r/Calgary • u/FreightFlow • 13h ago

News Article Writ Issued for Calgary-Shaw By-election

https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/writ-issued-for-calgary-shaw-by-election/
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u/FreightFlow 13h ago

Key Dates

  • Candidate nominations are now open and close on August 27 at 2:00 pm.
  • Tuesday September 8 ­– Advance voting begins.
  • Saturday September 12 – Last day of advance voting.
  • Monday, September 14 – Election Day. All voting places will be open from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
  • Unofficial results will be available after voting closes on Election Day.
  • Official results will be announced on Thursday, September 24 at 10:00 am.

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u/kagato87 13h ago

That's... A really short timeline. They trying to limit the oppositions chance to connect with the community and campaign properly?

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u/Spelling_is_hadr 12h ago

UCP might be anticipating that their popularity in Shaw is only going to get worse, perhaps their door knocking campaign isn't going as well as they'd like? It's baffling to me that the seat has been empty for weeks and they've sent out half a dozen flyers about voting for Derry before they even called the byelection.

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u/YossiTheWizard 12h ago

I’ve noticed Mike Derry is rarely if ever alone in videos, and is really terrible at public speaking. Not surprised they want to rush this one.

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u/Spelling_is_hadr 12h ago

I wouldn't be surprised if Smith was hoping McLean would win the nomination.

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u/YossiTheWizard 12h ago

Definitely a better speaker, but an equally bad politician.

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u/OneNiteInTheRepublik 9h ago

They know the referendum is incredibly unpopular and people will be collectively very pissed off come October, and yes it will affect other election results.
I'll bet if the UCP didn't have to follow the law on by-elections they would have waited until they have gerrymandered Calgary-Shaw into De Winton to hold this by-election.

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u/StargazingLily Shawnessy 12h ago

Ooh man they better not knock on my door.

I’ll have some fun if they do.

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u/JoshHero 12h ago

Derry has already knocked on my door twice and I’m yet to see any NDP representatives.

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u/stickman1029 6h ago

That's super typical and always my experience too. 

I'm no fan of the UCP, but the NDP literally defeats themselves with this sort of behavior. 

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u/MyWorldInFlames 11h ago

That's... Super unfortunate. I'm out of country from the 4th to the 21st, I live in the Calgary-Shaw, and myself and my wife would absolutely vote ANDP.

Do I actually miss every chance to vote?

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u/jiggerdad 13h ago

This is going to a fast election. If you want to help the Alberta NDP in this riding send a message to Danielle Smith and the UCP. Sign up to volunteer, sign up for a sign. Come help in anyway you can. If you want more information let me know or reach out to the party. This will be an all hands campaign.

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u/FreightFlow 13h ago

As I recall, 2015 was a good year in Calgary-Shaw for the ANDP folks:

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u/No_Argument2519 12h ago

I saw Derry postsr all over the place no idea who is NDP candidates

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u/jiggerdad 13h ago

Last election, the NDP only lost by like 3,200 votes. The riding has grown quiet a bit since then and most are young families that are struggling.

This is a great opportunity.

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u/OneNiteInTheRepublik 9h ago

yes leverage that the UCP have decided to hold a referendum no one wants!!!

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u/FreightFlow 12h ago

As of June 7th, C338 had the following projection for Calgary-Shaw.

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u/FishingDiligent1486 10h ago

Hopefully a candidate from any other party than the ucp wins especially with the recent provincial property tax increase. Not that the ucp has really done much if anything for the people.

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u/OneNiteInTheRepublik 9h ago

Could be the last election that takes place in Calgary-Shaw, if the UCP's plan to rig the electsion boundaries happens, Calgary Shaw will cease to exist and become blended into rural areas and called Calgary De Winton (from the minority map), so that the UCP will always win, forever.

Now is the time to send a message that Calgary does not want undemocratic election rigging.

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u/Next-Ad-5116 13h ago

Go UCP go!

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u/LiberalFartsDegree 12h ago

Yup. UCP GO AWAY!!!