LEDUC- BEAUMONT
Held by: Progressive Conservatives Incumbent: George Rogers Population: 41,902 Eligible voters in 2008: 32,419 Voter turnout in 2008: 43.1%’ 2008 election results: Joyce Assen LIB 2,329; Kevin Colton GRN 495; Lisa Erickson NDP 1,057; Sharon Maclise WAP 1,008; George Rogers PC 9,045
THE CANDIDATES Jasen Maminski, Liberal Age: 33 Occupation: IT professional Reason for running: “I would bring forth experience in information and Internet technology, and business systems and processes. I’m also passionate about the Liberal party and what they stand for.”
Top three priorities: Economy; Public spending; Education.
William Munsey, Alberta Party Age: 50
Occupation: Locomotive engineer and greenhouse owner Reason for running: “For years Albertans have cried, ‘There are no options.’ I have been working with the Alberta Party since it renewed itself in 2009. I want to give voters an option that is neither right nor left but moderate and accountable to voters.”
Top three priorities: Fairer municipal funding in which more money stays in the communities where it is collected; A legislative assembly where MLAS represent constituents not parties; A thorough examination of transportation needs — Leduc and Beaumont are two of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and traffic congestion is a safety and health concern. Website: newsarepta.blogspot.com
Hana Razga, NDP Occupation: Retired Reason for running: “I am running because I believe that with Alberta’s great wealth, all of us should be able to enjoy good health care, excellent education, good care for our most vulnerable citizen(s) and we need more voices calling for this in the legislature.”
Top three priorities: “We need to really get on not only with responsible energy development, but also with actions toward renewable energy” as another source of prosperity; Introduce “a little higher royalties for our natural resources and higher taxes for large corporations and very wealthy people” to pay for public services; More affordable education.
Website: albertandp.ca/ hanarazga
George Rogers, Progressive Conservative
Age: 53 Occupation: Businessman Reason for running: “I love my community and want to continue to contribute to its future growth and prosperity.”
Top three priorities: Transportation, including a new overpass at 65th Avenue in Leduc to link Port Alberta to Highway 2, twinning of Highway 19, completion of twinning through Beaumont and twinning of Highway 625 (Nisku to Highway 21); Government support for the growth of Port Alberta; New school capacity in Leduc.
Website: rogers.votepc.ca
David Stasiewich, Wildrose
Age: 61 Occupation: Manufacturing for oil and gas sector Reason for running: “I’m excited for the opportunity to serve constituents as a Wildrose MLA to stand up for democracy, freedom and less over-regulation.”
Top three priorities: O er better pensions, less taxes and encourage seniors to keep active and stay busy; Remove legislation that hampers agricultural producers and enact e ective property rights laws to maximize their opportunities; Regarding the School Act, “I believe that parents are responsible for the education of their children and the job of the government is to help.”