REGINA, April 27, 2016 – The 61 writs of election were returned today by the province’s 61 returning officers to the Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan. The return of the writs formally set out the name of the candidates elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly.
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Dr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer, and Greg Putz, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly |
The writs of election were issued by Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Michael Boda on March 8, 2016 following receipt of an order from the Lieutenant Governor in Council instructing that the province’s 28th General Election was to be held April 4. By legislation, the return to writ of election takes place 23 days after the polling day, which is April 27.
“The issuance, and return, of writs is part of Saskatchewan’s long history,” says Dr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan. “These writs were on public display throughout the entire 27-day writ period in all 61 returning offices across Saskatchewan. The return to the writ sets out the name of the elected candidate, and essentially brings a close to the writ period for the 28th General Election. We will now begin formally closing out the election which includes the required reporting.”
The Elections Saskatchewan publication schedule for post-election reporting consists of:
- Volume I. Statement of Votes for the 28th General Election
- Target publish date is fall 2016;
- Volume II. Administrative Overview
- Target publish date is early 2017;
- Volume III. Statement of Expenses
- Target publish date is March 31, 2017;
- Volume IV. Legislative Change Recommendations
- Target publish date is April 2017.
By statute, provincial elections in Saskatchewan are now required every four years on the first Monday in November, unless there is a delay caused by a federal election call. A statutorily required delay to avoid a writ period overlap with a federal election actually effects the length of two provincial electoral cycles in Saskatchewan, according to the provisions of section 8.1 of The Legislative Assembly Act, 2007.
Elections Saskatchewan is the province’s independent, impartial, professional election management body. Given a mandate from the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, it organizes, manages and oversees provincial electoral events, including the April 4, 2016 general election. Information for voters, workers, media, candidates and parties at www.elections.sk.ca.
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For more information contact:
Tim Kydd
Senior Director, Outreach & Policy
Elections Saskatchewan
306.537.9211
Tim.kydd@elections.sk.ca
Click here to read the letter from Dr. Boda to Greg Putz, Clerk of the Legislative Asssembly
Final List of Elected Candidates
Arm River – Greg Brkich
Athabasca – Buckley Belanger
Batoche – Delbert Kirsch
Biggar-Sask Valley – Randy Weekes
Cannington – Dan D’Autremont
Canora-Pelly – Terry Dennis
Carrot River Valley – Fred Bradshaw
Cumberland – Doyle Vermette
Cut Knife-Turtleford – Larry Doke
Cypress Hills – Douglas Steele
Estevan – Lori Carr
Humboldt-Watrous – Donna Harpauer
Indian Head-Milestone – Don McMorris
Kelvington-Wadena – Hugh Nerlien
Kindersley – Bill Boyd
Last Mountain-Touchwood – Glen Hart
Lloydminster – Colleen Young
Lumsden-Morse – Lyle Stewart
Martensville-Warman – Nancy Heppner
Meadow Lake – Jeremy Harrison
Melfort – Kevin K. Phillips
Melville-Saltcoats – Warren Kaeding
Moose Jaw North – Warren Michelson
Moose Jaw Wakamow – Greg Lawrence
Moosomin – Steven Bonk
Prince Albert Carlton – Joe Hargrave
Prince Albert Northcote – Nicole Rancourt
Regina Coronation Park – Mark Docherty
Regina Douglas Park – Nicole Sarauer
Regina Elphinstone-Centre – Warren McCall
Regina Gardiner Park – Gene Makowsky
Regina Lakeview – Carla Beck
Regina Northeast – Kevin Doherty
Regina Pasqua – Muhammad Fiaz
Regina Rochdale – Laura Ross
Regina Rosemont – Trent Wotherspoon
Regina University – Tina Beaudry-Mellor
Regina Walsh Acres – Warren Steinley
Regina Wascana Plains – Christine Tell
Rosetown-Elrose – Jim Reiter
Rosthern-Shellbrook – Scott Moe
Saskatchewan Rivers – Nadine Wilson
Saskatoon Centre – David Forbes
Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood – Lisa Lambert
Saskatoon Eastview – Corey Tochor
Saskatoon Fairview – Jennifer Campeau
Saskatoon Meewasin – Roger Parent
Saskatoon Northwest – Gordon Wyant
Saskatoon Nutana – Cathy Sproule
Saskatoon Riversdale – Danielle Chartier
Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland – Paul Merriman
Saskatoon Southeast – Don Morgan
Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota – Bronwyn Eyre
Saskatoon University – Eric Olauson
Saskatoon Westview – David Buckingham
Saskatoon Willowgrove – Ken Cheveldayoff
Swift Current – Brad Wall
The Battlefords – Herb Cox
Weyburn-Big Muddy – Dustin Duncan
Wood River – David Marit
Yorkton – Greg Ottenbreit