The next reign of local leaders are expected to be named Monday night, as the 2023 provincial election gets underway.
In Red Deer-South, incumbent Jason Stephan of the UCP is being challenged by city solicitor Michelle Baer of the NDP. Other candidates in the riding include Pamela Liebenberg (Solidarity Movement of Alberta), Ashley MacDonald (Green Party of Alberta), Jesse Stretch (Wildrose Loyalty Coalition). In 2019, Stephan garnered 16,159 votes, 60.31 per cent of the electorate.
Stephan served on the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future as well as the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Stephan has previously served on the Select Special Committee to Examine Safe Supply, the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, as well as the Select Special Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee among others.
Polls are open in Red Deer- South from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Where you can vote:
*Please check your voter registration card to help guide you to the appropriate polling station.
Westpark Elementary School
3310 55 Ave, Red Deer
Westpark Middle School
3814 55 Ave, Red Deer
Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery
4525 47A Ave, Red Deer
Bower-Kin Place
85 Boyce St, Red Deer
Ecole La Praire
4810 34 St, Red Deer
Mountview School
4331 34 St, Red Deer
GW Smith School
17 Springfield Ave, Red Deer
Living Stones Church
2020 40 Ave, Red Deer
Don Campbell School
99 Irving Cres, Red Deer
St. Elizabeth Seton School
35 Addinell Ave, Red Deer
St. Thomas Aquinas School
3821 39 St, Red Deer
Joseph Welsh School
4401 37 Ave, Red Deer
Deer Park Alliance Church
2960 39 St, Red Deer
Holy Family School
69 Douglas Ave, Red Deer
Mattie McCullough School
26 Lawford Ave, Red Deer
St Francis of Assisi School
321 Lindsay Ave, Red Deer
Who you can vote for:
-Jason Stephan (UCP)
-Michelle Baer (NDP)
-Pamela Liebenberg (Solidarity Movement of Alberta)
-Ashley MacDonald (Green Party of Alberta)
-Jesse Stretch (Wildrose Loyalty Coalition)
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For Elections Alberta FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here.
What happens once polls close?
After 8 p.m. local time, election officials will begin counting and tallying the ballots.
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