The UCP leadership vote will be decided this weekend and Foothills MP John Barlow will be watching it with great interest.

He says whoever wins it'll give Provincial Conservatives one unified voice to fight the NDP.

"This is a big decision for Albertans. We cannot afford a second NDP mandate. I really want to encourage people who've purchased a UCP membership to get out and vote. We want to make sure that we have a very strong new leader, with some very strong support behind them."

Calgary Lawyer Doug Schweitzer is running against Jean & Kenney and is considered the "dark horse" in the UCP Leadership race.

Brian Jean, Jason Kenney or Doug Schweitzer will be named the new UCP Leader Saturday, October 28.