Canada's oil province Alberta schedules election for May 29

FILE PHOTO: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

(Reuters) - Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta will hold its election on May 29, a vote expected to be a tight race between Premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) and Rachel Notley's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP).

Alberta's chief electoral officer Glen Resler said writs were issued on Monday to administer elections across the province.