Who is running in the provincial election
October 15, 2024, 11:03 am
Moosomin-Montmartre
In the last election, the Saskatchewan Party received 78 per cent of the vote in Moosomin-Montmartre, the NDP 16 per cent, the PCs 3.5 per cent and the Greens 2.5 per cent.
Moosomin business owner Kevin Weedmark won a competitive nomination race against two other candidates—former NHLer and finance executive Nevin Markwart and Wawota Mayor Kevin Kay, to become the Saskatchewan Party nominee in Moosomin-Montmartre.
Weedmark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Regina and owns a printing and publishing business. He has been involved in his community as a volunteer with his church, his Chamber of Commerce, his Economic Development Committee and the Community Builders Alliance.
Chris Ball of Indian Head was named the NDP candidate in Moosomin-Montmartre. Ball grew up in Wolseley and lives with his family in Indian Head. Ball works operating a mobile service truck for commercial tractor trailers and farm implements. He volunteers with his local fire department.
Rémi Rheault of Langenburg is the Green Party candidate in Moosomin-Montmartre. According to a biography provided by the Green Party, “As a longtime social activist (e.g., Black Lives Matter) he targets the loss of self-esteem that comes with joblessness and alienation from cultural traditions.”
Otis Ayre of Wolseley is the Buffalo Party candidate in Moosomin-Montmartre. Ayre is working as a cook in a health care facility. According to his Buffalo Party biography “my career has taken me across a variety of fields—from the railroad to construction delivery, and most notably, in cooking.”
Adam Erickson of Wolseley has been named as the Saskatchewan United Party candidate in Moosomin-Montmartre. He is a project manager in the agricultural and energy industries. According to his SUP biography, he was involved in efforts to revive a church camp near Wolseley:
Melville-Saltcoats
In the last election, the Saskatchewan Party received 76 per cent of the vote in Melville-Saltcoats, the NDP 17.5 per cent, the PCs 4.5 per cent and the Greens 2 per cent.
Warren Kaeding of the Saskatchewan Party is running for re-election in Melville-Saltcoats.
Kaeding received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in 1985 and worked in the agriculture industry including as the Executive Director for the Sask Farm Stewardship Association, Advisor to the Agriculture Development Fund, Crop Inspector with Maxcor Ventures, and Business Development Rep for Input Capital.
He was involved in his community as Chair of the local economic development board, elder in his church, is a member of the Lions Club, and an official with local minor hockey and baseball.
Karen Hovind is running for the NDP in Melville-Saltcoats.
She earned her Master of Education degree in 2021.
She is a teacher, currently working at Melville Comprehensive School. She was raised in Saltcoats and lives in the area. She was previously a town councillor in Saltcoats and has served on several community boards and committees. She is currently a councillor representing her region to the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation.
Micah Mang is running for the Green Party in Melville-Saltcoats
Curtis Brooks is running for the Saskatchewan United Party in Melville-Saltcoats.
Brooks was raised in Melville and made a career out of repairing vehicles. After high school, he joined the City of Melville Volunteer Fire Department, where he spent 18 years responding to emergencies in Melville’s large fire district.
He spent three years on Melville City Council, from 2006-2009.
He has taught fire training classes, an automotive repair class, a small engine repair class, and a mining pre-employment class.
Cannington
In the last election, the Saskatchewan Party received 74 per cent of the vote in Cannington, the Buffalo Party 16 per cent, the NDP 9 per cent and the Greens 2 per cent.
Daryl Harrison of the Saskatchewan Party is running for re-election in Cannington. Harrison was elected as the MLA for Cannington in the 2020 provincial election.
Harrison has been working in the oil industry for over 30 years in various roles including as an Account Manager with Baker Hughes General Electric. In addition, he has served as a councillor for the local rural municipality, the Director for Zone 1 of the Saskatchewan Stock Grower’s association, a member of the Lions Club, a volunteer fire fighter and a cattle rancher. He has also served as a school division trustee for the Souris-Moose Mountain and South East Cornerstone School Divisions.
Michelle Krieger is the Buffalo Party candidate in Cannington. Krieger owns and operates a business coaching, consulting and bookkeeping firm in her hometown of Alameda.
She is a town councillor in Alameda and sits on the Southeast Healthcare Recruitment and Retention and the local Saskatchewan Health Authority liaison committees.
Dianne Twietmeyer is the NDP candidate in Cannington. She is a retired teacher. She is a founding member of the Cornerstone Theatre, which maintains a community hall and theatre in Carlyle, and volunteers on the Library Board and as a member of the Legion.
Natalie Clysdale is the Green Party candidate in Cannington
