Nenshi won on the first ballot with 86 per cent at 62,746 votes. This is higher than the number of votes Danielle Smith received on the sixth ballot in the UCP leadership race, and in fact, the largest number of votes ever received by a provincial leadership candidate in Canadian history.

“I am truly humbled and honoured to have been selected to lead the Alberta NDP into its next era. The excitement and optimism I’ve felt throughout this leadership race proves that Albertans want a government they can trust and believe in,” said Nenshi. “Every one of my fellow candidates demonstrate great passion, leadership, and intelligence — I want to thank them and their teams and I can’t wait to get to work with them as part of the larger Alberta NDP family.”

Across the other candidates, Kathleen Ganley received 5,899 votes, Sarah Hoffman received 3,063 votes, and Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse received 1,222 votes.

“We have accomplished a great deal over the last ten years and I look forward to the substantial potential we have as the largest provincial political party in Canada today,” said Nancy Janovicek, Alberta NDP President. “The Alberta NDP is working from a position of strength as Albertans know this party represents a viable, credible, competent alternative to Danielle Smith and the UCP.”

Before the leadership race began the Alberta NDP had 16,224 members. By the end of the leadership race eligible voting members grew to 85,227. Of eligible voting members, 85.6 per cent cast their ballot by noon on June 22.

“We are now over 85,000 members strong and we will continue building this movement,” said Nenshi. “Together, we will work hard to show our friends and neighbours that they have a home in the Alberta NDP and, in 2027, we will deliver a smarter and more capable government that respects all Albertans.”