Global News projects incumbent NDP candidate Joe Ceci to win the seat in Calgary-Buffalo.
Below is a full list of the candidates in the riding of Calgary-Buffalo, located in the city’s core.
Quick take
While the NDP’s Kathleen Ganley was elected in this riding in 2015, current Finance Minister Joe Ceci will run as the NDP candidate for this riding in the 2019 election.
Candidates
NDP: Joe Ceci (Incumbent)
United Conservative Party: Tom Olsen
Alberta Party: Omar Masood
Alberta Independence Party: Cory Hetherington
Liberal Party: Jennifer Khan
Green Party: Heather Morigeau
History
Ceci was elected as an MLA in 2015 in Calgary-Fort, but much of the area he represents has been redrawn. He previously represented the area as a member of Calgary city council.
Calgary-Buffalo is traditionally less conservative than the rest of Calgary.
The PC party has won this riding just twice between 1986 and 2012. All other MLAs in that time were Liberal.
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