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{{Infobox leadership election
|party=Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
|colour = {{Canadian party colour|AB|PC}}
|fontcolour = white
|year=2017
|logo= 
|date=March 18, 2017<ref name=cbcdate>{{cite news|title=Alberta Tories to elect leader in March 2017 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-tories-to-elect-leader-in-march-2017-1.3661271 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=June 30, 2016 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=May 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510105813/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-tories-to-elect-leader-in-march-2017-1.3661271 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=april>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/06/05/albertas-progressive-conservatives-aim-for-leadership-vote-next-spring |access-date=June 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607115605/http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/06/05/albertas-progressive-conservatives-aim-for-leadership-vote-next-spring |archive-date=June 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |title=Alberta's Progressive Conservatives aim for leadership vote next spring |last1=Wood |first1=Damien |work=Calgary Sun |date=June 5, 2016}}</ref>
|location= [[Telus Convention Centre]],<br />Calgary, Alberta
|replaces=[[Jim Prentice]]
|winner= [[Jason Kenney]]
|ballots= 1
|numcands= 3
|entryfee=$30,000<small> (non refundable)</small> + $20,000 compliance bond<small> (refundable)</small>
|spendcap=None
}}
The 2017 '''Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election''' was held on March 18, 2017, in [[Calgary]]. It chose [[Jason Kenney]] as the successor to
former Alberta Premier and [[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta]] leader [[Jim Prentice]]. He resigned after the party was defeated in the May 5, [[2015 Alberta general election|2015 general election]]. The party had governed the province for 44 consecutive years. Prentice had been elected leader eight months prior to his defeat.

On May 11, 2015, the remaining nine members of the party's caucus elected [[Ric McIver]] as [[Interim leader (Canada)|interim leader]].<ref name=interim/>

According to the party's constitution, a leadership election was to be held within six months of a vacancy occurring; in this case within six months of May 5, 2015 when Prentice announced his resignation.<ref name=interim>{{cite news|title=Ric McIver selected as interim PC leader|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ric-mciver-selected-as-interim-pc-leader|accessdate=May 12, 2015|work=Calgary Herald|date=May 11, 2015|last1=Wood|first1=James|archive-date=May 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512182347/http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ric-mciver-selected-as-interim-pc-leader|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the party's board of directors decided to delay the convention and, at its 2016 AGM, decided to hold the next leadership election between August 2016 and May 2017. The party's board of directors later decided to hold the election in the spring of 2017.<ref name=callead/><ref name=hold>{{cite news|title=Tory leadership race likely to be put on hold|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tory-leadership-race-likely-to-be-put-on-hold|accessdate=June 13, 2015|work=Calgary Herald|date=June 5, 2015|last1=Wood|first1=James|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615092357/http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tory-leadership-race-likely-to-be-put-on-hold|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=agm>{{cite web | url=https://www.pcalberta.org/CMSArticle?name=The+Party+Revival+Continues | title=Archive-it Wayback | access-date=August 17, 2020 | archive-date=December 14, 2015 | archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20151214172058/https://www.pcalberta.org/CMSArticle?name=The+Party+Revival+Continues | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=date/>

==Campaign spending==
Kenney spent $1.46 million on his leadership campaign, nearly nine times the $162,603 spent by his closet rival, [[Richard Starke]]. [[Stephen Khan]] spent $24,919 on the campaign, while Byron Nelson spent $15,579.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramsay|first1=Caley|title=Jason Kenney spent nearly $1.5M on Alberta PC leadership race|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3608179/jason-kenney-spent-nearly-1-5m-on-alberta-pc-leadership-race/|accessdate=July 23, 2017|work=Global News|date=July 18, 2017|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720104230/http://globalnews.ca/news/3608179/jason-kenney-spent-nearly-1-5m-on-alberta-pc-leadership-race/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Rules==
For the first time since 1985, the leader will be chosen by a delegated [[leadership convention]] rather than a [[One Member One Vote]] system in which all party members vote. Each of the 87 riding associations will elect 15 delegates to the convention. Five of those 15 spots are reserved for those serving as directors of the boards at those riding associations as of October 1, 2016, and three of the 15 delegates must be youth delegates (under age 26). All provincial board members of the party and former PC MLAs are automatic delegates. To win, a candidate must gain 50% +1 of votes cast. If no candidate wins a majority on the first ballot, the candidate with the lowest vote total is dropped from the next ballot. Balloting continues until one candidate wins a majority (or all other candidates have withdrawn).<ref name=rules>{{cite news |last1=Rathgeber |first1=Brent |title=Is the Alberta PC establishment freezing Kenney out? |url=https://ipolitics.ca/2016/08/31/is-the-alberta-pc-establishment-freezing-kenney-out/ |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=iPolitics |date=August 31, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108090613/http://ipolitics.ca/2016/08/31/is-the-alberta-pc-establishment-freezing-kenney-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=cbcrules>{{cite news |last1=Clough |first1=Ayesha |title=Jason Kenney critical of Alberta PC leadership race rules, but will 'happily comply' |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/pc-leadership-rule-changes-kenney-reacts-1.3742581 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=August 31, 2016 |location=Calgary |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108122302/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/pc-leadership-rule-changes-kenney-reacts-1.3742581 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Candidates must make financial disclosures of all pre and post-writ campaign activity, retroactive to June 30, 2016. Candidates must “avoid causing harm or disrepute to the PCAA and its brand through any detrimental action or conduct, whether intentional or unintentional”. All candidates will have to post a $20,000 performance bond — refundable if they comply with all the rules — in addition to the $30,000 non-refundable entrance fee.<ref name=rules/><ref name=cbcrules/> To be nominated, candidates are required to obtain signatures from 500 party members, 100 from each region (North, Central, South, Calgary, Edmonton).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://leadership.pcalberta.com/entry-requirements/ |title=Entry Requirements |website=Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta |date=July 4, 2016 |access-date=September 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924065606/http://leadership.pcalberta.com/entry-requirements/ |archive-date=September 24, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The party has imposed no spending, donation, or fundraising limits, however, in the fall of 2016 provincial legislature is expected to consider a proposal to legislate a $300,000 spending limit on all leadership campaigns, regardless of party. It is unclear whether such a law would be made retroactive and apply to the current PC leadership election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Tories putting finishing touches on leadership race rules |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tories-putting-finishing-touches-on-leadership-race-rules |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=August 22, 2016 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202142817/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tories-putting-finishing-touches-on-leadership-race-rules |url-status=live }}</ref>

To be eligible to vote one must be a current party member at least 14 days prior to the Delegate Selection Meeting for the member's constituency.<ref name=lead>{{Cite web |url=http://leadership.pcalberta.com/ |title=Progressive Conservatives to Vote for New Leader March 18th. |website= |access-date=September 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805091750/http://leadership.pcalberta.com/ |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>

==Timeline==
*September 6, 2014 - [[Jim Prentice]] elected leader.
*May 5, 2015 - Progressive Conservatives defeated in [[2015 Alberta general election|2015 provincial election]] losing office after 44 years in power. Party wins 10 seats, falling to third place behind the [[New Democratic Party of Alberta]], which forms government, and the [[Wildrose Party]], which remains the Official Opposition. Jim Prentice announces his immediate resignation as party leader and MLA.<ref name=interim/>
*May 11, 2015 - Caucus chooses [[Ric McIver]] as interim leader.<ref name=interim/>
*November 5, 2015 - original deadline by which a leadership election could be held according to the party's constitution.<ref name=interim/>
*March 22, 2016 - [[Calgary-Greenway]] by-election to fill a vacancy caused by the death of PC MLA [[Manmeet Bhullar]] results in [[Prabhdeep Gill]] holding the riding for the party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Premier Notley to give the green light to Calgary byelection|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/graham-thomson-premier-notley-to-give-the-green-light-to-calgary-byelection|accessdate=February 20, 2016|work=Edmonton Journal|date=February 19, 2016|last1=Thomson|first1=Graham|archive-date=February 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220073353/http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/graham-thomson-premier-notley-to-give-the-green-light-to-calgary-byelection|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PCs keep seat in Calgary-Greenway with byelection win|url=http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/pcs-keep-seat-in-calgary-greenway-with-byelection-win-1.2828888|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=CTV News|date=March 23, 2016|last1=Franklin|first1=Michael|location=Calgary|archive-date=March 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323121507/http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/pcs-keep-seat-in-calgary-greenway-with-byelection-win-1.2828888|url-status=live}}</ref>
*May 7, 2016 - Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta AGM held in Red Deer;<ref name=agm/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Braid|first1=John|title=Braid: Will Jason Kenney ride in to save Alberta conservatism?|url=https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-will-jason-kenney-ride-in-to-save-alberta-conservatism|accessdate=February 20, 2016|work=Calgary Herald|date=January 11, 2016|archive-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216154409/http://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-will-jason-kenney-ride-in-to-save-alberta-conservatism|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=regroup>{{cite news|title=As Alberta Tories regroup, some familiar faces contemplate leadership|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/as-alberta-tories-regroup-some-familiar-faces-contemplate-leadership|accessdate=January 8, 2016|work=Calgary Herald|date=December 30, 2015|last1=Wood|first1=James|archive-date=January 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103030004/http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/as-alberta-tories-regroup-some-familiar-faces-contemplate-leadership|url-status=live}}</ref> while 300 delegates had been expected, more than 1,000 delegates attended the meeting.<ref name=agm2016>{{cite news |last1=Bellefontaine |first1=Michelle |title=Alberta PC party ends one member, one vote system to choose leaders |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-pc-party-ends-one-member-one-vote-system-to-choose-leaders-1.3572040 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=May 7, 2016 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207035347/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-pc-party-ends-one-member-one-vote-system-to-choose-leaders-1.3572040 |url-status=live }}</ref> The party decides to discontinue the [[One Member One Vote]] [[preferential ballot]] process used since the 1990s for choosing party leaders and to revert to a traditional delegated [[leadership convention]] in which each electoral district association elects delegates who, in turn, will attend a convention to elect the new leader. The party also decides to implement a 14-day "cooling off" period between purchasing a party membership and being able to vote for leadership convention delegates, in order to discourage the phenomenon of instant members.<ref name=agm2016/> It is also decided to hold the leadership election sometime between August 2016 and May 2017, with a final date to be decided by the party's board of directors and to bar future interim leaders from running in leadership elections, a provision which will not apply retroactively to current interim leader Ric McIver who will be permitted to run for permanent leader.<ref name=callead>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Tories vow to forge ahead with a renewed party |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tories-vow-to-forge-ahead-with-a-renewed-party |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=May 7, 2016 |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123172214/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/tories-vow-to-forge-ahead-with-a-renewed-party |url-status=live }}</ref>
*June 4, 2016 - The party's board of directors decides that the leadership election will be held in the spring of 2017; the exact date will be announced on June 30, 2016.<ref name=april/><ref name=date>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Ainslie |title=Tories to elect new Alberta leader next spring |url=https://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/06/04/tories-to-elect-new-alberta-leader-next-spring |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=Calgary Sun |date=June 4, 2016 |archive-date=May 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510084749/http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/06/04/tories-to-elect-new-alberta-leader-next-spring |url-status=live }}</ref>
*October 1, 2016 - Official launch of leadership race in [[Lethbridge, Alberta|Lethbridge]].<ref name=cbcdate/>
*November 5–6, 2016 - PC Alberta policy convention held in [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcalberta.org/CMSArticle?name=Policy-Convention |title=Policy Convention & Special General Meeting |accessdate=July 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714170352/https://www.pcalberta.org/CMSArticle?name=Policy-Convention |archivedate=July 14, 2016 |date=June 15, 2016}}</ref>
**November 5, 2016, 7-9 pm - Leadership forum at Red Deer Sheraton.<ref name=lead/>
*November 8, 2016 - [[Sandra Jansen]] and [[Donna Kennedy-Glans]] withdraw.
*November 10, 2016 - Nomination deadline.<ref name=heraldrules>{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829050243/http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/alberta+party+27do+harm+leadership+race+rule+could+spell/12156396/story.html |url=http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/alberta+party+27do+harm+leadership+race+rule+could+spell/12156396/story.html |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |agency=The Canadian Press |title=Alberta PC party's 'do no harm' leadership race rule could spell trouble for Jason Kenney |date=August 28, 2016 |archive-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref>
*November 16, 2016 - Delegate selection begins.<ref name="gillendorse"/>
*December 8, 2016, 7-9 pm - Candidate town hall in [[Fort McMurray]] at Royal Canadian Legion, 9217 Huggard Street.<ref name=lead/>
*January 15, 2017, 2-4 pm - Candidate debate in [[Edmonton]] at Maharaja Banquet Hall.<ref name=lead/>
*January 26, 2017 - [[Wildrose Party]] leader [[Brian Jean]] announces he is willing to step down as party leader to run for the leadership of a new unified Wildrose-PC party.<ref name=cbcjan/>
*January 27, 2017 - [[Stephen Khan]] withdraws.
*February 16, 2017 - Final day Delegate Selection Meetings can be held.
*March 17–18, 2017  - Leadership convention to be held in [[Calgary]] at the [[Telus Convention Centre]].<ref name=cbcdate/><ref name=lead/>
**March 18, 2017 - Candidate speeches. 12:30 PM ([[Mountain Time|MDT]]) voting begins for the first ballot.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trynacity |first1=Kim |title=Big shift in Alberta politics expected as Conservatives choose new leader |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/big-shift-in-alberta-politics-expected-as-conservatives-choose-new-leader-1.4026275 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=March 17, 2017 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002617/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/big-shift-in-alberta-politics-expected-as-conservatives-choose-new-leader-1.4026275 |url-status=live }}</ref>
***Voting ends at 3:00 PM MDT, results of the first ballot announced at 4:30 MDT.
***[[Jason Kenney]] captured the leadership on the first ballot

==Declared candidates==

===[[Jason Kenney]]===
;Background
[[File:Jason Kenney 2014.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Jason Kenney]], MP for [[Calgary Midnapore]]]]
Former [[Conservative Party of Canada]] MP for [[Calgary Midnapore]], Alberta (2015–2016) and [[Calgary Southeast]], Alberta (1997–2015), [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|federal Minister of National Defence]] (2015), [[Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship (Canada)|federal Minister for Multiculturalism]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of Employment and Social Development (disambiguation)|federal Minister of Employment and Social Development]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of Citizenship and Immigration]] (2008–2013). Previously a [[Reform Party of Canada|Reform Party]] and then [[Canadian Alliance]] MP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Clement organizers meet to discuss possible leadership bid|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/12/12/tony-clement-organizers-meet-to-discuss-possible-leadership-bid.html|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=Toronto Star|date=December 12, 2015|last1=Campion-Smith|first1=Bruce|archive-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212185940/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/12/12/tony-clement-organizers-meet-to-discuss-possible-leadership-bid.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kenney announced his leadership bid in a speech at a supporters' rally in a Calgary hotel on July 6, 2016, in the middle of the Calgary Stampede. The following day he held a media availability in which he announced further details of his campaign plan and took media questions. At the time, Kenney stated that he thought the name "'Conservative Party of Alberta' had potential".<ref>{{cite news|title=For me there is no going back : Jason Kenney on Alberta leadership bid|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/for-me-there-is-no-going-back-jason-kenney-on-alberta-leadership-bid-1.2977342|accessdate=July 7, 2016|work=CTV News|date=July 7, 2016|last1=Shaw|first1=Stewart|location=Edmonton|archive-date=July 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708135843/http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/for-me-there-is-no-going-back-jason-kenney-on-alberta-leadership-bid-1.2977342|url-status=live}}</ref> Former Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]] announced his endorsement of Kenney's campaign on July 9 at his final Stampede BBQ in [[Calgary Heritage]] and interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose announced her endorsement at the same event.
:'''Date candidacy declared''': July 6, 2016<ref name=kenneyann>{{cite news |title=Jason Kenney: Get to know him in four fast facts |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/jason-kenney-get-to-know-him-in-four-fast-facts-1.2975493 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CTV News]] |date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205073834/https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/jason-kenney-get-to-know-him-in-four-fast-facts-1.2975493 |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Campaign website''': https://web.archive.org/web/20170114165958/http://www.jasonkenney.ca/
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''': (4) [[Mike Ellis (Canadian politician)|Mike Ellis]] (MLA for [[Calgary-West]]),<ref name=ellisendorse>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/09/16/jason-kenney-wins-endorsement-of-pc-mla-mike-ellis |title=Jason Kenney wins endorsement of PC MLA Mike Ellis |work=Calgary Sun |access-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917133646/http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/09/16/jason-kenney-wins-endorsement-of-pc-mla-mike-ellis |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |url-status=dead |last1=Wood|first1=James|date=September 16, 2016}}</ref> [[Prabhdeep Gill|Prab Gill]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Greenway]]),<ref name=gillendorse>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Alberta Tory convention the opening act in high-stakes leadership race |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/kenney-picks-up-endorsement-from-mla-gill-heading-into-pc-convention |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=November 4, 2016 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124010521/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/kenney-picks-up-endorsement-from-mla-gill-heading-into-pc-convention |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Richard Gotfried]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Fish Creek]]),<ref name=gotfriedendorse>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/01/11/calgary-mla-richard-gotfried-endorses-jason-kenney-pc-leader.html |title=Calgary MLA Richard Gotfried endorses Jason Kenney for PC leader |access-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117200158/http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/01/11/calgary-mla-richard-gotfried-endorses-jason-kenney-pc-leader.html |archive-date=January 17, 2017 |url-status=dead |work=Metro News |last1=Thomas |first1=Brodie |date=January 11, 2017}}</ref> [[Dave Rodney]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Lougheed]])<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.jasonkenney.ca/pc_mla_dave_rodney_endorses_jason_kenney_for_leader |title=PC MLA Dave Rodney Endorses Jason Kenney for Leader |access-date=January 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118223034/http://www.jasonkenney.ca/pc_mla_dave_rodney_endorses_jason_kenney_for_leader |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |url-status=dead |date=January 17, 2017 |website=JasonKenney.ca}}</ref>
:'''Former MLAs''': (7) [[Rob Anderson (politician)|Rob Anderson]] (MLA for [[Airdrie-Chestermere]], 2008-2012, and [[Airdrie (electoral district)|Airdrie]], 2012-2015),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clough |first1=Ayesha |title='Hollow candidate with hollow goal': Jason Kenney's leadership bid draws mixed reaction |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-leadership-announcement-reaction-1.3667890 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=July 6, 2016 |location=Calgary |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723020306/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-leadership-announcement-reaction-1.3667890 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Heather Forsyth]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Fish Creek]], 1993-2015),<ref name=AlbertaProsperity>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Kenney finally makes his leadership pitch to 'Unite Alberta' |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/kenney-to-announce-run-for-pc-leadership-on-wednesday |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508181858/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/kenney-to-announce-run-for-pc-leadership-on-wednesday |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Shiraz Shariff]] (MLA for [[Calgary-McCall]], 1995-2008),<ref name=KenneyEndorse>{{cite news |last1=Cournoyer |first1=Dave |title=A look at who is backing Jason Kenney's bid for the PC Party leadership |url=http://daveberta.ca/2016/07/jason-kenney-alberta/ |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=Daveberta |date=July 5, 2016 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127190629/https://daveberta.ca/2016/07/jason-kenney-alberta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[David Dorward]] (MLA for [[Edmonton-Gold Bar]]), [[Naresh Bhardwaj]] (MLA for [[Edmonton-Ellerslie]]), [[Wayne Cao]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Fort]]), [[Peter Sandhu]] (MLA for [[Edmonton-Manning]]), [[Jonathan Denis]] (MLA for [[Calgary-Acadia]]), [[Sohail Quadri]] (MLA for [[Edmonton-Mill Woods]])
:'''Federal politicians''':  (3) [[Rona Ambrose]] (MP for [[Sturgeon River—Parkland]] and Interim [[Conservative Party of Canada]] Leader, 2015-Present),<ref name=harperend>{{cite news |title=Stephen Harper endorses Jason Kenney for Alberta PC leader |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/stephen-harper-stampede-bbq-1.3672268 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=July 9, 2016 |location=Calgary |archive-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119170752/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/stephen-harper-stampede-bbq-1.3672268 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Michael Cooper (politician)|Michael Cooper]] (MP for [[St. Albert—Edmonton]]),<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Cooper4SAE|author=Michael Cooper, MP|number=750920587296419840|date=July 7, 2016|title=As a #pcaa member since 1998 I fully support @jkenney. He is a leader with experience, integrity and an impressive depth to public policy}}</ref> [[Chris Warkentin]] (MP for [[Grande Prairie—Mackenzie (federal electoral district)|Grande Prairie-Mackenzie]])<ref>{{cite news|title="Canada's Loss is Alberta's Gain": MP Warkentin on Jason Kenney|url=http://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/20104/canadas-loss-albertas-gain-mp-warkentin-jason-kenney/|accessdate=August 5, 2016|work=My Grande Prairie Now|date=July 7, 2016|last1=Fisher|first1=Erica|archive-date=August 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805174030/http://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/20104/canadas-loss-albertas-gain-mp-warkentin-jason-kenney/|url-status=live}}</ref>
:'''Former federal politicians''': (2) [[Stephen Harper]] (Prime Minister of Canada, 2006-2015),<ref name=harperend/> [[Tim Uppal]] (MP for [[Edmonton—Sherwood Park (federal electoral district)|Edmonton—Sherwood Park]], 2008-2015)
:'''Other prominent supporters''': (1) [[Kevin O'Leary]] (CEO, O'Leary Financial Group)<ref>{{cite news|title='Outside candidate' Adrienne Snow launches bid for Tory leadership|url=http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/outside-candidate-adrienne-snow-launches-bid-for-tory-leadership/|access-date=August 24, 2016|work=Maclean's|date=August 23, 2016|last1=Levitz|first1=Stephanie|agency=The Canadian Press|archive-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825095211/http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/outside-candidate-adrienne-snow-launches-bid-for-tory-leadership/|url-status=live}}</ref> 
:'''Organizations''': (2) Alberta Can't Wait,<ref name=KenneyEndorse /> Alberta Prosperity Fund<ref name=AlbertaProsperity />
:'''Policies''': Advocates merging the Progressive Conservative and [[Wildrose Party|Wildrose]] parties.<ref name=kenneyann/>

===Byron Nelson===

;Background
Byron Nelson, 45, is a Calgary father, lawyer and business owner, was the PC candidate in [[Calgary Bow]] in 2015 and is chair of the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Southern Alberta.<ref>http://www.ByronforAlberta.ca {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217204426/http://www.byronforalberta.ca/ |date=February 17, 2017 }} www.ByronforAlberta.ca</ref>
:'''Date candidacy declared''': September 27, 2016<ref name=byron>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/09/27/lawyer-byron-nelson-making-a-bid-for-leadership-of-the-alberta-progressive-conservative-party |title=Lawyer Byron Nelson making a bid for leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative party |website=Calgary Sun |date=September 27, 2016 |last1=Wood |first1=James |access-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927182903/http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/09/27/lawyer-byron-nelson-making-a-bid-for-leadership-of-the-alberta-progressive-conservative-party |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:'''Campaign website''': http://www.byronforalberta.ca/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217204426/http://www.byronforalberta.ca/ |date=February 17, 2017 }}
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''':
:'''Former MLAs''': 
:'''Federal politicians''': 
:'''Former federal politicians''':
:'''Other prominent supporters''':
:'''Organizations''':
:'''Policies''': Fiscally conservative, advocates a "competitive" tax structure, as well as "quality" healthcare and education.

===[[Richard Starke]]===
;Background
Starke is the Opposition House Leader (2015–present) and MLA for [[Vermilion-Lloydminster]] (2012–present). He was Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation (2013-2014) under premiers [[Alison Redford]] and [[Dave Hancock]].<ref name=hold/><ref name=regroup/> He was a veterinarian before entering politics.<ref name=else/>
:'''Date candidacy declared''': September 29, 2016<ref name=starke>{{Cite web |url=http://www.meridianbooster.com/2016/09/29/starke-seeks-alberta-pc-leadership |title=Starke seeks Alberta PC leadership |website=Meridian Booster |last1=Marr |first1=Tyler |date=September 29, 2016 |access-date=September 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001152231/http://www.meridianbooster.com/2016/09/29/starke-seeks-alberta-pc-leadership |archive-date=October 1, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:'''Campaign website''': http://richardstarke.ca/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114165958/https://richardstarke.ca/ |date=January 14, 2017 }}
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''':  (1) [[Wayne Drysdale]] (MLA for [[Grande Prairie-Wapiti]], Minister of Transportation 2013-15, Minister of Infrastructure 2012-13 and 2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Starke pitches red tory vision for PCs|url=http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/2016/12/11/starke-pitches-red-tory-vision-for-pcs|accessdate=December 12, 2016|work=Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune|date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213142008/http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/2016/12/11/starke-pitches-red-tory-vision-for-pcs|archive-date=December 13, 2016|url-status=dead |last1=Hampson |first1=Kevin}}</ref>
:'''Former MLAs''': (28) [[Mike Allen (Alberta politician)|Mike Allen]] ([[Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo]] 2012-15), [[Pearl Calahasen]] ([[Lesser Slave Lake (electoral district)|Lesser Slave Lake]] 1989-2015, Minister 2001-06), [[Ron Casey (Canadian politician)|Ron Casey]] ([[Banff-Cochrane]] 2012-15), [[Cal Dallas]] ([[Red Deer-South]] 2008-15, Minister 2011-14), [[Ray Danyluk]] ([[Lac La Biche-St. Paul]] 2001-12, Minister 2006-12), [[Arno Doerksen]] ([[Strathmore-Brooks]] 2008-12), [[Iris Evans]] ([[Sherwood Park (electoral district)|Sherwood Park]], 1997-2012, Minister 1997-2011), [[Jacquie Fenske]] ([[Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville]] 2012-15), Hon. [[Ron Ghitter]] (Calgary-Buffalo 1971-79, [[Senate of Canada|Federal Senator]] 1993-2000, [[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership elections#1985 leadership convention|1985 leadership]] candidate), [[Hector Goudreau]] ([[Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley]] 2001-15, Minister 2006-11), [[Doug Griffiths]] ([[Battle River-Wainwright]] 2002-15, Minister 2008-14), [[Jack Hayden (politician)|Jack Hayden]] ([[Drumheller-Stettler]] 2007-12, Minister 2008-12, [[Doug Horner]] ([[Spruce Grove-St. Albert]] 2001-15, Minister 2004-15), [[Jim Horsman]] ([[Medicine Hat-Redcliff]] 1975-1993, Minister 1979-92), [[LeRoy Johnson (politician)|LeRoy Johnson]] ([[Wetaskiwin-Camrose]] 1997-2008), [[Linda Johnson (politician)|Linda Johnson]] ([[Calgary-Glenmore]] 2012-15), [[Stephen Khan]] ([[St. Albert (provincial electoral district)|St. Albert]] 2012-15), Minister 2015, withdrawn leadership candidate),<ref name=kout/> [[Heather Klimchuk]], [[Genia Leskiw]], [[Rob Lougheed]], [[Thomas Lukaszuk]], [[Stephen Mandel]] (MLA for [[Edmonton-Whitemud]] 2014-15, Minister 2014-15, [[Mayor of Edmonton]] 2004-13), [[Cathy Olesen]], [[Verlyn Olson]], [[Bridget Pastoor]], [[William Purdy]] ([[Stony Plain (electoral district)|Stony Plain]] 1971-86), [[Dave Quest]] ([[Strathcona-Sherwood Park]] 2008-15, Associate Minister 2013-14), [[Teresa Woo-Paw]] ([[Calgary-Northern Hills]] 2008-15, Associate Minister 2012-15)
:'''Federal politicians''': 
:'''Former federal politicians''':
:'''Other prominent supporters''': 
:'''Organizations''':
:'''Policies''': To unite Alberta under a “progressive conservative banner, a centrist party which reflects their values and their principles.”<ref name=starke/> Supports cooperation with Wildrose without a merger<ref name=kout/><ref name=cbcjan>{{cite news |title=Stephen Khan quits Alberta PC leadership race |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/stephen-khan-quit-alberta-pc-race-1.3954563 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=January 26, 2017 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112014201/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/stephen-khan-quit-alberta-pc-race-1.3954563 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!-- Note: while the source article uses "principals", this word makes no sense. Stark was speaking, so the spelling error was the reporter's, not Starks. It makes sense to quote him as saying "principles".-->

==Withdrawn candidates==

===[[Sandra Jansen]]===
;Background 
Opposition Critic for Education, Human Services and Status of Women (2015–2016), MLA for [[Calgary-North West]] (2012–present), Minister of Family & Community Safety (2013&ndash;2014).<ref>{{cite news|title=Sandra Jansen ponders PC leadership bid|url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/05/01/jansen-ponders-leadership-bid|accessdate=January 19, 2016|work=Calgary Sun|date=May 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502122931/http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/05/01/jansen-ponders-leadership-bid|archive-date=May 2, 2016|url-status=dead |last1=Wood|first1=James}}</ref> Was a broadcaster prior to entering politics.<ref name=else>{{cite news |last1=Dehaas |first1=Josh |title=Jason Kenney's 3 potential challengers in Alberta PC leadership race |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/jason-kenney-s-3-potential-challengers-in-alberta-pc-leadership-race-1.2974704 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CTV News]] |date=July 5, 2016 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205193920/https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/jason-kenney-s-3-potential-challengers-in-alberta-pc-leadership-race-1.2974704 |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Date candidacy declared''': October 12, 2016<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Sandra Jansen makes bid to lead Alberta Progressive Conservative party |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/sandra-jansen-makes-bid-to-lead-alberta-progressive-conservative-party |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=October 17, 2016 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124150142/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/sandra-jansen-makes-bid-to-lead-alberta-progressive-conservative-party |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Date candidacy withdrawn''': November 8, 2016<ref name=w>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Dean |title=Two female candidates quit Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/two-female-candidates-quit-alberta-progressive-conservative-leadership-race/article32740647/ |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 8, 2016 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126031957/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/two-female-candidates-quit-alberta-progressive-conservative-leadership-race/article32740647/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''': 
:'''Former MLAs''':
:'''Federal politicians''': 
:'''Former federal politicians''':
:'''Other prominent supporters''': (1) Stephen Carter (Chief of Staff to the [[Alison Redford|Premier of Alberta]], 2011—2012)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomson |first1=Graham |title=Graham Thomson: PC leadership race gets more interesting with new candidate Sandra Jansen |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/graham-thomson-pc-leadership-race-gets-more-interesting-with-new-candidate-sandra-jansen |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Edmonton Journal]] |date=October 12, 2016 |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125012624/https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/graham-thomson-pc-leadership-race-gets-more-interesting-with-new-candidate-sandra-jansen |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Organizations''':
:'''Policies''':
:'''Notes''': Withdrew in a letter to supporters on November 8, 2016, following the party's AGM saying “I have never before experienced harassment like that which occurred up to and including this past weekend. Insults were scrawled on my nomination forms. Volunteers from another campaign chased me up and down the hall, attacking me for protecting women’s reproductive rights, and my team was jeered for supporting children’s rights to a safe school environment.”<ref name=w/> Jansen [[crossed the floor]] to join the governing NDP on November 17, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-mla-sandra-jansen-leaves-pcs-joins-ndp-caucus-1.3855868|title=Alberta MLA Sandra Jansen leaves PCs, joins NDP caucus|last=Bellefontaine|first=Michelle|work=[[CBC News]]|date=November 17, 2016|accessdate=November 23, 2016|archive-date=November 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118041048/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-mla-sandra-jansen-leaves-pcs-joins-ndp-caucus-1.3855868|url-status=live}}</ref>

===[[Stephen Khan]]===
;Background
Minister responsible for Service Alberta (2015), former MLA for [[St. Albert (provincial electoral district)|St. Albert]] (2012–2015)<ref name=metro/> 
:'''Date candidacy declared''': November 3, 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/11/03/khan-enters-pc-leadership-race.html |title=Stephen Khan enters Alberta PC leadership race |work=Edmonton Metro |date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=November 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104080844/http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/11/03/khan-enters-pc-leadership-race.html |archive-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
:'''Date candidacy withdrawn:''' January 26, 2017<ref name=kout>{{cite news |last1=Simons |first1=Paula |title=Paula Simons: Stephen Khan quits PC leadership race |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/paula-simons-stephen-khan-quits-pc-leadership-race |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Edmonton Journal]] |date=January 26, 2017 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124043321/https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/paula-simons-stephen-khan-quits-pc-leadership-race |url-status=live }}</ref>
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''': 
:'''Former MLAs''':
:'''Federal politicians''': 
:'''Former federal politicians''':
:'''Other prominent supporters''':
:'''Organizations''':
:'''Policies:''' Ran as a moderate fiscal conservative and social progressive.
:'''Notes:''' Withdrew claiming that his delegates had been intimidated and that he had been subjected to racist and Islamophobic abuse, for which he blamed Kenney's supporters. Khan has thrown his support to Starke.<ref name=kout/>

===[[Donna Kennedy-Glans]]===
;Background
MLA for [[Calgary Varsity]] (2012-2015), Associate Minister – Electricity and Renewable Energy (2013-2014)
:'''Date candidacy declared''': September 7, 2016<ref name=ken>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Ex-MLA Donna Kennedy-Glans enters PC leadership race |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ex-mla-donna-kennedy-glans-enters-pc-leadership-race |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=September 8, 2016 |archive-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122230320/https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ex-mla-donna-kennedy-glans-enters-pc-leadership-race |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Date candidacy withdrawn''': November 8, 2016<ref name=w/>
;Supporters
:'''MLAs''': 
:'''Former MLAs''': (1) [[Linda Johnson (politician)|Linda Johnson]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Donna Kennedy-Glans officially launches PC leadership bid |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/donna-kennedy-glans-officially-launches-pc-leadership-bid |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=September 29, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2019 |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927164507/https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/donna-kennedy-glans-officially-launches-pc-leadership-bid |url-status=live }}</ref>
:'''Federal politicians''': 
:'''Former federal politicians''':
:'''Other prominent supporters''':
:'''Organizations''':
:'''Policies''':  Running to "unite the middle".<ref name=ken/>
:'''Notes''': Withdrew saying: “Right now, politics in Alberta is polarizing and there is limited opportunity for centrist voices to be heard.”<ref name=w/>

==Declined==
*'''[[Rona Ambrose]]''', Interim Leader of the [[Conservative Party of Canada]] and [[Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)]] (2015–2017), MP for [[Sturgeon River—Parkland]] (2015–2017) and [[Edmonton—Spruce Grove]], Alberta (2004–2015), [[Minister of Health (Canada)|federal Minister of Health]] (2013–2015), [[Minister of Public Services and Procurement|Minister of Public Works and Government Services]] (2010–2013), [[Minister of Labour (Canada)|federal Minister of Labour]] (2008–2010), [[Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth (Canada)|federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs]] (2007–2008), [[Minister of the Environment (Canada)|federal Minister of the Environment]] (2006–2007).<ref>{{cite news|title=Rona Ambrose 'would do anything' to unite Alberta's right|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rona-ambrose-would-do-anything-to-unite-alberta-s-right-1.3405869|accessdate=January 16, 2016|work=CBC News|date=January 15, 2016|last1=Starr|first1=Katharine|archive-date=January 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115234019/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rona-ambrose-would-do-anything-to-unite-alberta-s-right-1.3405869|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''[[Stephen Harper]]''', [[Prime Minister of Canada]] (2006&ndash;2015), MP for Calgary Heritage (2002&ndash;2016) for the Conservative Party of Canada.
*'''Harman Kandola''', PC candidate in [[Edmonton Ellerslie]] (2015), lawyer.<ref name=metro/><ref name=ed>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/10/07/no-edmonton-candidates-so-far-will-jansen-run-lots-of-questions-still-in-tory-leadership-run |title=No Edmonton candidates so far. Will Jansen run? Lots of questions still in Tory leadership run |website=Calgary Sun |date=October 7, 2016 |last1=Wood |first1=James |access-date=October 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030081446/http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/10/07/no-edmonton-candidates-so-far-will-jansen-run-lots-of-questions-still-in-tory-leadership-run |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*'''[[Heather Klimchuk]]''', Minister of Human Services (2014-2015), Minister of Culture and Community Services (2011-2014), and Minister of Service Alberta (2008-2011), MLA for [[Edmonton-Glenora]] (2008-2015).<ref name=regroup/>
*'''[[Thomas Lukaszuk]]''', deputy premier (2012-2013) and MLA for [[Edmonton-Castle Downs]] (2001-2015), Minister of Employment and Immigration (2010-2011), Minister of Education (2011-2013), Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education (2013), Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour (2013-2014), third-place finisher in 2014 leadership election.<ref name=interim/><ref name=regroup/> He was a high school teacher before entering politics.<ref name=else/>
*'''[[Stephen Mandel]]''', former MLA for [[Edmonton-Whitemud]] (2014-2015), Minister of Health (2014-2015), Mayor of Edmonton (2004-2013).<ref name=ed/>
*'''[[Ric McIver]]''', interim leader, MLA for [[Calgary-Hays]] (2012–present), Minister of Transportation (2012-2013), Minister of Infrastructure (2013-2014), runner-up in the 2014 leadership election<ref name=interim/><ref name=regroup/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bellefontaine |first1=Michelle |title=Interim leader Ric McIver not entering Alberta PC leadership race |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ric-mciver-not-running-progressive-conservative-1.3840595 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=November 7, 2016 |location=Edmonton |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141516/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ric-mciver-not-running-progressive-conservative-1.3840595 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*'''[[Diana McQueen]]''', Minister of Municipal Affairs (2014–2015) and concurrently Minister for Climate Change (2015), Minister of Energy (2013–2014), [[Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Resource Development (Alberta)|Minister of Environment and Water]] (2011–2013), also [[Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development]] (2012–2013), MLA for [[Drayton Valley-Calmar]] (2008–2015), mayor of [[Drayton Valley]] (2001–2008).<ref name=metro>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2016/07/07/not-jason-kenney-albertans-considering-alberta-pc-leadership.html |title=Not Jason Kenney: Meet other Albertans considering Alberta PC leadership |work=Metro News |location=Calgary |last1=Simes |first1=Jeremy |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=September 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915050908/http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2016/07/07/not-jason-kenney-albertans-considering-alberta-pc-leadership.html |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*'''Michael Oshry''', Edmonton city councillor for Ward 5 (2013–present), co-founder of FIRMA Foreign Exchange.<ref name=metro/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Heidenreich |first1=Phil |title=Edmonton city councillor mulls Alberta PC leadership bid |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/2807983/edmonton-city-councillor-mulls-alberta-pc-leadership-bid/ |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=[[Global News]] |date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219130757/https://globalnews.ca/news/2807983/edmonton-city-councillor-mulls-alberta-pc-leadership-bid/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*'''[[Doug Schweitzer]]''', Calgary lawyer, former CEO of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, manager of Jim Prentice's 2014 leadership campaign.
[[Manmeet Bhullar]], MLA for [[Calgary-Greenway]] since 2008 and former Minister of Service Alberta (2011-2013), former Minister of Human Services (2013-2015),<ref name=hold/> had been considered a potential candidate until he was killed in a motor vehicle accident on November 23, 2015.

==Results==
Balloting occurred on March 18, 2017, at the Telus Convention Centre. Kenney was declared the winner on the first ballot.<ref name="cbc kenney winner">{{cite news|last1=Bellefontaine|first1=Michelle|title=Jason Kenney wins Alberta PC leadership on first ballot|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-wins-alberta-pc-leadership-on-first-ballot-1.4031408|accessdate=March 18, 2017|work=CBC News|date=March 18, 2017|language=en|archive-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319001056/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-wins-alberta-pc-leadership-on-first-ballot-1.4031408|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Candidate
! Votes
! Percentage
|-
|'''[[Jason Kenney]]'''
|style="text-align:right"|'''1,113'''
|style="text-align:right"|'''75.4%'''
|-
| [[Richard Starke]]
|style="text-align:right"|323
|style="text-align:right"|21.9%
|-
| Byron Nelson
|style="text-align:right"|40
|style="text-align:right"|2.7%
|-
| '''Total'''
|style="text-align:right"|'''1,476'''
|style="text-align:right"|'''100%'''
|}
''Spolied ballots: 3''

==See also==
*[[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership elections]]

==References==
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