Damien Kurek wins Battle River-Crowfoot riding with 82.8% of vote

Battle River-Crowfoot MP, Damien Kurek was re-elected by an overwhelming majority in the General Election held April 28. Kurek received 53,584 votes, while his nearest counterpart, Brent Sutton from the Liberal Party received 7,566 votes.

Only four days after being re-elected, Kurek has stepped aside so that Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre can run in a byelection.

The following is a statement issued by Kurek after his win.

Once again, it is an honour to serve as your Member of Parliament here in Battle River-Crowfoot. To all those who voted for me and those who didn't: thank you for making your voices heard in our democratic process. You can count on me to work for you and fight so that you, rural Canada, and the values we hold are heard in our nation's capital.

While the national results don't reflect the change that so many had hoped for, our national Conservative team made a significant breakthrough and will hold the Liberals to account during their fourth term. This allows us to be in a strong position to make sure they follow through on the promises they made during their campaign, promises that in many cases reflect priorities that Canada's Conservatives have led the conversation on for years.

To Alberta, Western Canada, and the many Canadians who feel left behind and divided after a decade of Liberal policy: Conservatives hear you and won't stop listening to, working for, and fighting for the promise of Canada. There will be lots of questions that need to be asked about what that looks like. And my commitment to you is that I will be unafraid to fight for answers.

Finally, to our campaign team, the local Conservative association, the many volunteers who helped in various ways, and those who helped facilitate the election: we couldn't have done this without you. From Danielle and I, thank you!