Two-term MLA from Edmonton joins Alberta NDP leadership race
EDMONTON, AB – A two-term member of the legislature has joined the Alberta NDP leadership race.
Rakhi Pancholi, who made the announcement in a video on social media on Thursday, February 8, 2024, says her campaign will be focused on growth, opportunity and optimism.
She worked as a lawyer for 13 years, specializing in labour and employment, before being elected to the NDP in Edmonton-Whitemud in 2019 and having critic roles in children’s services and education.
Pancholi is the second legislature member to announce her campaign for the top job.