Estevan Mercury - 2016 Civic Election Archive

Even with nine candidates vying for six council positions in the Oct.

The City of Estevan is making final preparations for the upcoming civic election on Oct. 26. City clerk Judy Pilloud said there will be two polling stations for residents.

Local residents will be able to hear the thoughts of the 12 candidates for Estevan city council during a forum on Oct. 12 at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute (SETI).

Voters in numerous southeast towns and villages will be heading to the polls to elect a new mayor or councillors during the Oct. 26 civic election.

An experienced member of the Estevan board of police commissioners has decided to run for Estevan city council. Lyle Yanish filed his nomination papers on Sept. 21, which was the final day for candidates to do so.

An election process will unfold in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) on Oct. 26 following the closing of nominations for trustee positions on Sept. 21.

In addition to the City and RM of Estevan, there has, and will be, further civic electoral activity in the southeast, in the nearby RMs and the villages and towns within them.

Travis Frank claims that being part of Estevan city council has always been a dream of his, and so he is running to be a councillor in the upcoming term. Frank filed his councillor papers on Sept. 21, just a few hours before the submission deadline.

Rhyan Hagel hopes his first foray into municipal politics will result in him being elected as the mayor of Estevan. Hagel filed his nomination papers on Sept. 20.

Shari Sutter will join Pam Currie as Estevan’s representatives on the South East Cornerstone Public School Board (SECPSD) when they re-convene in November following the Oct. 26 general municipal and school board elections.