News Optimist - Elections Archive

The downtown core, crime, the CUPlex and the Ag Society were among the familiar topics came up at last Wednesday's North Battleford election forum put on by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

Just as in the recent provincial and federal elections, voters will need proper identification in order to vote in the municipal elections this fall.

Municipal elections for communities in Saskatchewan will take place Oct. 24 for towns and villages throughout the Regional Optimist's distribution area.

Christopher Bajak has withdrawn his candidacy from the Battleford council race. Candidates who submitted nomination forms were allowed to withdraw from the race up to 24 hours after the nomination deadline.

Reelected North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton expressed his gratitude last week after learning that he had been returned to office for a second term.

Don't expect any major changes to the board of the Light of Christ Catholic School Division. W ith the closure of St. George School in Wilkie, there are only five seats available compared to last election's six.

It promises to be a busy fall for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber's all candidates forum for North Battleford's municipal election is tentatively set for Oct. 10. A venue is still to be worked out.

Wholesale changes are coming to Battleford Town Hall with the news of the departure of two more longtime council veterans.

North Battleford residents have put the stamp of approval on Mayor Ian Hamilton's leadership. The man who claimed the seat by 15 votes among a field of five candidates in the previous civic election has been elected to a second term by acclamation.

It's four more years at the helm for North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton. Hamilton was re-elected by acclamation Wednesday after the close of nominations in the municipal election in North Battleford. No challengers came forward by the 4 p.m.