After winning back her seat in the Legislature as the representative for Airdrie-East, Angela Pitt said she’s ready to hit the ground running.

The incumbent UCP candidate won the riding with over 67 per cent of the vote.

The win was reflected in many ridings across Alberta including in the new riding of Airdrie-Cochrane where the UCP’s Peter Guthrie secured a seat with 66 per cent of voter support. Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills incumbent Nathan Copper maintained his UCP seat with 78 per cent.

The UCP upended the NDP taking 63 seats in the Legislature, while the NDP took 24.

Pitt believes the big turning point in the election and the reason for the support had to do with jobs and the economy.

“People In Alberta just want to have the opportunity to be able to feed their families. They want to go to work, come home and they want to take care of their families,” she explained. “Unfortunately that’s not been the scenario for the last four years.”

Pitt said the UCP have a lot of hard work ahead of them as they implement their platform. She adds the big focus will be on jobs, the economy and pipelines.

“That’s not a campaign slogan, that’s the reality and that’s what makes a lot of sense for the people of Airdrie,” said Pitt.

Premier Rachel Notley and Premier-designate Jason Kenney met Thursday in Edmonton to discuss the transition of power and ensure the process goes smoothly.