Price of politics: UCP leadership candidates must pay $75K

EDMONTON – Candidates in Alberta’s conservative leadership race are being told they must pony up $75,000 to run.

That’s the price set by the new United Conservative party ahead of the Oct. 28 leadership vote.

Organizers for candidate Brian Jean have confirmed the number and say $25,000 is refundable as long as the entrant does not engage in conduct deemed detrimental to the party.

The money is to be paid in two instalments.