Election forums in Picture Butte and Coaldale

With the provincial election heating up across Alberta, two election forums will be happening locally to help voters make a choice for their next MLA.

For the Cardston – Siksika riding, there will be an election forum in Picture Butte at the Community Centre (607 Hwy Avenue N.) at 7 p.m on May 16. Candidates for the riding include Colleen Quintal (NDP), Joseph Schow (UCP), Angela Tabak (Independent), Par Wantenaar (Solidarity Movement of Alberta), and Terry Wolsey (Independence Party of Alberta).

For the Taber-Warner riding, there will be an election forum in Coaldale at the Gem of the West Museum at 7 p.m. on May 18. Candidates for the riding include Brent Ginther (Solidarity Movement of Alberta), Frank Kast (Independence Party of Alberta), Paul Hinman (Wildrose Loyalty Coalition), Jazminn Hintz (NDP), Joel Hunt (Green Party) and Grant Hunter (UCP).

If you would like to address a question to the candidates during question period, please email your questions to info@coaldalechamber.com. Question forms will also be available to fill out on the night of the event with the moderator asking the questions on behalf of the public.

The provincial election is on May 29.