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Central Alberta candidates confirmed for 2025 Federal Election

Candidates for Red Deer, Ponoka-Didsbury, Leduc-Wetaskiwin and Battle River-Crowfoot have been confirmed. The election is set for April 28.
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The Federal Election is set for April 28.

The Federal Election is set for April 28 and candidates across Central Alberta have been confirmed by Elections Canada. 

Monday was the final day for candidates to be nominated for the Federal Election. 

Candidates as of Wednesday included: 

Red Deer

Burton Bailey — Conservative Party of Canada 

Elias Assefa — New Democratic Party 

Ayaz Bangash — Liberal Party of Canada 

Kyla Courte — People’s Party of Canada 

Ashley MacDonald — Green Party of Canada 

Brandon Pringle — Christian Heritage Party of Canada 

Ponoka — Didsbury

Grant Abraham — United Party of Canada (UP) 

Blaine Calkins — Conservative Party of Canada 

Larry Gratton — People’s Party of Canada 

Logan Hooley — New Democratic Party 

Zarnab Zafar — No Affiliation 

Battle River — Crowfoot

Damien Kurek — Conservative Party of Canada 

Brent Sutton — Liberal Party of Canada 

Jonathan Bridges — People’s Party of Canada 

Douglas Gook — Green Party of Canada

James MacKay — New Democratic Party 

Leduc- Wetaskiwin

Ronald Brochu — Liberal Party of Canada 

Kirk Cayer — United Party of Canada 

Christopher Everingham — Canadian Future Party 

Jose Flores — People’s Party of Canada 

Mike Lake — Conservative Party of Canada 

Katherine Swampy — New Democratic Party 

The deadline to apply to vote by mail or to vote at a local Elections Canada office is Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. Electors should visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 for more details. 

Once an elector applies to vote by special ballot, they can’t change their mind and vote in person at advance polls or on election day. 

Advance polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between April 18-21. 



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