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Nolan Crouse, the outgoing mayor of St. Albert, is the first contender in the race to lead the Alberta Liberals.

Crouse announced his candidacy Wednesday morning in Edmonton and will be vying to succeed interim leader David Swann, who holds the party’s only seat in the legislature.

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The new leader will be announced at the party’s annual general meeting in Calgary on June 4. Nominations close March 31 and debates are planned for Calgary on April 8 and Edmonton on May 6 with voting taking place May 27 to June 3.

Swann has been leading the party for more than two years after Raj Sherman resigned from the post in 2015.