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Lethbridge-West Byelection Too Close to Call as NDP and UCP Battle for Key Seat

The first electoral test under NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sees a tight race between Rob Miyashiro and John Middleton-Hope, with final results hinging on advance vote counts.

  • Lethbridge-West voters are choosing between NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro, UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope, and Alberta Party candidate Layton Veverka to fill the legislature seat vacated by Shannon Phillips in July.
  • Early results show Miyashiro leading by a narrow margin of a few hundred votes, but advance ballots, which have yet to be counted, could determine the outcome.
  • Advance voter turnout was 18%, down significantly from 28% in the 2023 general election, potentially impacting the final result.
  • The byelection marks the first test of the Alberta NDP under new leader Naheed Nenshi, with analysts noting the importance of retaining the seat for the party's broader electoral strategy.
  • Experts suggest a UCP win could signal a shift in political dynamics in Lethbridge-West, a riding held by the NDP since 2015, while an NDP victory would maintain the status quo.
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