Lloydminster resident Dale Aalbers has announced he is seeking the United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination in the provincial riding of Vermilion–Lloydminster–Wainwright ahead of the next Alberta election. Aalbers made the announcement earlier this month following news that current MLA Garth Rowswell will not seek re-election, opening the door for new candidates to represent the riding. If successful in securing the party’s nomination, Aalbers would run as the UCP candidate