General Elections
Every four years, Municipal Elections take place across the Saskatchewan. The last municipal general election was held in November of 2020. Elected Officials hold office for a period of 4 years until the first meeting of Council after the next election. The next election is scheduled to be held in 2024.
Byelections
Byelections are called when a position on Council becomes vacant a year or more before the next general election.
Who can Run as an Election Candidate:
A person can be nominated as a candidate for Mayor or Councillor if they:
- will be at least 18 or older on election day;
- are a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of the City of Meadow Lake for at least three consecutive months before submitting their nomination papers; and
- have been a resident of Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months before submitting their nomination periods.
A person cannot be nominated if they are a judge of a court or an auditor or solicitor of the municipality. If a City employee wishes to be nominated, they must take a leave of absence during the nomination period which would take effect permanently if elected. Having a contract with the City does not disqualify a person from being nominated.
Thank you to the City of North Battleford for sharing this video on:
What to Expect as an Elected Official
Here is an excellent video from SUMA with perspectives from City Council members from across the province.
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