Naheed Nenshi elected new leader of the Alberta NDP

[Spazito]

Former Calgary mayor garners nearly 86 per cent of votes

Alberta NDP members have overwhelmingly chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as their new leader.

The party's chief returning officer Amanda Freistadt announced the vote results in Calgary Saturday afternoon, revealing Nenshi garnered about 86 per cent of the 72,930 votes cast during the last month.

Voter turnout was 85.6 per cent.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/naheed-nenshi-elected-new-leader-of-the-alberta-ndp-1.7239118

Yay! He really is the only one who can challenge the Cons here, he is well liked and respected.

[True Dough]

1. No surprise

and hopefully he sends Danielle Smith packing!

[Spazito]

2. That is certainly my hope!

I was glad to see the overwhelming vote he received, it's quite the mandate.

[Bev54]

3. Live in Calgary and not really a Nenshi fan but I will vote for him to get rid of the crazy lady.

[Spazito]

4. Exactly....

I honestly think he was the only choice to give her a real challenge. She is truly a crazy lady and her more recent stuff is downright scary, imo.