14 Alberta UCP Legislators Now Facing Recall, Including Cabinet Ministers
Calgary, November 25, 2025
Elections Alberta has approved recall petitions against five additional members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus, bringing the total to 14. This means that almost a third of the 47 United Conservative Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are now under recall. The latest additions to the recall list include cabinet ministers Searle Turton and Nathan Neudorf, as well as backbenchers Jason Stephan, Jackie Lovely, and Glenn van Dijken.
Under Alberta's Recall Act, any citizen in a riding can initiate a recall petition if they believe their legislator is failing in their duties. The initial wave of petitions against the first nine MLAs cited concerns about poor representation and the use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause to end a province-wide teachers' strike. Now, the focus has shifted to these five additional legislators, with some petitioners expressing dissatisfaction with their performance and policy decisions.
The recall process has sparked intense debate, with supporters and opponents engaging in campaigns to sway public opinion. A school principal and former Alberta Party candidate are leading efforts to unseat two MLAs, one of whom is the province's education minister. Demetrios Nicolaides, a prominent figure in these campaigns, has called on supporters to join the fight, underscoring the significance of this political movement in Alberta.
