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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Hello from City Hall! I’m here covering the Special Meeting of Council for @GlobalCalgary. We’re going to hear more on the city’s COVID-19 response. #YYC#YYCcc@GlobalCalgary
Mayor Nenshi chairing the meeting remotely. All councillors are attending virtually. Nobody in chambers besides city clerks. #YYC#YYCcc@GlobalCalgary
Nenshi says administration has been working 24/7 over the weekend to determine what the next steps for the City of Calgary will be. #YYC#YYCcc@GlobalCalgary