32nd Alberta general election
On or before May 31, 2027 (On or before May 31, 2027)
All 87 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
44 seats needed for a majority
 
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Leader Danielle Smith Rachel Notley
(outgoing)
Party United Conservative New Democratic
Leader since October 6, 2022 October 18, 2014
Leader's seat Brooks-Medicine Hat Edmonton-Strathcona
Last election 49[lower-alpha 1] seats, 52.56% 38 seats, 44.02%
Current seats 48 38
Incumbent Premier

Danielle Smith
United Conservative


The 32nd Alberta general election will be held in Alberta, Canada, to elect the members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. According to Alberta's Election Act, it is scheduled for May 31, 2027,[2] but that does not affect the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta to dissolve the legislature before that time, in accordance with the usual conventions of the Westminster parliamentary system.

Timeline

2023

2024

  • January 16: Rachel Notley announces intention to resign as NDP leader before the next election. She will remain as leader until a leadership race choses a successor.[9]

Opinion polls

Pollster Client Dates
conducted		 Source UCP NDP Green Alberta Liberal WLC Others Margin of error Sample
size		 Polling
method		 Lead
Angus Reid N/A Nov 24–Dec 1, 2023 [p 1][p 2] 53% 40% — 3% 2% — 1% 5% 348 Online 13%
Leger N/A Oct 27–30, 2023 [p 3] 46% 47% — 5% — — 2% 3.1% 1,001 Online 1%
Leger N/A Sep 15–18, 2023 [p 4] 49% 39% 2% 4% 3% 1% 2% 3.1% 1,001 Online 10%
2023 general election May 29, 2023 52.63% 44.05% 0.76% 0.71% 0.24% 0.24% — — — — 8.58%

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes Jennifer Johnson, who appeared on the ballot as a UCP candidate but was disavowed by the party during the campaign. She has not been seated as a member of the UCP caucus.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Member Information". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Alberta's Next Election". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. ↑ "Premier Smith appoints new Alberta cabinet with many familiar faces in different portfolios". CTV News. June 9, 2023. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Did a remarkable job': Cooper reelected as Speaker in Alberta legislature". CTV News. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Final Message from Jordan Wilkie as Leader of the Green Party of Alberta". Facebook. Green Party of Alberta. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jordan Wilkie". CTV News Edmonton. Bell Media. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "THE ALBERTA PARTY POLITICAL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE RESIGNATION OF LEADER BARRY MORISHITA". Alberta Party. Archived from the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  8. ↑ "Barry Morishita resigns as leader of seatless Alberta Party". CTV Edmonton. 2023-11-08. Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  9. ↑ Mertz, Emily (January 16, 2024). "Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley stepping down as NDP leader". Global News.

Opinion poll sources

  1. ↑ "Alberta Spotlight: Split over health care restructuring, most blame lack of resources for current challenges". Angus Reid Institute. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023.12.06_Alberta_Only.pdf" (PDF). Angus Reid Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Vote Intentions" (PDF). Leger. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Government of Alberta Report Card" (PDF). Leger. 5 October 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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