Also on the ballot this year in Saskatoon West were Liberal candidate Shah Rukh, Green Party candidate Shawn Setyo and People’s Party candidate Isaac Hayes. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Brad Redekopp, Conservative candidate for Saskatoon West, speaks during a gathering on election night at at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon, SK on Monday, October 21, 2019. Saskatoon-University and the riding that preceded it have long been a bastion of support for the Conservatives, with outgoing MP Brad Trost representing the region for the previous 15 years. Early results had Kram receiving just over 49 per cent of the vote, while Goodale was tracking at around 31 per cent.
Benson, a former chief executive officer of the United Way in Saskatoon, was convinced to enter politics ahead of the 2015 election, and is favourably regarded by people across the political spectrum. Given a mandate from the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, it organizes, manages and oversees provincial electoral events. Elections Saskatchewan #301-3303 Hillsdale Street Regina, SK S4S 6W9. “There was a very strong dislike of Justin Trudeau,” he said, adding that he met several voters who committed to casting their ballots for the Conservatives for the first time ever to send a message to the federal Liberals. The next issue of The StarPhoenix Headline News will soon be in your inbox.

Conservatives, as expected, easily claimed the other two Bridge City ridings. “I think there are a lot of progressive votes, a lot of people that thought our platform around healthcare was good. • Conservative Warren Steinley won the Regina-Lewvan riding, a seat formerly held by independent (and former NDP) MLA Erin Weir. The first step is to apply for a vote by mail application. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments.

A welcome email is on its way. Volunteers from other Conservative campaigns in the Saskatoon area had joined members of Redekopp’s team for last-minute flyer drop-offs and get-out-the-vote efforts. Election workers are people from all Saskatchewan communities who step up for one of our 13,000+ paid jobs during advance voting and on election day. They have been built out of mutual respect and trust, commitment to principles and ideals, leaving — as they say in football — leaving it all on the field.”. • Kelly Block, the Conservative incumbent in the Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek riding just outside Saskatoon, retained her seat. There was a smattering of applause when it was announced that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer won his Regina-Qu’Appelle seat, but many were still absorbing the national loss. Muggli said she was thrilled about the projections for a Liberal government. He chose not to seek re-election this year. Voting safely is our priority for this election. Sprawling across the Saskatoon’s west side, Saskatoon West is the most diverse and least affluent of the three constituencies covering the city. Avoid not being able to vote by exploring other voting options such as absentee or advance voting. “I think it says it’s not business as usual anymore. “Never have I felt such a spirit of co-operation between all the Saskatoon campaigns,” he said.

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• In the province’s northern-most riding and one that had been expected to be hotly-contested, Conservative Gary Vidal roughly doubled up NDP incumbent Georgina Jolibois as well as Liberal candidate (and chief of Lac La Ronge Indian Band) Tammy Cook-Searson. Dr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan, meets regularly with the Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab for guidance on how best to reduce risks associated with COVID-19.
Note that the voting kits including a ballot will not be mailed out to voters until closer to October 2020. “This city is blue,” Waugh exclaimed after entering the Conservative’s post-election party.

Read more about cookies here. Any voter can start this process today here on our website. Benson had hoped her constituency work over the last four years would be an asset while Redekopp campaigned on a desire for change in government. Corey Tochor, Conservative candidate for Saskatoon-University, is introduced during a gathering on election night at at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon, SK on Monday, October 21, 2019. So (the Conservative sweep is) the biggest disappointment.”. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. • Incumbent Conservative Tom Lukiwski returned to Ottawa with a win in his Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan riding.

“It’s very intense for those 40 days of an election campaign. The October 26, 2020 provincial election will be different than past electoral events in Saskatchewan.