2024 Lethbridge-West provincial by-election
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Seat of Lethbridge-West | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 36.56%  25.22pp | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Lethbridge-West provincial by-election was held on December 18, 2024 following the resignation of New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Shannon Phillips.[1] The NDP successfully held onto the seat.[2]
Background
[edit]Shannon Phillips represented the constituency since 2015.[3][4] She resigned her seat in summer 2024 citing family reasons.[5] Premier Danielle Smith called the by-election on November 20, scheduling it for December 18.[6] Voting stations will be open on December 18 with official results announced on December 28.[7]
Candidates
[edit]The NDP candidate is Rob Miyashiro, who served on Lethbridge City Council from 2013 to 2021, and contested Lethbridge-East in the 2023 Alberta general election.[8]
The United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate is Lethbridge city councillor John Middleton-Hope.[9] He is a former police officer and Lethbridge police chief.[10] He beat Erin Leclerc and Shauna Gruninger in the nomination race.[11]
Campaign
[edit]Issues in the by-election include healthcare,[12] pensions and affordable housing.[13]
Results
[edit]| Alberta provincial by-election, Lethbridge-West: December 18, 2024: Lethbridge-West | ||||||||
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| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Rob Miyashiro | 7,239 | 53.38 | -0.54 | ||||
| United Conservative | John Middleton-Hope | 6,089 | 44.90 | +2.39 | ||||
| Alberta Party | Layton Veverka | 233 | 1.72 | -0.18 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 13,561 | |||||||
| Rejected, spoiled, and declined | ||||||||
| Turnout | 36.56 | -25.22 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 37,096 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -1.47 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[14] | ||||||||
2023 result
[edit]| 2023 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Shannon Phillips | 12,082 | 53.92 | +8.70 | ||||
| United Conservative | Cheryl Seaborn | 9,525 | 42.51 | -1.78 | ||||
| Alberta Party | Braham Luddu | 425 | 1.90 | -5.34 | ||||
| Liberal | Pat Chizek | 375 | 1.67 | -0.21 | ||||
| Total | 22,407 | 98.99 | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 228 | 1.01 | +0.42 | |||||
| Turnout | 22,635 | 61.77 | -7.01 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 36,642 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +5.24 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[15] | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Alberta by-election called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West". The Globe and Mail. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-ndp-s-rob-miyashiro-wins-lethbridge-west-according-to-elections-alberta-unofficial-results-1.7149873
- ^ "Lethbridge-West byelection set for Dec. 18". CBC News. November 20, 2024.
- ^ Press, Jack Farrell The Canadian (November 20, 2024). "Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Shannon Phillips stepping down as Lethbridge-West MLA". Calgary. June 10, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Alberta by-election called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West". The Globe and Mail. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Herald, Lethbridge (November 21, 2024). "Lethbridge West voters going to the polls on Dec. 18". The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Lethbridge-West byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Tipper, Stephen (September 24, 2024). "Lethbridge-West UCP members select John Middleton-Hope to contest byelection in Shannon Phillips's former riding". Calgary Herald.
- ^ "Former police chief enters Lethbridge city council race". Calgary. August 19, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Opinko, David. "John Middleton-Hope secures UCP nomination for Lethbridge-West by-election". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Herald, Lethbridge (October 22, 2024). "Premier in city to campaign with Middleton-Hope". The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Opinko, David. "Provincial party leaders trade jabs over Lethbridge-West by-election". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Advance Voter Turnout for the Lethbridge-West By-Election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "72 - Lethbridge-West". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved December 17, 2024.