One vote is all that separates MLA David Hanson and former MLA Scott Cyr in the United Conservative Party nomination race in Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul..Voters took to the polls from Saturday to Monday in Bonnyville Lake to St. Paul to make the decision and one vote is all that separates Hanson and Cyr..Former M.D. of Bonnyville Reeve Greg Sawchuk is the third candidate in the race. .Constituency association president Ron Young said the UCP nomination election for the riding is the closest in provincial history..According to a report by Lakeland Connect, the results of the vote believed “to be within as close as one or two votes.”.It also reported that a total of 723 votes were cast of roughly 1,500 UCP members in the riding..“What’s happened is, this is the closest nomination in the history of the province,” Young told Lakeland Connect Tuesday.“It’s just out of respect for the dignity of the candidates that we don’t want to make any premature announcements.”Within the next 48 hours, another count and review on the vote will be held and candidates can launch an appeal.“We just absolutely have to guarantee the winner has 50% plus one support,” Young said."The ballots were taken to Edmonton on Monday morning and handed to the head of nominations for the party," Young said.It is unclear when the winner of the election will be announced.More to come....This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
One vote is all that separates MLA David Hanson and former MLA Scott Cyr in the United Conservative Party nomination race in Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul..Voters took to the polls from Saturday to Monday in Bonnyville Lake to St. Paul to make the decision and one vote is all that separates Hanson and Cyr..Former M.D. of Bonnyville Reeve Greg Sawchuk is the third candidate in the race. .Constituency association president Ron Young said the UCP nomination election for the riding is the closest in provincial history..According to a report by Lakeland Connect, the results of the vote believed “to be within as close as one or two votes.”.It also reported that a total of 723 votes were cast of roughly 1,500 UCP members in the riding..“What’s happened is, this is the closest nomination in the history of the province,” Young told Lakeland Connect Tuesday.“It’s just out of respect for the dignity of the candidates that we don’t want to make any premature announcements.”Within the next 48 hours, another count and review on the vote will be held and candidates can launch an appeal.“We just absolutely have to guarantee the winner has 50% plus one support,” Young said."The ballots were taken to Edmonton on Monday morning and handed to the head of nominations for the party," Young said.It is unclear when the winner of the election will be announced.More to come....This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
