The Alberta Party has set October 23 as the date it will select its next leader..Nominations will open May 25, close August 31, and the vote will be held October 23..“I am so incredibly excited to announce the timeline for our leadership race. Greg Clark and Stephen Mandel grew the Alberta Party and set the course for an exceptional political party poised for electoral success. The next leader will be the driving force in moving the Alberta Party into a competitive position for 2023,” said Conrad Guay, President of the Alberta Party, in a statement..“Last year saw the Alberta Party increase our fundraising numbers, grow our membership, and add to our staff. This year will see us create a solid foundation for 2023 by electing a new leader and holding a policy conference.”.After serving as Alberta Party leader for 15 months, Mandel resigned June 30. He plans to continue to assist the party as it builds towards the next election..The Alberta Party captured 172,000 votes in 2019, compared to 33,000 in 2015, but lost all three of its seats and was shut out of the legislature..In an exclusive Western Standard poll conducted by Mainstreet Research this month, the had the support of three per cent of Albertans..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
The Alberta Party has set October 23 as the date it will select its next leader..Nominations will open May 25, close August 31, and the vote will be held October 23..“I am so incredibly excited to announce the timeline for our leadership race. Greg Clark and Stephen Mandel grew the Alberta Party and set the course for an exceptional political party poised for electoral success. The next leader will be the driving force in moving the Alberta Party into a competitive position for 2023,” said Conrad Guay, President of the Alberta Party, in a statement..“Last year saw the Alberta Party increase our fundraising numbers, grow our membership, and add to our staff. This year will see us create a solid foundation for 2023 by electing a new leader and holding a policy conference.”.After serving as Alberta Party leader for 15 months, Mandel resigned June 30. He plans to continue to assist the party as it builds towards the next election..The Alberta Party captured 172,000 votes in 2019, compared to 33,000 in 2015, but lost all three of its seats and was shut out of the legislature..In an exclusive Western Standard poll conducted by Mainstreet Research this month, the had the support of three per cent of Albertans..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
