Political frustration likely the reason for vandalized signs, says Alberta candidate

SUNDRE — A federal NDP candidate in central Alberta who had her signs vandalized with slurs believes the focus was not on her but on what she calls “greater political issues.”

Avni Soma, the candidate in the Yellowhead constituency, says her office learned of the vandalism through emails from Sundre residents as well as from the town itself.

RCMP have said they are looking into multiple reports of NDP election signs being spray-painted with what they call “discriminatory slurs.”

Soma did not say which slurs were used, but says she is surprised this is the only time it has happened.

She says whoever did it was likely taking out their own political frustrations on her.

She says she’s grateful the town and its residents view the move as unacceptable and that a local business owner has volunteered to clean up the signs.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2025.

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