Alberta NDP set rules for leadership race, new leader announced in Jue
The Alberta NDP are ready for a leadership race.
Three hundred party delegates were in Red Deer Saturday to vote on leadership rules and dates.
Applications and disclosure forms for candidates will be made available by the party on Monday.
The NDP is looking for a new face to replace leader Rachel Notley, who announced she was stepping down earlier in January.
NDP Deputy Leader Sarah Hoffman said the party will be working hard to maintain the trust and relationships that the party built under Notley.
“We have an opportunity to talk about things that we might want to do as we move forward as a party and as a group of people who are committed to the values of social democracy and what that looks like in Alberta,” Hoffman said.
“I’m very excited,” she continued. “It’s a good energy in that room, there’s a lot of people talking about the future of the party, how we make sure we win in 2027.”
Candidates must have been a party member as of Aug. 5. The entrance fee is $60,000, and campaigning can begin on Feb. 5
“We want to make sure that people have been a party member for about six months or so,” said Amanda Freistadt, NDP chief returning officer.
“And we want to make sure that people who are upholding the vision and values of our party are the folks who are having the opportunities.”
Freistadt also hopes to see the next leader build on current leader Rachel Notley’s legacy.
“The Alberta NDP is a party rooted in the values of social justice, equity and fairness,” Freistadt said. “And when people sign on to become a member of the Alberta NDP, they sign on upholding those values and they make a commitment to supporting them.”
Voting will begin May 22, and the voting deadline and announcement of the next leader will be June 22.
Members of the party will be able to vote online, by mail or over the phone if they have an active membership by April 22.
Any Albertan who is 14 years old or older is eligible to become a member.
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