Candidate disqualified from UCP nomination set to take on Nixon as independent abpoli
“We’re thrilled to be working together to bring democracy back to our constituency. Our citizens will get to have a voice, and a guarantee that they will be heard when they cast their ballots on election day,” said Hoven in a written statement.Hoven says while he supports Premier Danielle Smith and remains a member of the UCP, he doesn’t support those who “stand in the way of democracy.
“We’ve been working hard for democracy for over a year. We’re already a unified, dedicated and enthusiastic team that just keeps growing,” he said. “We’re Albertans. We’re not afraid to chart new paths and we know a lot about tenacity, hard work and grit. It would be a privilege to represent the people of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre in the Alberta legislature.”Article content
At the end of February, political organization Take Back Alberta managed to win 28 of the 30 positions up for re-election on the UCP’s Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre constituency association board — a takeover that political scientists at the timeRecommended from EditorialHoven said citizens were told recently the nomination process could not be reopened, despite what he claims as “widespread support from across the region.
“Many feel we live in a world where we’re being governed by a small select group of politicians. People feel that these lawmakers don’t listen and they’re making decisions that aren’t good for the vast majority of people,” said Hoven. “Our constituency is a microcosm of a bigger political problem experienced elsewhere. Our citizens stated what they wanted, but their voices weren’t heard because outside agendas have priority. Constituents have been repeatedly ignored. They’re tired, they’re frustrated and many have said they’ve lost hope.”
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