UPDATE: Todd Beasley removed from UCP ballot ahead of nomination vote
BROOKS, AB — A candidate for the United Conservative Party nomination in Brooks-Medicine Hat was asked by the party to withdraw from candidacy due to breaking party rules.
Todd Beasley, former UCP candidate for Brooks-Medicine Hat, announced in a Facebook post at 11:30 p.m. that he has removed himself from the ballot.
“I have been asked by the United Conservative Party to withdraw my name as contestant for the Party candidacy in the Brooks Medicine Hat riding. While I do not agree with this request, I respect the Party’s right to approve or reject their potential candidates. My name will not appear on the upcoming ballot,” said Beasley in a Facebook post.