Cochrane transport worker Jamie Kleinsteuber has been acclaimed as the New Democrat candidate for the Banff-Cochrane riding.  

Kleinsteuber, who is 34, was officially nominated at a meeting in Canmore August 25.  The New Democrats are finalizing candidates in the province’s 87 ridings in anticipation of a possible November election. 

Kleinsteuber has outlined his four main priorities. They include health care, green energy alternatives, gaining full value of oilsands royalties, and helping make life more affordable for Alberta’s families — which includes a few strategies like bringing in public auto insurance, more funding for daycare and cutting school fees for all students.