Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) has confirmed five candidates for its leadership race following the July 20 application deadline. Travis Toews, Danielle Smith, Brian Jean, Rebecca Schulz, and Rajan Sawhney are all official contenders to replace outgoing leader Jason Kenney.
The leadership race began on May 19 and will run until Oct. 19, when the UCP will announce a new leader, according to the party’s Leadership Election Rules and Procedures.
