Hello from Calgary-Skyview. I’m covering the race here for @GlobalCalgary and @globalnews tonight. George Chahal is holding a small outdoor event here in Saddleridge. Other candidates including the incumbent are keeping a low profile tonight. #YYC #Elxn44
Here’s the set up here in Calgary-Skyview. Just over 30 minutes until polls close in Alberta. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Chahal supporters watching the @globalnews broadcast. First polls being reported have him slightly ahead. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
BREAKING: @globalnews has declared @JustinTrudeau and the @liberal_party will form government. #YYC #Elxn44
A bit of a crowd here at Chahal HQ as the results are trickling in. CPC Jag Sahota currently leads with 344 votes to LPC George Chahal’s 211 with 7/219 polls reporting. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
BREAKING: @globalnews is declaring a Liberal minority government. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
CPC incumbent Jag Sahota is currently leading Calgary-Skyview with 1,392 votes. George Chahal in 2nd with 955 votes. 20/219 polls reporting. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
A Liberal campaign official just took to the mic and reminded folks of the AHS health measures. She told the crowd they’re not expecting a result in Calgary-Skyview for a couple more hours and they understand if folks decide to head home. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
CPC incumbent Jag Sahota is currently leading with 2,153 votes, LPC George Chahal still in 2nd with 1,933 votes. 35/219 polls reporting. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Race is tightening up in Calgary-Skyview with 38/219 polls reporting. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Calgary-Skyview results with 50/219 polls reporting. Just over 100 votes separating CPC incumbent Jag Sahota and LPC candidate George Chahal. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Cheers from the crowd as LPC candidate George Chahal is currently leading with 4,567 votes. CPC incumbent Jag Sahota is right behind with 4,330 with 70/219 polls reporting. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
80/219 polls reporting now in Calgary-Skyview. Chahal leading. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Big mood shift here. Chahal supporters now crowding around the Liberal pickup truck that Chahal will be making his speech from in a little over 20 minutes. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
90/219 polls reporting in Calgary-Skyview. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
A celebratory mood here at LPC HQ in Calgary-Skyview. Liberals currently leading by about 400 votes right now. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
George Chahal has arrived at the event. He hasn’t declared victory but is thanking his supporters. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Here’s where we sit in Calgary-Skyview with 130/219 polls reporting. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
165/219 polls reporting in Calgary-Skyview #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Crowd gathered below George Chahal’s campaign office. He remains in the lead but nobody has yet declared victory here tonight. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Here’s where the results currently stand in Calgary-Skyview. Chahal up by nearly 3,000 votes with 198/219 polls reporting. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Chahal is here. He is thanking supporters. He says Calgary has representation in government. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Global News has declared George Chahal the winner in Calgary-Skyview. #YYC #Elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Chahal thanks his family. He is now thanking his city council colleagues. He says @nenshi has been a great mentor. Also thanks @gccarra who is here tonight. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
Chahal says there’s more work to do. He says the City has a process when councillors are elected to other levels of government. Says work will begin on a transition. #YYC #elxn44 @GlobalCalgary
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