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By Nigel Maxwell

Elections

RMs gear up for elections

Oct 7, 2022 | 2:00 PM

Rural municipalities (RM) across the province have elections coming up next month for several councilor positions, but based on the results after nominations, a number of RMs across the Prince Albert region will be status quo.

The nomination period ended on Wednesday afternoon but candidates still had until Thursday at 4 p.m. to withdraw. Here are the results and upcoming races in the Prince Albert region:

Prince Albert

Div. 2 – Tyler Hazelwood (acclaimed)

Div. 4 – Richard Wilson (acclaimed)

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Div. 6 – Donovan Brule and Melanie Markling

Buckland

Div. 2 – Jason Zalewski (acclaimed)

Div. 4 – Melina Lavoie (acclaimed)

Div. 6 – Bill Hayes (acclaimed)

The nomination period will be in 2024 for the positions of Reeve, Div. 1, Div. 3 and Div. 6.

Paddockwood

Div. 2 – Don Zacharias (acclaimed)

Div. 4 – Clifford Aspvik and Brand Valkenburg

Div. 6 – Elwin Brons, Tom McKnight and Greg Nolan

St Louis

Div. 4 – Incumbent Kelly Njaa (acclaimed)

Div. 6 – Incumbent Raymond Parent (acclaimed)

RM plans to run a further call for nomination for Div. 2.

Shellbrook

Div. 2- Phil Hamel (acclaimed)

Div. 4 – Jay Ferster (acclaimed)

Div. 6 – Call for further Nominations

Duck Lake

Div. 2 – Tyler Smith (Incumbent) by acclamation

Div. 3 By-Election- Robert Bannerman and Sid Kernohan

Div. 4 – Stan Neufeld (Incumbent) and Reg Nicolas

Div. 6 – Gordon King and Terry Lorensen

Spiritwood

Div. 2 – Dale Wasden (acclaimed)

Div. 4 – Dennis Laventure (acclaimed)

Div. 5 – Heather Warkentin (acclaimed)

Div. 6 – Bevra Fee (acclaimed)

Election day is Nov. 9. Advance polls take place on Oct. 30. More information with respect to voting times is available through the respective RM websites and social media pages.

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