Unofficial results from Elections Alberta show Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell defeating UCP challenger Mike Derry by 582 votes in the Calgary-Shaw byelection. The tally caps a fiercely watched race in southeast Calgary, where supporters celebrated the party’s milestone victory.
Campbell’s win marks a notable gain for the Alberta NDP, with the margin separating the candidates highlighted by the Elections Alberta figures. The results were reported as unofficial at the close of the vote count, with the party’s candidate prevailing over the United Conservative Party challenger.
Photographs from the event depict Campbell and NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrating the win at a southeast Calgary pub, as supporters gathered to mark the moment. The image accompanying the report shows a moment of victory with one man raising another’s hand.
Details about turnout, exact vote totals, and subsequent steps were not provided in the available material. The report emphasizes the lead of Campbell over Derry by 582 votes as the central takeaway from the byelection results.
