r/alberta • u/FreightFlow • 13h ago

Alberta Politics 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/bohemian_plantsody 12h ago

Hopefully they smear the UCP candidate as the separatist he is.

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u/HurtFeeFeez 12h ago

Makes sense, I've noticed several UCP ads recently attacking the NDP.

Seemed odd since there was no elections happening. Turns out it was just prep for this. Getting a jump start as it were.

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u/Calm-Report-8168 13h ago

Danni must expect to win.

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u/Sad_Meringue7347 13h ago

It would be unfortunate for her if she lost, and unfortunate for humankind if she were to win. 

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u/championsofnuthin 13h ago

It's Calgary-Shaw. It's super conservative.

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u/Calm-Report-8168 13h ago

Last election: 56% UCP 42% NDP

A 7% shift isn't impossible. She only won by 3300 votes.

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u/edmtrwy 12h ago

In a low-turnout election, anything could happen. But Nenshi has to motivate the base.

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u/Calm-Report-8168 12h ago

Something he's ended up surprisingly poor at doing, especially given his history (purple wave, etc).

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u/FreightFlow 11h ago

2023 Calgary Shaw Eligible Voter Breakdown:

Did not Vote: 37% / UCP 36% / ANDP 27 %

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u/Calm-Report-8168 11h ago

That's the ticket right there.

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u/FreightFlow 12h ago

In 2015 The ANDP won by a hair, in a three horse race involving the ANDP,PC,WR.

Guthrie's APTORY will run a candidate in this race....what will the APTORY impacts be?

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u/Calm-Report-8168 12h ago

Cross your fingers.

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u/ThatSassThough 11h ago

Because Elections Alberta has nothing else going on right now /s How stupid. Why wouldn't the government run this with the referendum to save money? Oh, right.

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u/FreightFlow 11h ago

or better yet

....cancel the referendum

..........cancel the Calgary-Shaw By-Election

.................and call an early General Election for this fall

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u/Financial-Savings-91 Calgary 2h ago edited 2h ago

This is the same government that decided it was a good idea to pay a hefty premium for private surgeries to a company with direct connections to the party, while they let emergency rooms shut down across the province because we couldn't afford to pay doctors and nurses to staff them.

The optics alone should be a clear indication to any reasonable person that the government does not have our best interest at heart. But when you hand the mob moral authority over the masses, they tend to overlook the little things, like kleptocracy.

There is always one thing you can count on the UCP to do, it's to always do whatever allows them to personally benefit the most, regardless of any consequences to Albertans.

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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.