Politics

Local conservatives have elected their new constituency association board and will ready for the nomination race for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding - likely not until this fall, according to newly-elected board president Russell Kossowan.

Banff-Airdrie Conservative MP Blake Richards was left disappointed, but will not be dissuaded from his battle to boost compassion and supports for parents suffering infant loss.

While many politicians speak constituency, Laura Talsma talks community.

Laura Talsma filed her nomination papers earlier this week and is now the fourth candidate to seek nomination under the United Conservative Party (UCP) banner for the newly-formed Airdrie-Cochrane riding.

Amid the sounds of spoons clanging against piping hot coffee cups, Jeff Genung, surrounded by his core family supporters, officially launched his campaign to run for chief commander of Cochrane Sept. 7.

If one thing is clear after the first candidate’s forum, it is that all three candidates running against incumbent Blake Richards feel they are the right choice to take over for the Conservative.

The long-anticipated call for an early provincial election was brought from speculation to a reality April 7, with much of the focus from opposition parties honing in on the recent budget announcement.