MOOSE JAW — The conclusion of the 2024 provincial election allows residents to focus on the municipal election on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with advanced polls now available for voters wanting to cast an early ballot.
City hall has announced that advanced polls open today, Tuesday, at noon and will remain open until 6 p.m. at the Golden Nugget Centre.
Advanced polling will continue on:
- Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 12 to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 4, from 12 to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 12 to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 7, from 12 to 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, a special poll will be held on election day at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Only residents who are receiving care, staff members of the venue, and caregivers who are voters may vote in the special poll.
On election day, polling locations will include the Golden Nugget Centre on the exhibition grounds, the Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre, Minto United Church and Church of Our Lady. These places will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To vote, residents need one government-issued identification that contains a photograph of the voter, the name of the voter and the address of the voter. This could include a driver’s licence, a Saskatchewan ID card or other valid government-issued photo ID.
Or, voters can provide two pieces of identification that show the name of the voter, with at least one also showing an address.
Residents will be voting for one mayoral candidate, six councillor candidates, five board members with Prairie South School Division and four board members with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division.
The five mayoral candidates include incumbent Clive Tolley, Coun. Kim Robinson, Coun. Crystal Froese, James Murdock and Mike Simpkins.
The 24 councillor candidates include Obeyaa Ampofo-Hunstad, Michelle Christie, Darrell Markin, Patrick Boyle, Jamaal James, Zac Monchamp, incumbent Jamey Logan, Sam Morrison, Carla Delaurier, Dave Stevenson, incumbent Doug Blanc, Godwin Ezizor, incumbent Heather Eby, Ashlea Street, Carolyn Ross, Steven White, former councillor Chris Warren, John Adams, Scott Montgomery, incumbent Dawn Luhning, Jeff Goodnough, Jana Horsnall, Tracy Zimmerman and Perry Haug.
The candidates running to be a trustee with Prairie South in Moose Jaw are incumbents Brett Hagan, Lew Young, Mary Jukes and Patrick Boyle, while the challengers are Kursty Bansley, Brian Martynook, Ron Gorham, Abdul Alabi and Tenielle McLeod.
The candidates running to be a trustee with Holy Trinity in Moose Jaw are incumbents Joann Blazieko, Christine Boyczuk, Alison Bradish and Derek Hassen, with Lee Moyse being the only newcomer.
Residents can find information on voting in advance, candidates and more at moosejaw.ca/election.
