Key Influencer – Ariana Mancini – NDP Candidate (Fort McMurray – Lac La Biche)

Ariana Mancini is the NDP candidate for the upcoming Fort-McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection. She is in the race against UCP candidate, Brian Jean, Wildrose Independence Party candidate, Paul Hinman, and Alberta Advantage Party, Marilyn Burns. Mancini was motivated to run in the byelection, which will be held on March 15th, by rising inflation, costs of living and the UCP’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mancini was born in Drumheller, Alberta, and studied at the University of Alberta and the Faculte Saint-Jean. She has worked as a public-school teacher in Fort McMurray for the last 11 years, and currently teaches Grade 4 teacher at Ecole Dickinsfield School. Mancini is also on the executive of Fort McMurray Local 48 of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. She lives in Timberlea with her partner, Craig, and her two dogs.