The writ has been dropped and a federal election has been called for Monday, Oct. 21.
Parliament was dissolved today by Governor General Julie Payette, launching Canada's 43rd general election.
So far, three candidates have announced they are running in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding that includes Innisfail, Penhold, and much of Red Deer County.
Incumbent Conservative Party candidate Earl Dreeshen is running for a fourth consecutive term. The former teacher and farmer from the Pine Lake area was first elected in 2008.
A new political party -- People's Party of Canada -- is fielding a candidate. Paul Mitchell is from Didsbury. He’s an entrepreneur and worked on Parliament Hill as the Reform Party foreign affairs researcher and with former Red Deer MP Bob Mills in the mid 1990s.
The Green Party candidate is Conner Borle from the Red Deer area who operates a residential contracting business with his brother.
He said in a social media post that he realizes his campaign “is an uphill battle.”
“Maybe I do not reach that 'goal' of being elected, but perhaps I show anyone running against me that it is vital to listen to what your people want from you. Not just what your party wants from you.”
Candidates must be Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day. They do not have to reside in the riding. The filing deadline is at 2 p.m. local time 21 days before election day.
