Alberta election campaign kicks off with voting day set for May 29
The writ for the Alberta election has dropped, with voters heading to the polls on May 29 in what could be a squeaker of a result.
Smith launched her party’s campaign by promising a UCP government would create an eight per cent new tax bracket for people who make less than $60,000 per year. Chief electoral officer Glen Resler said in a release that nearly 20,000 election officers are being recruited to run polls in the 87 constituencies across the province.
The NDP need to win most of the 26 seats in traditionally conservative Calgary to overcome expected UCP wins elsewhere.
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