Global News projects that Miranda Rosin will take the riding of Banff-Kananaskis for the United Conservative Party (UCP).
Below is a full list of the candidates in the new riding of Banff-Kananaskis, which covers K-Country to B.C.’s border.
Quick take
The mountainous region race is wide open since the riding boundaries are newly defined.
Candidates
NDP: Cameron Westhead (Incumbent)
UCP: Miranda Rosin
Alberta Party: Brenda Stanton
Liberal Party: Gwyneth Midgley
Independent: Dave Phillips
Alberta Independence Party: Anita Crowshoe
History
This is the first time the riding is in effect. A major portion of it used to be the Banff-Cochrane riding, which the NDP’s Cam Westhead held after being elected in 2015. The 2015 election ended a 44-year run of Progressive Conservative representation in Alberta.