Nenshi announces run for Edmonton-Strathcona seat to 'go head-to-head' with Smith
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New Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he is aiming to join the legislature to "go head-to-head" with Premier Danielle Smith.
New Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he is aiming to join the legislature to "go head-to-head" with Premier Danielle Smith.
He confirmed on Friday he was seeking his party's nomination to run as a candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, vacated by former Alberta premier and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley on Dec. 30.
"This nomination means that I’ll be in the legislature to go head-to-head with Danielle Smith soon," Nenshi said in a statement posted to social media.
"I believe Alberta New Democrats can be a thoughtful government-in-waiting with real solutions for Alberta families."
Nenshi does not have a seat in the legislature, having declined to pursue a seat in the Lethbridge-West constituency in mid-December, which was won by NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro.
Nenshi will be the third Alberta NDP leader to run in Edmonton-Strathcona, following in the steps of Notley and Raj Pannu.
Calgary's mayor for 12 years until 2021, Nenshi said on Friday his Edmonton-Strathcona nomination does not mean he is leaving the southern city "behind."
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