Sarah Elmeligi
MLA for Banff-Kananaskis
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byMiranda Rosin
Personal details
BornCalgary, Alberta, Canada[1]
Political partyNDP
ResidenceCanmore
EducationQueensland University (PhD)
University of Northern British Columbia (MSc)
University of Alberta (BSc)[2]
OccupationConservationist, businessperson, author, biologist[3]

Sarah Elmeligi is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party representing the riding of Banff-Kananaskis, succeeding UCP MLA Miranda Rosin. She is the only NDP MLA to represent a predominantly rural riding.[4]

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election: Banff-Kananaskis
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSarah Elmeligi11,56249.70+7.67
United ConservativeMiranda Rosin11,25948.40-2.94
GreenRegan Boychuk3361.44
Solidarity MovementKyle Jubb1050.45
Total 23,26298.93
Rejected and declined 2521.07
Turnout 23,51467.49
Eligible voters 34,841
New Democratic gain from United Conservative Swing +5.31
Source(s)

References

  1. "Member Information".
  2. "Member Information".
  3. https://sarahelmeligi.albertandp.ca/
  4. Colgan, Greg (30 May 2023). "Sarah Elmeligi shown as top Banff-Kananaskis vote-getter as UCP, NDP candidates proclaim victory". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. "50 - Banff-Kananaskis". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.


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