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The Alberta Party has set a date for its leadership contest — now it just needs candidates for the party’s top job.

The party said Wednesday its new leader will be announced Feb. 7, 2018.

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The race was precipitated by the recent resignation of Greg Clark, who stepped down in a bid to generate attention and excitement around the party ahead of the 2019 provincial election.

Clark, the MLA for Calgary-Elbow, has said he may stand for the party’s leadership again, but no candidates have formally announced they will enter the race.

Susan Elliott, the former Progressive Conservative strategist who on Wednesday was named co-chair of the Alberta Party’s leadership election committee, said she expects a number of strong candidates in the race.

“I stand by with breath held waiting for them to announce,” she said with a laugh. “I’ve heard of at least five really high-quality people who are thinking about it.”