C onservatives will need to make a choice in the next couple of months. A lot of members have been conflicted, but clear choices are emerging from the 14 candidates currently running for the party's leadership. A ranked ballot will make people's decisions a little bit easier, allowing them to rank their choices in order of preference.





All party members will be mailed a ballot in April, which they will need to send back in the mail with a copy of their photo ID. The other option will be to visit a designated polling station. On the night of May 27, votes will be tabulated and the winner will be determined in a series of rounds until one candidate allocates 51% of the points required for victory. In each round, the candidate with the fewest votes will drop off, starting a new round by tabulating all of the second choices on that candidate's ballot. This process will continue until one candidate wins 51% of the total points.





How members rank their choices could effect the outcome of the entire race. In no particular order whatsoever, here are the four candidates that most Poletical contributors will be ranking in the top four. These are the four people we recommend that you rank at the top of your ballot as well.









A ndrew Scheer





He's young, friendly and a family man. A solid all-around conservative with respect for all branches, but a devotion to none. He's truly Harper 2.0, but with a hefty dose of Brad Wall thrown into the mix. His retail-politics focus will appeal to the mushy middle and he'll look good on stage next to Trudeau. One of the most important qualities for the new leader of the Conservative Party will be the ability to be someone everyone can unite behind. Conservatism only wins in Canada when all of its different factions and groups stand together. In a race that has been polarizing and divisive at times, Scheer has shown an ability to run a positive campaign that is open to all sides.













M axime Bernier



