Media coverage on Ismaili Muslim elected mayor of the third-largest city in Canada

Watch videos: Calgary, meet your new mayor -  Calgary Sun

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Calgary’s new mayor, Naheed Nenshi, speaks to supporters after being elected.

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The purple revolution reigned supreme in Calgary’s civic contest Monday night

Striking a chord with Calgarians tired of a divided city council plagued by unpopular decisions, Naheed Nenshi rode a surge of momentum and social media to become Calgary’s 36th mayor.

“The Purple Army was never about winning an election,” Nenshi told his supporters, most of whom donned the campaign’s official colour at campaign headquarters Monday night.

“It was about revitalizing the public conversation in the city,” said the new mayor, who profusely thanked Calgarians for their support.

“Thank you for your willingness to have a conversation.”

Nenshi, a perceived underdog, had the biggest momentum of all the candidates.

He started polling with 8% support, he doubled that and got 16% and then climbed to 30% barely two weeks before the election, putting him in a dead heat with rivals Ric McIver and Barb Higgins.

The winning candidate also thanked his rivals, especially Ric McIver

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Calgary chooses Nenshi as new mayor – CBC News

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• Calgary’s new mayor
• Civic activist and business prof Naheed Nenshi becomes Calgary’s next mayor in a thrilling, suspenseful come-from-behind victory, the CBC’s Brooks Decillia reports Watch: 2:01
• Canada’s 1st Muslim big-city mayor
• Interview with Naheed Nenshi, newly elected mayor of Calgary Watch: 7:20

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Kevin Libin: Calgary’s new mayor, that other guy - fullcomment.nationalpost.com

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Calgary’s new mayor Naheed Nenshi was a political outsider until a few months ago.

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Ismaili Muslim elected mayor of the third-largest city in Canada – The Ismaili

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Nenshi’s six-month mayoral campaign did not have any paid staff. It was powered by enthusiastic, energised and engaged volunteers. Photo: Courtesy of Naheed Nenshi

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Calgary’s new mayor shreds city’s stereotypes – The Star com

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Alberta votes: Nenshi Calgary’s new mayor – C News

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My Can Of Contemplation – canofcontemplation.blogspot

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Stelmach defends MLA’s tweet on Calgary’s new mayor – Edmonton Sun

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Calgary’s new mayor shreds city’s stereotypes - CA News Yahoo com

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