MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The Alberta NDP said one of its candidates has withdrawn his candidacy after an altercation that happened while campaigning.
The party says in a news release that Jason Soklofske, who is the NDP candidate for Medicine Hat, was charged with simple assault following the incident.
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The release stated that the altercation was with another individual on Saturday, but didn’t give details. Cheryl Oates, a campaign spokeswoman for the NDP, wouldn’t elaborate.
The release said the NDP has accepted Soklofske’s decision to withdraw. The party will announce a new candidate for Medicine Hat in the coming days.
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