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File photo of Danielle Smith at an event in Lethbridge on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Elections Alberta has set November 8, 2022 as the byelection date in Brooks-Medicine Hat, the constituency in which Premier Smith plans to seek a seat in. (Photo: LNN)

Byelection set for November 8 in Brooks-Medicine Hat

Oct 12, 2022 | 8:39 AM

BROOKS, AB – A date has been set for a significant byelection in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.

Elections Alberta has set the byelection for November 8, 2022. The riding is where new Alberta Premier Danielle Smith intends to seek a seat. Smith currently does not have a seat in the legislature.

READ MORE: Incoming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat

Brooks-Medicine Hat became vacant when its current representative, Michaela Frey, resigned on Friday, October 7.