Alberta Liberal Party leadership update

The Alberta Liberal Party says it has officially closed nominations for leadership candidates.

However, as no candidates have stepped forward, say party officials, the leadership race has concluded with no permanent leader being selected.

“As we talked with Albertans from across the province in the lead-up to the leadership race, we were encouraged by the support we saw for the Alberta Liberal Party,” said Helen McMenamin, Alberta Liberal Party President. “People believe in our message, our values and our policies. There is genuine interest in building the party and continuing our good work.”

“There were several interested candidates, but some could not make the commitment for personal reasons,” she continued. “Other young leaders in the party feel they need more time to learn and grow while building the party in other ways before they step into the leadership role.