Alberta NDP to elect new leader June 22
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Members of the Alberta NDP will elect a new leader June 22 to replace Rachel Notley. Notley annnounced she was stepping down on Jan. 16 but remain leader through the election.
The Alberta NDP have set the rules and timelines for its leadership contest to replace Rachel Notley.
Notley announced Jan. 16 that she would be stepping down as leader of the party.
In a news release Saturday, the party said the leadership race will begin on Feb. 5 with voting to conclude at noon on June 22. The application and disclosure form for prospective leadership contestants will be available from the party beginning Monday.
The party announced the dates on Saturday following meetings in Red Deer.
Those interested in voting must be party members in good standing, which means purchasing or renewing their membership by April 22.
“We will announce the results at a special showcase on June 22, which will be a time for our party to gather to celebrate Rachel Notley’s legacy, and the renewed vision that will come with a new leader,” said Amanda Freistadt, chief returning officer for leadership race.
Freistadt said the Alberta NDP constitution calls for a mail-in ballot as well as online voting. The party will also provide a telephone option.
The statement said all of the contest information, along with the rules, will be available on its website next week.
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