NDP MLA Sarah Elmeligi was nominated to run for re-election in Banff-Kananaskis. Elmeligi was first elected in 2023 with 49.7 per cent of the vote, narrowly defeating one-term UCP MLA Miranda Rosin.
Before becoming an MLA, Elmeligi worked as a Parks Facility Planner with the Kananaskis Region and as a Senior Conservation Planner with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Elmeligi currently serves as the opposition critic for environment and protected areas.
