2026 Calgary-Shaw provincial by-election

2026 Calgary-Shaw provincial by-election
September 14, 2026
Riding of Calgary-Shaw
 
UCP
NDP
Candidate Mike Derry Kyle Campbell
Party United Conservative New Democratic
Last election 56.34% 42.71%
Incumbent MLA

Rebecca Schulz
United Conservative


A by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta will be held on September 14, 2026 in Calgary-Shaw following the resignation of Rebecca Schulz.[1][2]

Background

On May 15, 2026, Rebecca Schulz resigned from her seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.[3] A writ of election was issued on August 17 to hold the election on September 14, 2026.[4][5]

Candidates

United Conservative

The United Conservative Party nominated entrepreneur and human resources consultant Mike Derry on June 24, 2026.[6] He defeated Calgary Ward 13 councillor Dan McLean, who represents Communities First at the municipal level.

UCP Calgary-Shaw nomination contest: June 24, 2026[7][8][9]

Candidate
Votes %
Mike Derry 286 56.4
Dan McLean 221 43.6
Total 507 100.0
Eligible voters/Voter turnout 949 53.4
New Democratic

The Alberta New Democratic Party nominated financial sector worker Kyle Campbell on June 26, 2026.[10][11]

Progressive Tory

The Progressive Tory Party of Alberta, formerly known as the Alberta Party, nominated social studies teacher Kyle Joseph in August 2026.[12] He will be the first candidate to represent the new party name on a ballot.

Liberal

The Alberta Liberal Party nominated its party leader, John Roggeveen, as its candidate on August 6, 2026.[10][13]

Independent

Rolly Ashdown will be running as an independent candidate. He resides in Langdon, and served as a councillor for Rocky View County from 2010 to 2017.[14] He is also the former United Conservative Party constituency association president for Chestermere-Strathmore.[15]

Results

Alberta provincial by-election, 2026: Calgary-Shaw
Resignation of Rebecca Schulz
The by-election will be held on September 14, 2026.
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeMike Derry
New DemocraticKyle Campbell
Progressive ToryKyle Joseph
LiberalJohn Roggeveen
IndependentRolly Ashdown
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

Previous Results

2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Shaw
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeRebecca Schulz13,97056.34-8.98
New DemocraticDavid Cloutier10,59142.71+17.09
Solidarity MovementPietro Cervo2360.95–
Total 24,79799.19–
Rejected and declined 2030.81
Turnout 25,00063.16
Eligible voters 39,581
United Conservative hold Swing -13.03
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[16]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "'It's time to step away': Rebecca Schulz on resigning from UCP caucus". CTV News. 2026-05-12.
  2. ↑ Climenhaga, David J. (2026-06-01). "Alberta UCP MLA Rebecca Schulz quietly resigned her seat in the Legislature two weeks ago". rabble.ca.
  3. ↑ Stolte, Elise (31 December 2025). "UCP Minister Rebecca Schulz resigns from Alberta cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Farrell, Jack (August 17, 2026). "Alberta's Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14". CBC.
  5. ↑ "Writ Issued for Calgary-Shaw By-election" (Press release). Elections Alberta. August 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mike Derry wins UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw". CBC. June 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Calgary-Shaw-Nomination-2026-06-24.pdf" (PDF). United Conservative Party of Alberta. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Strasser, Scott (25 June 2026). "Mike Derry secures UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw, defeating Calgary councillor Dan McLean". Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Cournoyer, Dave (28 June 2026). "Kyle Campbell nominated as Alberta NDP candidate in Calgary-Shaw by-election". Substack. Daveberta. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 Wood, Damien (August 18, 2026). "Several candidates will battle it out in byelection for wide-open Calgary-Shaw". CTV News.
  11. ↑ "Kyle Campbell to carry Alberta NDP banner in Calgary-Shaw byelection". Alberta NDP. Calgary. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Progressive Tory Party enters early campaign mode with announcement of first MLA candidate". Calgary Herald. August 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Who are the Candidates?". Elections Alberta. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Uytdewilligen, Ryan (14 October 2025). "Former Councillor Rolly Ashdown aiming to return in Division 7". Airdrie City View. Great West Media. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Massiah, Monique (30 January 2019). "UCP Chestermere-Strathmore Office Open". Strathmore Now. CKMR-FM. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "23 - Calgary-Shaw". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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