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Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi re-elected in landslide | Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi re-elected in landslide |
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The mayor of Calgary has won an overwhelming re-election victory, after receiving accolades earlier this year for his handling of devastating floods. | The mayor of Calgary has won an overwhelming re-election victory, after receiving accolades earlier this year for his handling of devastating floods. |
Naheed Nenshi won 74% of the vote on Monday against eight opponents, three years after he became the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city. | Naheed Nenshi won 74% of the vote on Monday against eight opponents, three years after he became the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city. |
"Calgarians have spoken loud and clear," Mr Nenshi, 41, said to supporters on Monday evening. | |
The city of 1.1 million was among the hardest hit by Alberta's June floods. | The city of 1.1 million was among the hardest hit by Alberta's June floods. |
More than 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Calgary and the surrounding areas. | More than 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Calgary and the surrounding areas. |
Mr Nenshi's handling of the aftermath, which left the city waterlogged for a week, received national attention. | Mr Nenshi's handling of the aftermath, which left the city waterlogged for a week, received national attention. |
The mayor's round-the-clock media briefings, warnings about safety and a relentless string of Twitter updates spawned the hashtag #nap4nenshi, imploring him to get some sleep. | |
Most of the city council was re-elected as well in Monday's elections, broadcaster CBC reports. | Most of the city council was re-elected as well in Monday's elections, broadcaster CBC reports. |
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