EDMONTON – The Alberta NDP has officially confirmed nine more nominated candidates, bringing the party's total to 14, as it continues to build its team ahead of the next provincial election.

The following candidates have now officially been nominated since our last update on March 8:

• Kathleen Ganley for Calgary-Mountain View on March 20
• Nathan Ip for Edmonton-South West on March 21
• Rhiannon Hoyle for Edmonton-South on March 29
• Court Ellingson for Calgary-Foothills on March 29
• Christina Gray for Edmonton-Mill Woods on April 8
• Gurinder Brar for Calgary-North East on April 12
• Irfan Sabir for Calgary-Bhullar-McCall on April 12
• Parmeet Singh Boparai for Calgary-Falconridge on April 12
• Bev Toews for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills on April 18

Among the newest nominees is Bev Toews, an educational assistant and community leader from Olds, who becomes the first non-incumbent nominated in this cycle. Toews previously ran in the 2025 Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election.

"I am a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian, and I say that without hesitation," said Toews. "In the last by-election, voters in our riding sent a clear message: separatism will lose in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. I am running because every community in rural Alberta deserves a representative who will fight for jobs, for health care, and for our place in this country- not gamble with it."

"These are exactly the kinds of candidates Albertans are looking for," said Naheed Nenshi, Leader of the Alberta NDP. "Strong, proven leaders and passionate community members who are out there every day, listening and fighting for a better Alberta. While the UCP stays focused on the wrong priorities after seven years in power, we are building a team that is ready to deliver the better government Albertans deserve."

Upcoming nomination meetings are listed at AlbertaNDP.ca/Events.