After taking the most votes during Saturday's leadership vote, Gary Mar now has some strong support from former competitors, Ted Morton and Rick Orman.
"It's time to move on -- let Gary form government and get on with the business for Albertans," said Morton.
Morton and Orman finished outside the top three after Saturday's ballot, eliminating them from the second vote.
Mar finished in first place with 41 per cent.
But Alison Redford and Doug Horner are still in the race.
Horner admits he was caught off guard when Morton decided to back Mar.
"I'm surprised that Ted would go to Gary's camp... a bit of a difference in ideology there I'm sure he has his reasons," said Horner.
Mar says he has not promised cabinet positions, but he has made other commitments.
"That is my commitment to Rick and to Ted is that they would both be a very important part of my team as we go forward," said Mar.
Doug Griffiths is the lone candidate who has not announced where he is going.
Progressive Conservative party members will be able to cast their vote in the second round, at polling stations throughout the province on October 1st.
With files from Kevin Armstrong
