The race for the NDP nomination in the upcoming Swift Current byelection is starting to heat up.

Announced Monday afternoon by the NDP, were two candidates, Shaun Hanna and Stefan Rumpel.

The pair will be vying for a chance to become the New Democratic Party candidate in the byelection.

The NDP will be holding a nomination meeting January 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the Modern Family Restaurant.

Since Brad Wall's resignation, the NDP say they have experienced a surge in memberships since the announcement in August of 2017.