Field of six finalized in Alberta NDP leadership race

Six contenders are vying to take the helm of the Alberta new democrats, with the successor to long-time leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. In this composite image made from six photographs, from left to right, top row to bottom row: Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is seen at a backyard party in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 26, 2023; Alberta MLA Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse watches the Manitoba Provincial election results at the NDP election night party in Winnipeg, Tuesday, October 3, 2023; Alberta NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman announces her leadership bid, in Edmonton, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024; Alberta NDP MLA Rakhi Pancholi poses for a photo in Calgary, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024; Alberta NDP MLA Kathleen Ganley, centre, announces she is running for the leadership of the party in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024; and Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour speaks at an event in Edmonton, Friday, June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh, David Lipnowski, Jason Franson