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2025 Edmonton-Strathcona provincial by-election
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Riding of Edmonton-Strathcona
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Naheed Nenshi PRS Ottawa 2015-1.jpg
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 June 24, 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

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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

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Alberta provincial by-election, June 23, 2025: Edmonton-Strathcona
Resignation of Rachel Notley
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Naheed Nenshi 7,952 82.28 +2.55
United Conservative Darby-Rae Crouch 1,314 13.60 -3.70
Liberal Don Slater 195 2.02 –
Alberta Party Samuel Petrov 115 1.19 –
Republican Ravina Chand 65 0.67 +0.07[n 1]
Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Jesse Stretch 24 0.25 -0.28
Total valid votes 9,665
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
New Democratic hold Swing +3.12
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[10]
  1. ^ Change from the Buffalo Party, who rebranded to the Republican Party in 2025.

Previous result

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2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Rachel Notley 13,980 79.73 +7.63
United Conservative Emad El-Zein 3,032 17.29 +0.25
Green Robert Gooding-Townsend 324 1.85 +0.74
Buffalo Andrew Jacobson 106 0.60 –
Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Robert Nielsen 93 0.53 –
Total 17,535 98.56 –
Rejected and declined 257 1.44 +0.53
Turnout 17,792 59.62 -5.40
Eligible voters 29,841
New Democratic hold Swing +3.69
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[11]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  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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