Four Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) say they will not seek re-election after their current terms end. In a Saturday news release, the party announced that Joe Ceci, Dr. Luanne Metz, Marlin Schmidt and Lori Sigurdson will not be returning to the legislature. The NDP says Ceci represents Calgary-Buffalo and will finish his term without running again. It also identifies Metz as MLA for Calgary-Varsity and states she will not seek another term. In addition, the party says Schmidt, the MLA for Edmonton-Goldbar, and Sigurdson, the MLA for Edmonton-Riverview, will each serve their last term only.
NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is quoted as stating the four MLAs will not run for re-election. The announcements are presented as personal decisions by the members to step away from elected office at the end of the current term, and the party frames the move as the conclusion of their legislative service. No replacements or plans for candidate selection are described in the provided accounts.
