The leadership race for the United Conservative Party will start to heat up as the date to pick the leader gets closer.

Brian Jean and Jason Kenney are the front runners heading into the vote and will be looking to pick up support from UCP MLA's.

Highwood's MLA Wayne Anderson, has already picked a side.

"I'm going to support Brian Jean. Brian came up at the right time when we were in turmoil a couple of years ago. He won his seat, he's an elected individual, he's been a great leader, he's been a very transparent and open leader. He's always made himself available and as you know he's spent a lot of time here in the Highwood Riding."

Livingstone-McLeod MLA Pat Stier has yet to endorse one candidate over another.