Summary: The city of Red Deer, formerly represented in a single riding, has been split in two with this year’s redistribution. Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen, elected here in 2008, is running for re-election in the other half of the city, in Red Deer-Mountain View. Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, who has represented Westaskiwin since 2006, is now running in this riding.
Boundaries: This riding includes Lacombe County, Ponoka County, and the portion of Red Deer and Red Deer County that is north of the David Thompson Highway. It also includes five first nation communities.
Last Election: In 2011, voters within the boundaries of this new riding voted 77.4 per cent Conservative, and 14.3 per cent NDP.
History: This region has voted on the political right for decades.
Candidates
Conservative: Blaine Calkins, MP
NDP: Doug Hart, retired, former Vice President Academic at Grande Prairie Regional College
Liberal: Jeff Rock, United church minister
Green: Les Kuzyk