All seven candidates at the first UCP leadership debate in Medicine Hat on Aug. 27, 2022. (Screengrab)

By Chris Brown

UCP membership more than doubles during leadership race

Aug 23, 2022 | 4:23 PM

The United Conservative Party leadership race has swelled its membership ranks.

The party says there are 123,915 members, more than double the close to 60,000 there were at the start of the leadership race in June.

Cynthia Moore, president of the United Conservative Party, says the numbers prove Alberta’s conservative movement is incredibly strong.

“We’ve experienced massive growth in every riding in the province and it’s put us on a solid footing heading into the next election,” she says in a statement.

Ballots will be mailed to all 123,915 eligible members starting on Sept. 2 and must be received back to the accounting firm overseeing the vote by Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. The results will be announced on Oct. 6 in Calgary.

IN OUR COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat girls choir to perform never before heard piece in spring concert

May 16, 2024

EDUCATION

Medicine Hat Public School Division launches anonymous reporting pilot program

May 14, 2024

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat YMCA requests support camp for kids with trauma

May 14, 2024

There are seven candidates vying for the UCP’s top position – Leela Aheer, Todd Loewen, Rebecca Schulz, Rajan Sawhney, Brian Jean, Danielle Smith and Travis Toews. The winner of the party leadership will also become premier.

The first leadership debate took place in Medicine Hat on July 27. The second and final leadership debate is set for Aug. 30 in Edmonton from 6-8 p.m.

More information on the UCP leadership vote can be found at unitedconservative.ca/leadership.