Calgary Herald

Calgary-mccall

Won in 2008: Darshan Kang (Liberal) Population: 40,997 Voter turnout 2008: 29.8%

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HEATHER BROCKLESBY Party: Evergreen Age: Not provided Occupation: Works in the legal system Reason for running: “I believe that the key values of the Evergreen Party, which are modelled after the Global Greens, reflect the best of what we could hope for in politics in this province.” GRANT GALPIN Party: Wildrose Age: 48 Occupation: Management consultant Reason for running: “We need to cut bureaucrac­y, not increase it. We need to engage our citizens so that their creative vision is unleashed . . . rather than stifling it with top-down bureaucrat­ic decisions. We need to save for the future, not spend our grandchild­ren’s tax dollars today.” DARSHAN KANG Party: Liberal Age: 60 Occupation: Realtor, businessma­n Reason for running: “I am seeking reelection to continue the work of helping the residents of Calgary-mccall with their day-to-day issues and concerns; and to represent the Alberta Liberal Policy platform for this election and beyond.” MUHAMMAD RASHEED Party: PC Age: Not provided Occupation: Director, power plants Reason for running: “I have been passionate and dedicated to working for the public interest my entire adult life. I understand the residents of Calgary Mccall, and as MLA I will be able to represent their interest to the best of my abilities.” COLETTE SINGH Party: NDP Age: 56 Occupation: Nurses’ aid Reason for running: “Under the Conservati­ves, concerns about the quality of longterm care facilities and the care provided to seniors have grown dramatical­ly. I want to be a voice in government to bring about necessary change.” TANVEER TAJ Party: Independen­t Age: 41 Occupation: Selfemploy­ed (business owner) Reason for running: “I have enjoyed serving the individual­s of Calgary’s northeast. In the last 18 years, people have shown faith and trust in me — they always encourage me to be their voice and address their concerns.”

 ??  ?? Riding snapshot: This is an ethnically diverse riding held by Liberal incumbent Darshan Kang, who was first elected in 2008. Previous to that, Calgary-mccall has voted solidly Conservati­ve since 1975.
Riding snapshot: This is an ethnically diverse riding held by Liberal incumbent Darshan Kang, who was first elected in 2008. Previous to that, Calgary-mccall has voted solidly Conservati­ve since 1975.
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