Alberta UCP selects Lethbridge city councillor as Lethbridge-West byelection candidate

The Alberta United Conservative Party is gearing up for the Lethbridge-West byelection. The Alberta UCP confirmed nomination candidate John Middleton-Hope (Lethbridge-West) won the race to become the candidate for the byelection. “With 29 years in law enforcement, time as a police chief, and service on Lethbridge City Council, he has the experience to deliver real results for Lethbridge-West,” tweeted the UCP on Monday. .The UCP thanked nomination candidates Erin Leclerc and Shauna Gruninger (Lethbridge-West) for putting their names forward and for their dedication to improving Alberta. Additionally, it said it appreciated their commitment to it and Alberta. Former Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips (Lethbridge-West) confirmed in June she would be resigning from her position, triggering the byelection..Alberta NDP MLA resigns, opens possible seat for Nenshi .Phillips was first elected MLA for Lethbridge-West in 2015. From 2015 to 2019, Phillips served as Alberta environment and parks minister. She said in an interview with the Globe and Mail her resignation will take effect July 1, admitting she felt “worn out by the polarization and disinformation infecting today’s politics.”Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi said on September 7 nomination candidate Rob Miyashiro (Lethbridge-West) would be its candidate for the byelection. The Alberta NDP nomination race’s turnout was 73%. Miyashiro would face off against the UCP candidate in the byelection, which has to happen before January 1. “I’m thrilled to announce Rob Miyashiro as the nominee for the Lethbridge-West byelection,” said Nenshi.

Alberta UCP selects Lethbridge city councillor as Lethbridge-West byelection candidate

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