Brian Jean (file photo)

By The Canadian Press

Results To Be Announced May 18, 2022

Jean satisfied UCP leadership vote registrations are legitimate

Apr 8, 2022 | 5:13 PM

EDMONTON – A high-profile critic of the United Conservative Party review of Premier Jason Kenney says he’s now satisfied most of those who registered to cast ballots are in some form legitimate.

New UCP caucus member Brian Jean expressed concern last week that many of the estimated 59,000 voters may have been improperly added to the rolls for the mail-in vote.

But he says he and other concerned parties have received new information from the party and are confident that about 92% of the signatures have some basis in legality.

He says, if it’s a clean race, Kenney will not get the 50% plus one he needs to stay on as leader.

Kenney has been openly feuding with some factions of his party, who believe his policies and management style have alienated supporters to the point the party will lose the next election.

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Ballots will be distributed starting this weekend and a decision is to be announced on May 18.

(The Canadian Press)