Vote for the Best of Alberta Politics in 2024!
Vote for this year's best MLA, cabinet minister, MLA to watch, municipal leader and more
With hundreds of names submitted to the 2024 Best of Alberta Politics Survey, your nominations have been sorted and the top two choices have been identified in all seven categories.
Voting in the eighth annual survey is now open to the nearly 4,600 Daveberta subscribers (free and paid) until Sunday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 3.
Scroll down to vote for the top two choices in each category (this is the first time I’ve used the poll feature on Substack, so I am hoping it works smoothly).
The annual survey is all about celebrating the best in Alberta politics, so if there is a person who didn’t make the list who deserves some kudos and recognition, please leave a comment below.
Thank you to everyone who nominated your choices in this year’s survey.
Happy voting!
Dave
PS. Check out the winners of the annual Best of Alberta Politics Surveys going back to 2017.
Best Alberta MLA of 2024
Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood NDP MLA Janis Irwin, who has won in this category for the past four years in a row, and Spruce Grove-Stony Plain UCP MLA and Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton earned the most nominations in this premiere category.
Best Alberta cabinet minister of 2024
Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Mickey Amery, who represents Calgary-Cross and Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen, the MLA for Central Peace-Notley topped the list of cabinet nominations in this year’s survey. Honourable mentions to Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally and Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon who placed third and fourth in this category.
Best Opposition MLA of 2024
Calgary-Mountain View NDP MLA Kathleen Ganley, now the Official Opposition Whip and Chair of Engagement, and Edmonton-Whitemud NDP MLA and Deputy Leader Rakhi Pancholi were the top picks submitted by Daveberta readers. Honourable mentions to Janis Irwin and Edmonton-Mill Woods MLA Christina Gray in this category.
MLA to watch in 2025
Controversial Lacombe-Ponoka UCP MLA Jennifer Johnson and Sherwood Park NDP MLA Kyle Kasawski were at the top of the list of MLAs to watch in 2025. Honourable mentions to Edmonton-Rutherford MLA Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, who won this category last year, and Calgary-Foothills MLA Court Ellingson.
Biggest political issue of 2024
Affordability and the cost of living matched health care as Daveberta readers top issues in 2024.
What was the best political play of 2024?
Our good friends at The Strategists Podcast had some fun with this category again this year, with “The Strategists winning "Best Political Play" last year” (which they did) topping the list of nominations. Despite winning in a landslide last June, Naheed Nenshi winning the Alberta NDP leadership race placed a close second in these nominations.
Best municipal elected official of 2024
With municipal elections being held across Alberta next year, this special category is meant to recognize the hard work of municipal leaders across Alberta. Town of Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and Town of High Level Councillor Terry Jessiman topped the list. Honourable mentions to Edmonton City Councillors Ashley Salvador and Michael Janz,who placed a close third and fourth in the nominations.
Don't worry Naheed, it's an honour just to be nominated.
Where's Randy Boissonneault?