There will be a new face representing the United Conservative Party in the Drumheller-Stettler riding come next spring’s provincial election, as Nate Horner has won the UCP Constituency Association’s nod.
Horner, a rancher from Pollockville, ran a successful campaign and unseated incumbent Rick Strankman who has represented the Drumheller-Stettler riding since 2012 when he gained the seat as a representative of the Wild Rose Party.
“Nate has a diverse background, with experience in agriculture, oil and gas, and as a small business owner. This, combined with a deep desire to create a better Alberta for his two small children, makes Nate an ideal United Conservative candidate and I’m pleased to welcome him to the team,” said United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney.
It was an intense campaign for the nomination, where three candidates worked hard to get out the vote. A day before voting Todd Pawsey was disqualified, leaving Horner and Strankman in the race.
Kenny expressed his appreciation to Strankman for his service.
“I would also like to thank Rick Strankman for his immense contributions to the conservative movement, from going to jail to protest the unjustness of the Canadian Wheat Board to getting elected to the Alberta Legislature in 2012. I am looking forward to working with Rick in the Legislature in the coming months and whatever else the future holds,” said Kenney.
