Jordan Wilkie Elected Leader Of The Green Party Of Alberta

Media Release

March 28, 2020

JORDAN WILKIE ELECTED LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY OF ALBERTA

EDMONTON – Members of the Green Party of Alberta have elected Jordan Wilkie of Edmonton as the next Leader of their party.

Wilkie took a commanding share of the popular vote, ending up with 71.92%. His opponent, Brian Deheer of Lac La Biche, came in at 27.40%. The results of the leadership race were announced online as the original Green Party of Alberta Leadership Convention, scheduled for Red Deer, had been cancelled due to COVID-19.

By winning the race, Wilkie, also a professional firefighter, becomes the first resident of Edmonton to lead the Greens since the party was re-constituted in 2012. Previously, David Parker of Edmonton led the then Alberta Greens from 1995-2003.

This was Wilkie’s first bid at political leadership. He holds a Masters degree in Disaster Emergency Management and aims to inspire Albertans to stand up for their progressive values. His work responding to emergencies displays his passion to help others, which reflects his first priority as the new leader: to ensure that party members are safe and supported during this current pandemic so that we can help support all of Alberta during this difficult time.

Jordan stated “It’s time for a major paradigm shift and the Green Wave that I intend to lead will be a major contribution toward greater representation of our values for a better, safer and more prosperous Alberta.”

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For more information, please contact:

Jordan Wilkie

Leader-Elect of the Green Party of Alberta

Email: leader@greenpartyofalberta.ca

Or

Chris Alders

Green Party of Alberta Communications Chair & Candidate of Record in Edmonton-City Centre

Phone: 780-850-1751

Email: media@greenpartyofalberta.ca