Veteran alderman seeking PC nomination
Alderman Kelly Hegg has announced that he will be seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in the riding of Airdrie for the upcoming provincial election.
Hegg has been a member of Airdrie City council for the past seven years and has served on numerous boards and committees.
“My family and I absolutely love the city of Airdrie, and I would be deeply honoured to be able to represent the new riding of Airdrie in the Alberta Legislature,” said Hegg.
“A big part of what I’ve noticed is that we need to have another voice in government in Airdrie. We need to be a part of the decision-making process again.”
He said, if elected, his two key priorities would be education and health care. Hegg works at Coventry Hills School in Calgary.
“I have been a school principal for several years and I fully understand that the key to Alberta’s prosperity is having an excellent education system to give our future generations the tools to compete in our global economy,” he said.
Hegg said he would be pushing for a 24-hour medical facility in Airdrie, a priority that inspired him to run as an alderman.
“As a small ‘c’ conservative, I fully understand that the solution isn’t always just throwing more money at the system, but rather ensuring that there is an efficient and effective delivery of medical services to our citizens,” said Hegg. “I fully believe it is possible to have an excellent level of services for Albertans while still balancing the budget. It means that we will have to set priorities and eliminate waste in the system, but I am confident it can be achieved.”
Hegg said he has been active as a director with the Airdrie-Chestermere Alberta Constituency Association for years and has experience working with the Province and other municipalities as a member of the City’s intermunicipal, environmental advisory and community services boards.
“I will be a good listener and communicate the concerns of residents to the Provincial government as a part of the government,” he said.
Hegg will be running against former mayor Linda Bruce. The two worked on council together for six years.
“Linda is wonderful,” he said. “I have always worked well with her and I look forward to (running against her).”
Hegg said he is also excited to have the opportunity to work with Premier Alison Redford.
“Throughout her election campaign, I felt a strong connection to her ideas,” he said. “I thought it was a progressive tone that we haven’t seen here for a long time. I supported her in terms of someone I wanted to see as premier. I think she has done a great job even though things don’t always happen as quickly as you’d like them too.”
Hegg and his wife Karen, along with their 16-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter have been residents of Airdrie for 16 years.
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