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Following the resignation of former United Conservative Party (UCP) cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz, In August 2026, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called a provincial byelection for the Calgary-Shaw riding, scheduled for September 14, 2026. 14. The UCP nominated vacancy followed the resignation of former United Conservative Party (UCP) cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz. The election featured Mike Derry, a business owner in Derry representing the oil UCP and gas sector, while Kyle Campbell representing the Alberta NDP. The NDP, led by Naheed Nenshi, fielded Kyle Campbell. The NDP framed the election vote as a rejection of a government that “caters to separatists.” On September 15, unofficial results confirmed showed that Kyle Campbell of the Alberta NDP won the byelection, defeating Derry with 7,461 votes to 6,879. Mike Derry. The victory flips flipped a seat that has was historically been a UCP stronghold. Naheed Nenshi stated the result suggests there “there are “no no longer safe UCP seats” in Calgary, while Premier Smith expressed a commitment to working with the new MLA.