Damien Kurek to run again in Battle River–Crowfoot

Damien Kurek will be the Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate in Battle River–Crowfoot in the next federal election.

Kurek previously represented the riding in Ottawa and says he is looking forward to returning to Parliament.

“I’m proud to be from East Central Alberta, proud to have represented this region in Parliament, and to have won three elections as a Conservative here,” Kurek said.

He stepped down from the seat following the April election so Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could run in a byelection in the riding. Kurek said he made the decision with his wife, Danielle, because they believed Poilievre was the right choice to be prime minister.

“Pierre knocked it out of the park,” Kurek said, adding Poilievre spent significant time in the region and has continued to push what he called a “common-sense conservative vision.”

Kurek said the nomination announcement comes at an important time, noting a minority Parliament could trigger an election at any point.

“With a minority Parliament, it is possible that it could happen, so one has to be prepared for that,” he said, adding local volunteers and party supporters are ready.

Poilievre has not announced where he will run in the next election. Kurek said the riding benefited from having the Leader of the Opposition as its MP, citing increased national attention and continued focus on rural priorities such as agriculture, energy and regional representation.