In a night of sweeping gains for the Conservatives across Alberta, voters in Edmonton and surrounding ridings delivered a sharp rebuke to the Liberals and NDP, flipping key seats and ending Amarjeet Sohi’s return bid to federal politics.
Sohi, the former Edmonton mayor and federal cabinet minister, lost to Conservative newcomer Jagsharan Singh Mahal, a lawyer making his first bid for office. The race garnered national attention as Sohi attempted a political comeback in a newly established riding, but Mahal’s victory underscored the Conservatives’ continued dominance in Alberta and Sohi’s unpopularity as Edmonton mayor.
In Fort Saskatchewan–Sherwood Park, incumbent Conservative Garnett Genuis easily held his seat, fending off a distant challenge from both the Liberals and NDP. Genuis, a prominent figure in the party, increased his margin of victory compared to the 2021 election, solidifying the riding as a Conservative stronghold.
Similarly, in the newly delineated St. Albert–Sturgeon River riding, Conservative Michael Cooper secured re-election for a fourth term. Addressing supporters at the St. Albert Rugby Club, Cooper expressed disappointment over the national outcome, where the Liberals earned another term, but celebrated the local result as a testament to the region’s conservative values.
While the Conservatives solidified their presence in the suburbs, the urban core of Edmonton presented a more nuanced picture. The NDP managed to hold onto Edmonton Strathcona, maintaining a progressive foothold in the city. However, the overall trend in the Edmonton area mirrored the province-wide outcome: a reaffirmation of Conservative strength, with limited gains for the Liberals and NDP.
With all polls reporting, the Conservatives are projected to win a strong majority in Alberta, boosting their national seat count and dealing a blow to Liberal hopes of expanding in the West.
For many Edmontonians, the results reaffirm Alberta’s deep-blue political identity. The Conservative sweep didn’t shift the province’s balance—it reinforced it. What’s changed is the scale of their wins and the collapse of opposition momentum, especially in suburban ridings where Liberals and New Democrats once hoped to make inroads.
