1. Connect all 87 CAs
Hold regular monthly Zoom meetings with constituency association VPs of Membership, sharing what works, identifying problems early, and building a real two-way link to the Provincial Board.
UCP Provincial Board • 2026
VINCE BYFIELD
For Vice President of Membership
If not now, when? If not us, then who?
Our party's greatest strength is its people. It's time to reconnect our volunteers, renew our constituency associations, and rebuild a membership worthy of Alberta's future.
Read the plan
The reason for running
REVERSE THE DECLINE. REBUILD THE PARTY.
Membership is the lifeblood of a political party. Our members knock on doors, raise funds, bring forward ideas, select candidates, and keep the party connected to the people it serves. When membership declines, that foundation weakens.
I'm absolutely determined to reverse that decline. The job of Vice President of Membership must be more than a title: it must be a vital link between the Provincial Board and the membership leaders serving in our 87 constituency associations.
“Our best ideas won't all come from the top. They'll come from the people who know their communities best.”
A practical plan
LISTEN. CONNECT. GROW.
2. Tap our volunteers' talents
Draw on the talents and gifts of our CA membership VPs. There is a cornucopia of ideas waiting to be heard, tested, shared, and put to work across Alberta.
3. Build regional support
Establish a Membership Standing Committee with regional voices from Northern, Central and Southern Alberta, Edmonton, and Calgary to help turn ideas into action.
4. Welcome new members
Pilot a UCP Welcome Wagon so new members receive a genuine welcome, a local connection, and an invitation to participate rather than simply a receipt.
5. Measure our progress
Use simple, useful membership reports to spot trends, recognize success, and help each constituency association grow its base.
6. Prepare to win
Build toward a six-figure membership and stronger local teams ahead of the next provincial election. Growth must be a province-wide effort.
Experience and service
ROOTED IN ALBERTA. COMMITTED TO SERVICE.
My involvement with the UCP began in 2021. Since then, I've served as Edmonton Regional Director on the Provincial Board (2022–2024) and as President of the Edmonton-Southwest Constituency Association.
For decades, my work in publishing, communications, and nonprofit leadership has taught me the value of clear goals, sound organization, and people who are trusted to do their jobs.
What matters now
UNITY WITH PURPOSE.
Our party is home to people who will not agree on every issue. We can debate with conviction while keeping our attention on the work that unites us: stronger communities, a stronger party, and a better future for Alberta families.
We have an election to win. That means focusing on the broad ground we share, respecting our members, and giving local volunteers the tools to succeed.
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
IF NOT US, THEN WHO?
I'm bursting with ideas about how to rebuild our membership. But the greatest opportunity is to tap the talents and gifts of our constituency association VPs of Membership—and turn their ideas into results.
Vince Byfield
Candidate for Vice President of Membership
United Conservative Party of Alberta