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Estevan Mercury - 2016 Civic Election Archive

Candidates share thoughts on defeat

The Oct. 26 election for Estevan city council resulted in defeat for two incumbents and three other hopefuls. For Brian Johnson, it marked the end of a 16-year career as a councillor. Johnson finished eighth in the councillor race with 1,333 votes.
City pleased with electronic polling

City pleased with electronic polling

The Oct. 26 civic election marked the first time that the City of Estevan has used electronic polling, and they are pleased with the technology. Polls for the election closed at 8 p.m., and the results were tabulated in less than an hour.

Numerous municipalities held elections

Election day on Oct. 26 was a busy one for many urban municipalities in southeast Saskatchewan, as residents went to the polls to elect a mayor and councillors for the next four years.
Three new councillors and three incumbents elected

Three new councillors and three incumbents elected

Estevan city council will have three new faces in the upcoming term. Shelly Veroba, Travis Frank and Lyle Yanish were elected as councillors during the Oct. 26 civic election.
Ludwig wins in a landslide

Ludwig wins in a landslide

Roy Ludwig’s second victory in a mayoral election in Estevan was even more convincing than his first. Ludwig captured 1,809 of the 2,453 votes cast for mayor, or 73.7 per cent of the votes, in the Oct. 26 civic election in Estevan.
Ludwig reacts to election night victory and new council

Ludwig reacts to election night victory and new council

Roy Ludwig will have a second term as the mayor of Estevan. According to unofficial results, Ludwig captured 1,809 of the 2,453 votes cast, or 73.7 per cent of the votes, in Wednesday’s civic election in Estevan.
Pleasantdale students learn about municipal politics

Pleasantdale students learn about municipal politics

Students at Pleasantdale School were given a crash course in municipal politics by a familiar face from the Estevan city council. Incumbent councillor Trevor Knibbs visited students on Oct.
Ludwig elected to a second term as mayor

Ludwig elected to a second term as mayor

Roy Ludwig will have a second term as the mayor of Estevan. According to unofficial results, Ludwig captured 1,809 of the 2,453 votes cast in today's civic election in Estevan.

It's election day in Estevan

Residents of the city of Estevan will go to the polls today to select the members of Estevan city council for the next four years, while those who live in the rural municipality of Estevan will vote for a reeve.
Two challengers and incumbent face off

Two challengers and incumbent face off

With no previous municipal council experience, two contenders for the mayor’s chair in Estevan’s City Hall were at a decided disadvantage as they faced off against incumbent mayor Roy Ludwig during a civic election political forum on Oct. 12.