NDP surpassed Wildrose in fundraising during last quarter
But Wildrose has raised more than NDP over the last year
For the first time this year, the Alberta NDP has raised more money than the Wildrose Party.
During the most recent quarter, from July 1 and Sept. 30, 2016, the NDP received $425,438 in donations, according to financial disclosure reports posted on the Elections Alberta website. The Wildrose raised $330,666 during the same period.
However, the Wildrose has regularly surpassed the NDP in donations since the third quarter last year.
- Wildrose leads fundraising in second quarter as PCs fall far behind
- PC fundraising skyrockets in fourth quarter, but party still in third place
- NDP led political donations in runup to Alberta's election
The latest quarter covers the first three months of Jason Kenney's campaign to become leader of the Progressive Conservative Party.
The PCs raised $48,209 in that period, nearly $21,000 more than during the previous quarter, but much less than the $105,437 they took in during the first three months of 2016.
Kenney hopes to unite all Alberta conservatives under a single party if he wins the leadership. Four other people are in the race: Richard Starke, Donna Kennedy-Glans, Byron Nelson and Sandra Jansen.