Paula Simons: Edmontonians opt out of UCP leadership contest

Brian Jean should be on top of the world.
A new Mainstreet poll released Tuesday shows he’s the third-most popular person in the province, with only hockey players Connor McDavid and Johnny Goudreau ranked ahead of him. On Friday, a new Think HQ/Metro poll dropped, asking Albertans who they preferred as leader of the new United Conservative Party. The poll ranked Jean first, with 51 per cent support, and Jason Kenney well back, with 32 per cent.
And in Edmonton in particular, Jean is