All three candidates in Lethbridge-West are ramping up efforts to ensure voters hit the polls in the Alberta riding’s upcoming byelection despite the ongoing postal strike.
The race to the Dec. 18 vote is heating up, even if the weather is cold. There are three candidates on the ballot, according to Elections Alberta, and all three are urging voters to get out and cast their ballots.
“We want our supporters to vote as early as possible so they don’t have to wait until the last minute,” said NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro.
UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope echoed that sentiment. “We absolutely want to ensure and encourage people to get out and vote.”
Alberta Party candidate Layton Veverka it’s more about awareness. “We’ll go out, put some signs out, let people know there is a third option out there.”
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