Candidates across southern Alberta running in federal elections

Out of all the candidates running across the region during this federal election campaign, only one is wearing Liberal red.

That’s Amy Bronson who is running in the Lethbridge riding. In total, there are five people currently vying to be the next MP in Lethbridge, including incumbent Rachael Harder.

In the Foothills riding, there are three candidates there. Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner also has three candidates and in the riding of Bow River, there are four people who’ve put their names forward.

All four southern Alberta ridings were won handily by the Conservatives in 2015.

LETHBRIDGE                                     

Conservative: Rachael Harder – incumbent
Liberal: Amy Bronson
NDP: Shandi Bleiken
Green: Stephnie Watson
People’s Party: Grant Hepworth                                       

FOOTHILLS

Conservative: John Barlow – incumbent
Green: Bridget Lacey
People’s Party: Gregory P. Hession

MEDICINE HAT – CARDSTON – WARNER

Conservative: Glen Motz – incumbent
Green: Shannon Hawthorne
People’s Party: Andrew Nelson

BOW RIVER

Conservative: Martin Shields – incumbent
Green: Riny Tuithof de Jonge
People’s Party: Thomas D. Ikert
Christian Heritage: Thomas Lipp