2025 Edmonton-Strathcona provincial by-election

2025 Edmonton-Strathcona provincial by-election
June 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)
Riding of Edmonton-Strathcona
  First party Second party
 
UCP
Candidate Naheed Nenshi Darby Crouch
Party New Democratic United Conservative
Popular vote 7,952 1,314
Percentage 82.28% 13.60%
Swing Increase 2.55pp Decrease 3.70pp
MLA before election

Rachel Notley
New Democratic

 Elected MLA

Naheed Nenshi
New Democratic

A by-election was held on June 23, 2025 in the Alberta provincial riding of Edmonton-Strathcona to replace Rachel Notley, the former leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party, following her resignation on December 30, 2024.[1] The election occurred alongside 2 other provincial by-elections in Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.[2][3] Naheed Nenshi, the leader of the New Democratic Party since June 22, 2024 won the by-election and became the leader of the Opposition in the Alberta Legislative Assembly.

Candidates

Candidate Party Date nominated Notes
Naheed Nenshi New Democratic January 22, 2025[4] Leader of the New Democratic Party, former mayor of Calgary.
Darby Crouch United Conservative April 6, 2025[5]
Jesse Stretch Wildrose Loyalty Coalition May 28, 2025[6]
Samuel Petrov Alberta Party March 24, 2025[7]
Don Slater Liberal June 4, 2025[8]
Ravina Chand Republican May 17, 2025[9]

Result

Alberta provincial by-election, June 23, 2025: Edmonton-Strathcona
Resignation of Rachel Notley
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticNaheed Nenshi7,95282.28+2.55
United ConservativeDarby-Rae Crouch1,31413.60-3.70
LiberalDon Slater1952.02–
Alberta PartySamuel Petrov1151.19–
RepublicanRavina Chand650.67+0.07[n 1]
Wildrose Loyalty CoalitionJesse Stretch240.25-0.28
Total valid votes 9,665
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
New Democratic hold Swing +3.13
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[10]
  1. ↑ Change from the Buffalo Party, who rebranded to the Republican Party in 2025.

Previous result

2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRachel Notley13,98079.73+7.63
United ConservativeEmad El-Zein3,03217.29+0.25
GreenRobert Gooding-Townsend3241.85+0.74
BuffaloAndrew Jacobson1060.60–
Wildrose Loyalty CoalitionRobert Nielsen930.53–
Total 17,53598.56–
Rejected and declined 2571.44+0.53
Turnout 17,79259.62-5.40
Eligible voters 29,841
New Democratic hold Swing +3.69
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[11]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "2025 By-elections". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "3 Alberta provincial byelections called for June 23". CBC News. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, calls 3 byelections where NDP leader and separatist leader to run | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Lisa (January 22, 2025). "Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona". CBC News. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Nomination Contestants - United Conservative Party". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nomination Contestants - Wildrose Loyalty Coalition". Elections Alberta.
  7. ↑ "Nomination Contestants - Alberta Party". Elections Alberta.
  8. ↑ "Nomination Contestants - Alberta Liberal Party". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nomination Contestants - Republican Party of Alberta". Elections Alberta.
  10. ↑ "2025 By-elections". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "44 - Edmonton-Strathcona". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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