Former NDP leader Rachel Notley won almost 80 per cent of votes in Edmonton-Strathcona in 2023 election
Nenshi didn’t face any competition for the nomination and, if elected, would become the third NDP leader to represent the riding.
Former NDP leader Rachel Notley stepped down as the member for Edmonton-Strathcona on Dec. 30, which forces the government to call a by-election by the end of June.Notley won almost 80 per cent of votes in Edmonton-Strathcona in the 2023 general election, but her NDP was defeated by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives.
“Albertans deserve better,” he said. “They deserve a government that is focused on supporting strong public education, world-class public health care and a vibrant and diverse economy.” “Our candidate will actually be from Edmonton and care about the issues of Edmontonians,” Prisco said.
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