Nenshi easily secured the win with 86 per cent of the vote on the first ballot of the party’s biggest and most competitive leadership contest
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi ’s appeal to new members outside the traditional fold of the Alberta NDP has propelled him to the helm of the party.
Party members, who ballooned fivefold to 85,000 during the campaign, opted for Nenshi’s sharp wit and far-reaching public profile. Nenshi made international headlines when he became the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city in 2010. He served three terms before bowing out ahead of the 2021 municipal election.Former leader Rachel Notley announced in January she was leaving the top job after the party lost its second consecutive election to the United Conservative Party.
Nenshi came under fire by some in the party as opportunistic with Liberal leanings. He dismissed the criticism, saying his values are core Alberta ones.He has said it’s an invitation for voters to set aside their tribalism. And during the NDP leadership race, he’s added splashes of NDP orange to his wardrobe.
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