Smith waiting on Nenshi to declare his intent before calling Lethbridge byelection [Video]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s waiting for NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to declare where he intends to run for office before she calls a byelection in Lethbridge.

Facing demands from Opposition New Democrats to call the byelection, Smith is in turn putting pressure on Nenshi to set his sights on a legislature seat.

Smith has until the new year to call the race in Lethbridge-West, after the riding’s former NDP representative, Shannon Phillips, resigned in July.

In the meantime, the premier has been campaigning in Lethbridge for the UCP’s local candidate, John Middleton-Hope.

Speaking with local reporters Monday, Smith said she’s happy to call the byelection once the NDP finds someone who will step down and open up a seat for Nenshi.

“I’m kind of waiting for the leader of the official Opposition,” said Smith, who argued it would be in the best interests of taxpayers to have both …