Saskatoon's Mayoral Race and Civic Election of 2024

Introduction

The Saskatoon mayoral election and civic election will take place on November 9th, 2024. The election will determine who governs the city of Saskatoon for the next four years. The mayor, ten city councilors, and seven school board trustees will be elected.

The Mayoral Race

The mayoral race is expected to be a hotly contested one. Several candidates have already announced their intention to run for mayor. The incumbent mayor, Charlie Clark, has not yet announced whether he will run for re-election.

Some of the other candidates who have announced that they are running for mayor include:

• Former city councilor Don Atchison
• Businessman Lorne Calvert
• Former police chief Troy Cooper
• Incumbent mayor Charlie Clark
• City councilor Darren Hill
• Former city councilor Tiffany Paulsen
• Former Saskatoon Tribal Council chief Terry Teegee

The mayoral candidates will present their platforms and debate the issues facing the city. The election will be a referendum on the incumbent mayor, Charlie Clark, and his leadership of the city.

The City Council Race

There are ten positions on the Saskatoon City Council to be elected during this election. The city council is responsible for overseeing the city's budget, setting policies, and passing laws. The councilors are elected from ten different wards across the city.

Several candidates have already announced that they are running for city council. The incumbent councilors who have announced that they are running for re-election include:

• Randy Donauer
• Bev Dubois
• Darren Hill
• Cynthia Block
• Mairin Loewen
• Zach Jeffries
• Ann Iwanchuk
• Chad Wruck
• Sarina Gersher
• Hilary Gough

There are several other candidates who have announced that they are running for city council, but the full list of candidates will not be known until the nomination period closes at the end of the summer.

The School Board Trustee Race

There are seven positions on the Saskatoon School Board to be elected during this election. The school board is responsible for overseeing the city's public schools. The trustees are elected from seven different wards across the city.

Several candidates have already announced that they are running for school board trustee. The incumbent trustees who have announced that they are running for re-election include:

• Ray Morrison
• Colleen MacPherson
• Candace M. Zwarych
• Donna Brooks
• Ruth Klenk
• Jennifer Hackl
• Patrick Maze

There are several other candidates who have announced that they are running for school board trustee, but the full list of candidates will not be known until the nomination period closes.

The Issues

The mayoral, city council, and school board trustee candidates will be debating a variety of issues during the election. Some of the key issues that are expected to be discussed include:

• The city's budget
• The city's infrastructure
• The city's social programs
• The city's environment
• The city's public schools

The candidates will present their plans for addressing these issues, and the voters will decide who they believe has the best plan for the city.

The Election

The Saskatoon mayoral election and civic election will be held on November 9th, 2024. The polls will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. The results of the election will be announced on the evening of November 9th.

Advance polls will be held from October 27th to November 7th, 2024. During the advance polls, people can vote at any polling station in the city.