Diana Batten
# Diana Batten

Diana Batten is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Acadia in the 2023 Alberta general election defeating incumbent Tyler Shandro on a recount.

Batten has worked as a nurse and an educator.

## Electoral history

vte2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Acadia :

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | New Democratic | Diana Batten | 10,958 | 48.58 | +13.93 |
| | United Conservative | Tyler Shandro | 10,933 | 48.47 | -5.84 |
| | Green | Paul Bechthold | 293 | 1.29 | +0.25 |
| | Independent | Larry R. Heather | 163 | 0.72 | – |
| | Wildrose Loyalty Coalition | Donna Kathleen Scott | 119 | 0.53 | – |
| | Solidarity Movement | Linda McClelland | 92 | 0.41 | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 22,558 | 99.24 | – |
| Rejected and declined | Rejected and declined | Rejected and declined | 173 | 0.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,731 | 64.29 |
| Eligible electors | Eligible electors | Eligible electors | 35,355 |
| | New Democratic gain from United Conservative | New Democratic gain from United Conservative | Swing | Swing | +9.88 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Alberta |||||||
