The Federal Election is set for April 28 and candidates across Central Alberta have been confirmed by Elections Canada.
Monday was the final day for candidates to be nominated for the Federal Election.
Candidates as of Wednesday included:
Red Deer
Burton Bailey — Conservative Party of Canada
Elias Assefa — New Democratic Party
Ayaz Bangash — Liberal Party of Canada
Kyla Courte — People’s Party of Canada
Ashley MacDonald — Green Party of Canada
Brandon Pringle — Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Ponoka — Didsbury
Grant Abraham — United Party of Canada (UP)
Blaine Calkins — Conservative Party of Canada
Larry Gratton — People’s Party of Canada
Logan Hooley — New Democratic Party
Zarnab Zafar — No Affiliation
Battle River — Crowfoot
Damien Kurek — Conservative Party of Canada
Brent Sutton — Liberal Party of Canada
Jonathan Bridges — People’s Party of Canada
Douglas Gook — Green Party of Canada
James MacKay — New Democratic Party
Leduc- Wetaskiwin
Ronald Brochu — Liberal Party of Canada
Kirk Cayer — United Party of Canada
Christopher Everingham — Canadian Future Party
Jose Flores — People’s Party of Canada
Mike Lake — Conservative Party of Canada
Katherine Swampy — New Democratic Party
The deadline to apply to vote by mail or to vote at a local Elections Canada office is Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. Electors should visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 for more details.
Once an elector applies to vote by special ballot, they can’t change their mind and vote in person at advance polls or on election day.
Advance polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between April 18-21.
