Some 6,000 United Conservative Party members are in Red Deer, Alta., for the party's annual convention to cast their votes Saturday on what they think of Premier Danielle Smith's leadership so far.

Experts say the party's overall support of Smith likely isn't in doubt and on Friday she received a standing ovation from a crowd of at least 4,000 when she took the stage for a question-and-answer period.

Smith's cabinet, and many party members in attendance, have donned buttons and T-shirts that call…