Don Wood has set his sights on the Ward 5 council seat. (submitted photo/Don Wood)

By Nigel Maxwell

Civic election

Second candidate to run for Ward 5

Sep 17, 2020 | 5:00 PM

A man who once owned a limo company in Prince Albert is formally tossing his hat into the ring for the city’s civic election.

Don Wood, 54, has announced plans to run in Ward 5, and will therefore challenge incumbent Dennis Ogrodnick. Wood told paNOW he has no personal agenda entering the race.

“I truly want to go in and represent what the people not only in my ward but also the people in this city actually want,” he said.

Wood, who currently works for the Ministry of Environment in the Forest Services Branch, has an educational background in public administration, and has also worked for the city’s finance department. While he has no specific campaign priorities, Wood mentioned he would like help to advance the city’s economic growth, as well as find ways to help beautify the city to attract more people to come to Prince Albert.

“You know I’ve got elderly parents that actually live in Prince Albert as well so I want to make sure the elderly people are looked after, and I would like to get kids more involved,” he said, adding he would like to find ways to make the youth want to stay in the city after they graduate.

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Wood has some experience running in civic elections and previously challenged Lee Atkinson in Ward 3. When asked why he decided to run again, Wood replied he has always had an interest in government and enjoys teamwork.

“I like the thought of being able to work in a team on this level. I have always enjoyed Prince Albert since moving here almost 20 years ago and I love the thought of being able to collaborate with a group of people who want to try and make a difference in our city,” he said.

Incumbent Dennis Ogrodnick was elected to council in 2016 with 794 votes, 119 more than Chad Mogg, and roughly 500 more than the incumbent Tim Scharkowsky. The civic election has been scheduled to take place Nov. 9.

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