A neutral mask will be provided at the polling station. He also wants the mayor’s office to be given to another agency, preferring to work remotely. Regina city councillor Mike O'Donnell has announced he will retire from Ward 8. He says this has helped him to secure federal and provincial funding. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Mayor Michael Fougere, who is seeking a third term as mayor, said this year’s mayoral candidates are all viable. 5. “They are all bringing ideas to the table and I think it’s great because it gives people choices,” shared Fougere. © 2020 Regina Leader Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. She wants to make sure public services are affordable and high quality as the city expands. Sask. Who can run, how to go door-to-door during COVID-19, where can you put your signs? Sign up to receive daily headline news from Regina Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Murray is on the Regina Police Commission in addition to 12 other boards. Long-serving Ward 10 councillor Jerry Flegel has thrown his hat in the ring. Hawkins has voted against development in Wascana Park and the demolition of heritage properties around the city and in his ward. If elected he will make sure the city gets its fair share of that money. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. constituencies to watch on election night. Mitchell Howse has four policy pillars in his campaign: More community, lower crime, lower taxes and more liberty. Luby says if elected she will challenge the city on how much it spends, encourage economic development and revitalize Regina’s downtown. Tom Sealy is also running for election in Ward 3. He did not support the 2020 budget and did not support a raise for himself and councillors. MOOSE JAW -- The candidates are now set for municipal elections in Saskatchewan with the Oct. 7 nomination deadline now passed. I admire anyone who wants to put their name forward and help make us a better city.”. With the upcoming municipal election on Nov. 9, the Regina Leader-Post’s Alec Salloum shares five things to keep mind: 1. Flegel says his three main areas of concern are COVID-19, public safety and developing under-utilized land. Learn more about the candidates running for Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee. Singh also says that long term and diverse employment is important for the future of the city. She wants to focus on affordability, accessibility and inclusivity in Regina. Rob Kletchko feels his 40-year career in his family business has given him insights into what is needed to create jobs which will led to long-term growth. Young was a principal and superintendent before getting into municipal politics. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Shobna Radons is a former member of the military and a postal worker, who has been involved in unions. 2020 provincial election candidates listed by constituency, Meet the Leaders: Your hub for party platforms, info and interviews with all 6 party leaders, Sask. Rodney Williams is a 30-year steelworker who supports pipelines and energy. During his four years on council Stevens has focused on sustainability, community safety and poverty. Born and raised in the city’s north west, Kayter identifies that the city’s median age is 36, and he wants that to be represented on city council. The City of Regina began accepting nominations on Tuesday for the upcoming civic election. This is "Flu Season". Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. The decision to raise councillor salaries was to encourage more people to come forward who would otherwise not be able to take time off work or reduce hours at their current jobs. FRASER TOLMIE Tolmie is the incumbent candidate for the position having served as Mayor since the City's last election in 2016. Incumbent Councillors Aaron Kienle and Mitch Hippsley are running for mayor, while Mayor Bob Maloney has announced he is not seeking re-election. The race is on for mayor and council as the nomination period wraps up for the 2020 municipal election. (Marc Smith / CTV News Regina). Stevens is an assistant professor at the University of Regina. Flegel has said that he wants the downtown to be renewed, with an arena in the core of the city and fast-tracked development at the rail yards. No candidate has committed to defunding the police — an expression that can mean everything from re-allocating resources from police services to outright decreasing their budgets — but many have acknowledged that the RPS does respond to far more non-criminal code related calls than it should. Joel Murray is the incumbent for Ward 6 having made his way to council in 2016. View the candidates running for Mayor. There are rules around how you report campaign finances and how much can be spent during your campaign. Wooldridge has previously run for the leadership of the provincial Green Party. His plans are to reduce property taxes by at least $100 per household and to make a flat $4 fee for public transit use in the city. REGINA -- George Wooldridge, a mayoral candidate in the upcoming Regina Municipal Election, detailed his campaign platform at an event on Wednesday. Shanon Zachidniak says most of the decisions that impact our daily lives take place through council.

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