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My name is Ken Engler and I am asking for your vote for UCP CFO.

I am running because I love being a Conservative, I love being a part of a prosperous Alberta that provides opportunity and dignity to all and I love being part of the UCP. Working together with all of you to help the UCP form the Government for Alberta in 2027 so our shared Conservative values can be advanced for the next four years is my goal.

I was CFO of the UCP for our 2023 election victory, am a proven winner with a 6-0 election record while working with our Leader Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP and am an established, valued, veteran teammate who has always come through under pressure.

I’ve been in war rooms and won high stake elections, multiple times.

This is the last AGM before the 2027 general election. The Board elected this weekend will be the one that the UCP Members have entrusted to work collaboratively with our Leader, our caucus, our candidates, our staff, our campaign team and our Members to win a majority government in the 2027 general election.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the AGM. If you would like to contact me before the AGM, feel free to reach out at kenengler@shaw.ca.

My name is Ken Engler and I am asking for your vote for UCP CFO.

Learn more about my campaign at my website (link below)

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Re-Elect Jack Redekop as your UCP Chief Financial Officer

Thank you for the privilege of serving. Over the last two years I have been successful in changing the culture of our financial management to emphasize transparency and accountability to you: our members.

And have you ever responded! Your attendance and donations at our Premier and Constituency Association events have more than tripled since I took office. Thorough and intensive cost management has increased our party net profit over 7 times that of when I first took office. We are now over 70% toward our fund-raising goal for the October 2027 election campaign.

To hear more details of our tremendous financial performance be sure to attend my presentation of our party financial report at the AGM on Saturday, November 28, at 9:30 AM in Hall B&C at the BMO Centre.

Family, Faith, Freedom, Fiscal Sustainability, Free Enterprise, and Charity

These were the same foundations our Premier shared at the onset of her leadership campaign. They represent the core principles of my vision for our party’s future

Over the next month and at the AGM, I will be making every effort to connect personally with each one of you to answer your questions and share my vision. Please reach out and connect:

Email: Jack4UCPCFO@gmail.com
Cell: 825-882-4CFO (4236)

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Married to my amazing wife Grace for 25 years, we have two sons and two daughters. My involvement with the UCP began in 2021, shortly after the passing of my father, Ted Byfield. Since then, I've served as Edmonton Regional Director on the Provincial Board (2022–2024) and President of Edmonton-Southwest CA for two years.

My career included 30 years with Alberta Report and related publications, which reached a peak readership of 500,000. Today, as Executive Director of SEARCH, my work continues through publication and distribution of more than 200,000 volumes of The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years.

The VP Membership should serve as a critical liaison between our 87 constituency associations and the party. That means monthly consultations with CA membership VPs, swift resolution of problems accessing membership information, and ensuring every association has a voice.

Our membership is reportedly around 50,000, compared with more than 125,000 one year before each of the last two general elections. With perhaps our most critical election approaching, a strong, growing membership is essential.

As John Diefenbaker is said to have observed, a membership that isn't growing is dying. Reversing this decline is an absolute priority, drawing on previous Provincial Board experience.

The goal: 250,000 members by the next general election. I'm bursting with ideas, but tapping into the talents and gifts of our CA membership VPs will unleash a cornucopia of ideas to radically reverse this trend.

Alberta's future is too important to allow membership to keep sliding.

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I have been actively involved in the PPGC process since 2020, bringing years of experience, dedication, and a commitment to improving how we develop, prioritize, and advance policy.

I am the architect of the policy and governance ranking process we use today, having conceived, developed, and implemented a system that I believe sets the UCP apart from other political parties across North America.

During my term as VP Policy from 2021 to 2022, I helped bring these reforms to the broader membership, laying the groundwork for a more transparent, efficient, and effective PPGC process that gives members a meaningful voice in shaping our party's direction.

We have accomplished much since 2020, but the work is not finished. Last year, I spearheaded the development and implementation of our improved online member submission process, marking the first phase of an ambitious three-year plan to modernize and strengthen our policy and governance processes. I am seeking a two-year mandate as VP Policy and Governance to see that vision through, build on the reforms we have already achieved, and ensure these improvements serve our membership for years to come.

My goal remains unchanged: clear, consistent, and accountable policy and governance processes that put members first. With my experience, institutional knowledge, and commitment to continuous improvement, I am prepared to see this work through.

Jason Lavigne is a Director and Vice President of Policy & Governance for the Drayton Valley–Devon UCP Constituency Association, where he works directly on policy development, governance, and advancing member-driven proposals.

He brings more than 25 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, project management, and organizational leadership. Jason has served as a Chief Technology Officer, software architect, business owner, board member, and technology advisor, leading teams and complex projects in both the private and public sectors. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Jason’s legal background includes graduating with honours from the triOS College Paralegal program and becoming a licensed Ontario paralegal, giving him practical experience with law, governance, regulation, and dispute resolution.

Jason is seeking the position of Vice President of Policy & Governance because he sees the role as an amplifier for members, not a gatekeeper. He believes his own politics and ideology do not belong in the way of the Board’s responsibility to members. He will focus on creating a fair, transparent, and effective process that lets ideas from across the membership be heard, developed, debated, and brought forward.

He wants to continue modernizing Party processes, improve communication between members, constituency associations, committees, and the provincial Board, and ensure strong ideas have a meaningful path to the AGM.

Jason believes the UCP is strongest when grassroots members are engaged, governance is clear, and the Party provides members a genuine path to help shape its future and Alberta's government.

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TJ Schmidt is a Central Alberta conservative, husband, and father of two young daughters whose family roots in Olds–Didsbury–Three Hills reach back before Alberta became a province. Raised on a fifth-generation Kneehill County farm and living on an acreage near Didsbury, TJ brings rural Alberta’s focus, work ethic, and humility to his campaign for UCP Vice-President, Policy & Governance.

Holding University of Calgary degrees in law, political science, and history—with his Alberta bar call expected in summer 2027—TJ pairs legal and corporate governance training with hands-on experience in corporate security, investigations, health and life safety, farming, meat processing, and construction. That background gives him both a sharp eye for bylaws, jurisdiction, and accountability and a practical appreciation for everyday Albertans.

With 15 years of provincial and federal conservative volunteering, TJ currently chairs the Governance Subcommittee on the UCP’s Provincial Policy & Governance Committee (PPGC). Selected and mentored by former VP Ray Strom, he is known for listening carefully, putting grassroots members first, and constructively challenging the establishment when needed to solve problems collaboratively.

TJ is running to keep Alberta’s conservatives united, keep the UCP intellectually ambitious, make member control real, and ensure the party is exceptionally well governed. By championing a dedicated annual policy convention separate from the AGM, building a member-driven conservative ideas repository, and upholding clear, fair rules that protect grassroots voices and resources, he’ll help build a party members can trust and leaders can use.

Together, let’s outTHINK the NDP

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Hello, my name is Keith Plowman. My wife Kelly and I are long time residents and volunteers in Northern Alberta.

As a business owner (contracting company) and part time farmer I understand the value of hard work and commitment to family. Together, Kelly and I have five children and two grandchildren.

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably concerned about our future. Our children deserve a fair shot at a better life and real prosperity. I believe that solid conservatives values are the key to unlocking all the opportunities we deserve. I will fight to protect and uphold these values.

I’m running for Northern Director because I believe my specific skill set will be a good fit with the makeup up of the UCP board. I have extensive experience serving with several different provincial boards. I also recognize the unique circumstances that northern ridings face. Everything from agriculture to oil and gas to forestry and everything in between. My business, volunteer, and general life experience can bring an important perspective to the board.

I look forward to seeing you at the AGM. In the meantime, I’m always available for questions or discussions.

Keith Plowman
780-370-8450

David Mayoh is an Edmonton management consulting professional, specializing in communications, organizational structure, privacy and cybersecurity. He is also Principal and Client Manager at CanWebster, an Edmonton web design and digital services company.

His work centers on building the systems that let an organization actually function. Communication that reaches people instead of talking past them. Structures that let teams share resources rather than duplicate effort. The tools and data to know what is working and what is not. He has led communications programs across public markets, technology and healthcare, managing teams, budgets, events and brands, usually with lean resources and a hard deadline. His experience spans both sides of civic life in this city. He has worked on contract inside the City of Edmonton’s communications department, which gave him a working knowledge of how municipal institutions operate and how decisions move through them. He has also run communications and strategy for a municipal election campaign, built on direct voter contact and a full door-knocking program.

With a track record of charitable involvement and non-profit governance, David most recently served on the board of Our House Recovery Centre, where he served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations and as Secretary. He holds a BA in English literature from Simon Fraser University.

David Mayoh is running for Edmonton Director on accessibility, responsiveness, and a plan to turn twenty constituency associations into one working engine.
This is our capital city. Let's win it back.

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Having been born in Lloydminster, my roots to Alberta, and our Western style of life run deep. I have lived in many Alberta communities. My understanding and respect for our heritage, traditions and most importantly our standards, is what compels me to seek the position as UCP Central Director.
My experience, gathered over many years in different roles including C-Suite executive positions, Chair of Board duties right back to working in Civil earthworks construction, has afforded me the ability to talk and relate to a broad spectrum of Albertans.
Having traveled, worked and lived not only in numerous communities in Alberta, both rural and urban, I have also worked and lived abroad. Having that history has afforded me a broad viewpoint and perspective of the challenges that we as Albertans are facing.
Never before has Alberta faced what we face now, both internal and external forces.
We will need to make bold, confident decisions that encompass our citizens' best interests and help to guide Alberta forward.
I am particularly concerned for our youth. Their opportunity for a prosperous successful future is in dire jeopardy and this poses a double challenge to our conservative mission. Not only must we protect their future, we have to take the lead in reaching out to our youth, connecting with them, helping to guide them. If we do not engage our youth, we are forsaking them and hence, forsaking the future of Alberta.

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Chris Scott started in the oil patch in 2001 as a service rig hand and rose to completions and workover superintendent. Since 2019 he has owned The Whistle Stop Café in Mirror, where he hosts free community suppers.

During COVID, Chris followed the “two weeks to flatten the curve” restrictions for nearly a year before reopening and publicly opposing rules he believed went too far. He was arrested and jailed rather than abandon his convictions. All Public Health Act charges against him were dismissed. He remains a strong voice for individual liberty.

For six years Chris has studied civics and politics and travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres across Alberta sharing what he learned. He has spoken at hundreds of town halls, taken thousands of tough questions and encouraged Albertans to get involved. He founded Let’s Talk Alberta and hosts a podcast. He believes civic education is where real change starts.

Chris comes to the board as an outsider. He’s running for Central Director because authority in this party rests with its members and he wants it kept there, and he wants to see how this party works from the inside and help it do better. On the board, he will:

uphold the bylaws and governance members created
stand against anyone being shut out because of how they voted
report back to members on what the board is doing
support CA's in building their momentum for 2027

Government answers to every Albertan. The party answers to its members.

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RE-ELECT BRAD LAFORGE

Born in Westlock, Alberta, Brad is a fourth-generation Albertan who moved to Calgary with his family in 1971. With a successful business career and a longstanding commitment to conservative values, Brad brings practical experience and a results-oriented approach to leadership.

Brad began his career with UFA, managing accounts for petroleum agents throughout Alberta. For the past 24 years, he has been managing KoreGroup, a hospitality procurement company.

Brad currently serves as Calgary Regional Director on the UCP Provincial Board and Vice-Chair of the Bow Valley Credit Union Board.

As Calgary Regional Director, Brad has worked to ensure members' voices are heard and represented. A strong believer in a big-tent party, he welcomes differing opinions and believes every member deserves a voice. In addition to his Calgary responsibilities, he has travelled extensively throughout Alberta, listening to members, addressing concerns, supporting constituency associations and helping establish the UCP Youth Committee. He also actively promotes membership growth and participation in Party events and AGMs.

Brad believes the strength of the UCP comes from its grassroots members and dedicated volunteers. Effective leadership starts with listening, open communication and respect.

Married with two adult children, Brad is a family man who values individual rights, freedom of speech, bodily autonomy and Alberta's right to determine its own future.
Outside of business and politics, Brad enjoys traveling, cooking and hockey. His guiding principles are simple: hard work, personal freedom, family and community.

A STRONG UCP. A STRONG ALBERTA. EVERY MEMBER MATTERS.

c.403.606.3469
e. blaforge@unitedconservative.ca

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I live in Rocky View. With over 18 years in Ottawa I served six terms as a Member of Parliament, chaired three parliamentary committees and was a candidate in ten nominations. I have worked on over 60 campaigns in 17 jurisdictions and started dozens of petition drives. Add to that about 300,000 doors knocked.

The UCP needs to recruit candidates for the orphan ridings including Lethbridge, Canmore and Cochrane that are up for door knocking at least 100 doors per day. My goal is to represent the concerns of Southern Alberta Conservatives plus ensure fair nominations and AGMs.

I have trained political operatives inside and outside Canada on : themes and messages for campaigns, types of campaign strategies, handling negative info, renewing the issue against an opponent, candidate attire, coalition building, types of conservatives, attack ads, caucus structures, mobilizing activists for a cause, campaign self teaching books, campaign signage, campaign self teaching documentaries, phone programs, direct mail, campaign literature, recruiting, campaign team, manage volunteers, identify the vote, get out the vote, parades, Robert's Rules of Order, Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, senate reform, gun rights history in Canada, CBDC equals communism, Dedication & Leadership by Douglas Hyde and forced organ harvesting. I am up for providing training to riding associations, candidates and their teams if they are interested. Reach out to me at rob4blue@gmail.com or (403) 680 - 4442.

I offer you my political experience for a stronger Alberta with less NDP.

Rob Anders

I'm a dedicated grassroots conservative, community advocate and proud Southern Albertan who believes strong political organizations are built through engaged members, supported constituency associations and principled leadership.

I hold a degree in Policy Studies with a minor in Economics and currently serve as Constituency Manager for Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge-East. My professional experience also includes small business administration, bookkeeping and communications, providing me with a practical understanding of organizational operations and community needs.

Through my involvement in constituency associations and grassroots political organizing, I've developed a strong appreciation for the volunteers and members who form the foundation of the United Conservative Party. I've seen firsthand how much local volunteers contribute, often while balancing careers, families and other commitments.

As a candidate for Regional Director – South, I'm focused on three priorities: strengthening practical resources and administrative support for constituency associations; promoting fair, transparent nomination processes and ensuring prospective candidates understand the responsibilities of public office; and providing Southern Alberta members with an accessible, responsive voice at the Provincial Board table.

I believe effective representation begins with listening, maintaining open communication and recognizing the distinct priorities of communities across Southern Alberta. I want members to know their concerns will be heard and their perspectives brought forward thoughtfully.

As a proud mother, I'm committed to helping build a strong Alberta for the next generation.

Email: sariahseaborn@gmail.com

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