Alberta’s Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a byelection in a southern Calgary riding for Sept. 14.

Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat.

Both Smith’s UCP and the Opposition NDP named candidates for the riding in June.

Smith says her party’s candidate, Mike Derry, is community-minded and would be a strong voice for the riding in the legislature.