While there has been no official writ dropped, the tents are going up and sides are aligning for a spring provincial election.
New regulations brought in by Premier Alison Redford pegs an election to happen between March and May each year and most expect an election this spring. Despite this so far only three candidates have lined up to get in the Drumheller-Stettler race.
Incumbent Jack Hayden is itching to go to the polls. He tells The Mail that he likes election time.