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Calgary Glenmore byelection to be held Sept. 14

Voters in Calgary Glenmore will head to the polls on Sept. 14 for a byelection to choose a new MLA.

Voters in Calgary Glenmore will head to the polls on Sept. 14 for a byelection to choose a new MLA.

The constituency's former representative, Ron Stevens, resignedon May 15 and was appointed an Alberta Court of Queen's Bench judge less than a week later.

Alberta's political parties have already announced their candidates:

  • Calgarycity councillorDiane Colley-Urquhart has been acclaimed for the Alberta Conservatives.
  • Psychiatrist and health-care activist Avalon Roberts is running for the Alberta Liberals.
  • Eric Carpendale, 29, an electrician who works for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, is carrying the banner for theprovincial NDP.
  • Paul Hinman, who stepped down as party leader, is running for the Wildrose Alliance.
  • Social Credit Leader Len Skowronski will be seeking the party's first seat since 1982.

The Tories have held the riding of Calgary Glenmore since 1969.