Alabi Adeleke Adenekan portrait
ABOUT ALABI

For my family. For yours. For Calgary Southeast.

Husband. Father of four. Local entrepreneur. Homeowner. Community volunteer. Conservative.

My wife and I are raising our four children here, building our business here, paying our mortgage here, and serving our neighbours here. I'm running for the same reason most families in this community work as hard as they do — to build a good life and pass something better on to our kids.

I've spent years in the conservative movement doing the work, not watching from the sidelines. I currently serve as vice-president of the federal Conservative association in Calgary Shepherd, I've helped run local campaigns since 2019, chaired election-readiness efforts through three election cycles, and served on the board of the United Conservative Party here in Calgary Southeast.

When I decided to seek this nomination, I stepped back and took a leave of absence from the Calgary Southeast Constituency Association board — because I want to earn this the right way, on a level playing field.

I'm stepping forward because I've built my life here, raised my family here, and served this community long before I ever asked for support. Calgary Southeast deserves a strong, practical, family-first conservative voice, and I would be honoured to be that voice.

Alabi Adenekan — For my family. For yours. For Calgary Southeast.

Riding

Calgary Southeast

Party

United Conservative

Home

Calgary, AB

THE 6 PILLARS

Six commitments. One simple idea.

Government should work for families — not the other way around. These are the principles I'll carry into every caucus meeting, every committee, and every vote in the Alberta Legislature.

Put Families First

Families are the centre of this community, and they should be the first thing government thinks about, not the last.

Every decision in Edmonton should pass one simple test: does it make life better, safer, and more stable for the families raising the next generation of Albertans? Safe streets, strong services, and respect for family life come ahead of pet projects, bureaucratic expansion, and political fashion. I'll bring a family-first lens to every vote, every budget line, and every conversation around the caucus table.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Champion policies that strengthen, not strain, the family unit
  • Prioritize community safety and the rule of law in our neighbourhoods
  • Defend the right of families to make decisions about their own lives

Respect Parents, Strengthen Education

Parents are the first and most important voice in a child's life.

Parents — not bureaucrats, not activists, not politicians — are the primary educators and protectors of their children. I support school choice so families can pick the learning environment that fits their child, real parental involvement in curriculum and classroom decisions, and a return to strong basics: reading, writing, math, and the skills students need to succeed. As Calgary Southeast grows, we also need more schools built, faster, to keep up with our neighbourhoods.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Protect and expand parental rights in education
  • Defend school choice — public, separate, charter, independent, and home
  • Demand timely school construction for our growing communities
  • Refocus classrooms on academic excellence and life-ready skills

Make Life More Affordable

Families are working harder and still feel like they are falling behind.

Government should not be making life more expensive. I support lower taxes, careful spending, and leaving more money in the hands of families, seniors, workers, and small businesses. As an entrepreneur, I know every dollar counts — and government should have to budget as carefully as the rest of us do. That means saying no to waste, no to runaway program growth, and yes to the kind of disciplined spending that keeps Alberta affordable.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Keep taxes low for families, seniors, and small business
  • Demand disciplined, transparent spending of every public dollar
  • Oppose policies that drive up the cost of fuel, food, and home ownership
  • Stand up for affordable home ownership in Calgary Southeast

Back Entrepreneurs, Cut Red Tape

When the rules pile up, families pay more and small businesses struggle to get going.

I've built a business in this city. I know what it's like to deal with stacked permits, slow approvals, and rules written by people who have never had to make payroll. I'll push for simpler rules, faster approvals, and a government that helps people build instead of standing in their way. When small businesses thrive, families get hired, neighbourhoods come alive, and Alberta wins.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Cut red tape and shorten approval timelines for small business
  • Bring an entrepreneur's eye for waste to government programs
  • Protect the right to start, run, and grow a business in Alberta

Power Alberta's Future

Alberta's energy, resources, and growing technology sector are what keep our families working and our province strong.

Alberta's prosperity is built on what we produce — responsibly developed energy, world-class agriculture, and a rising technology and innovation sector. I'll be a firm voice for developing what we have here at home, defending our jurisdiction from federal overreach, and making sure that decisions about Alberta's future are made by Albertans. The good jobs need to stay here, and the paycheques need to stay in our community.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Defend Alberta's energy industry and the families it supports
  • Push back hard against federal overreach into provincial jurisdiction
  • Support diversification through technology, agriculture, and trades
  • Keep Alberta open for investment, builders, and skilled workers

Build a Stronger Calgary Southeast

Our communities are growing fast, and they deserve a government that keeps pace.

Calgary Southeast is one of the fastest-growing parts of Alberta — and our infrastructure needs to grow with it. That means better collaboration between Edmonton and the City on roads and Transit, real access to health care close to home — attract more family doctors to Calgary Southeast, more school funding, and support funding for recreation facilities. I'll be a relentless advocate in Edmonton for the practical, on-the-ground investments that make daily life work for our families.

MY COMMITMENTS

  • Fight for better collaboration between Edmonton and City hall on road, transit, and infrastructure investment in Calgary Southeast
  • Demand timely access to primary care, urgent care, specialists and pushing for policies that attract more family doctors to Calgary Southeast
  • Push for optimal funding for schools, recreation, and community spaces that keep up with growth
  • Be a visible, accessible MLA — in the community, not just in Edmonton

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