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Another provincial party leader will run in the Calgary-Lougheed byelection.

Green Party Leader Romy Tittel, who won the party’s top job last month, will be the party’s candidate in the Dec. 14 vote.

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She joins United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney and Liberal Leader David Khan in contesting the byelection, which was prompted by the resignation of UCP MLA Dave Rodney to allow Kenney to gain a legislature seat.

The NDP has nominated physician Phillip van der Merwe, while the Alberta Party board will decide Monday night whether to field a candidate in the race.

Elections Alberta, meanwhile, announced it has opened its office and appointed a returning officer and election clerk for the race.

Canadian citizens who have lived in the riding since June 14 and are at least 18 are eligible to vote. Voters not on the list of electors can register online at the Elections Alberta site or at a polling station on election day or at the advance vote with proper identification.

Advance polls will run from Dec. 6 to 9.

There are 30,023 electors currently registered in Calgary-Lougheed. Voter turnout for the riding in the 2015 provincial election was 51 per cent, compared to the provincial voter turnout of 57 per cent.

jwood@postmedia.com