For decades the NDP were Edmonton-centric party because its leaders lived hereand Edmonton was the only place in Alberta where it actually won seats. There have been changes with the party and Calgarian NDPers outnumber Edmontonians by nearly two-to-one. Along with the shift of the NDP voting base to Calgary is former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, who joined the party and is the current frontrunner for leadership of the party. With the changes in the party and shift of the base to Calgary the future looks promising for the NDP.