The open seat on Estevan city council has drawn a significant amount of interest.
Five people have filed their paperwork in an effort to fill the spot left vacant when former Councillor Chris Istace quit after moving to B.C.
Looking to replace Istace are: Mohammed Waseem, Trevor Knibbs, Rev. Stewart Miller, Marge Young and Lynn Chipley.
Waseemwill be taking his second stab at earning a seat on council. He ran in the 2012 election and finished a respectable eighth place. The local business owner was the first individual to file his papers when nominations opened earlier this month.
Like Waseem, Knibbs also brings a business background to the table. In a previous interview Knibbs said he is excited about the future of the city and would like to become a part of helping Estevan reach its potential.
Rev. Stewart Miller is a familiar face to many in the community through his work at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Although this will be Miller's first time running for public office he has served on various community groups throughout his two stints in Estevan.
Young is also making her first run at public office but is no stranger to the political game. As a member of the Time To Twin Highway 39 committee, Young lobbied the provincial government to twin the highway from Regina to North Portal. The efforts of Young and her fellow committee members went a long way towards keeping the issue in the spotlight and paid off when it was announced in 2013 that twinning had become a priority for the government.
Rounding out the field is the most experienced candidate in Chipley. A veteran of two council terms, Chipley made a run for mayor in 2012 but finished second to Roy Ludwig. In a recent interview Chipley said the time away has not dulled her passion for making Estevan a better place to live and she is excited about the possibility of working with the new members of council and City administration.
