SaskParty sweep: no change in local ridings

There are a number of priorities that the people of Saskatchewan want their government to address, said Goudy, and he’s excited to get back to work.

Goudy has been the constituency’s MLA since 2018, and the riding has been in Sask Party hands since the party was formed in 1997.

Health care and education were two of the significant topics that Goudy heard on doorsteps, along with highways, personal safety and mental health.

Goudy outlined some other priorities for the Sask Party.

“In our constituency, it’s been good to work with – industry is sort of the bedrock of our economy and some of the things that the industry partners have been asking for, and then on the social side I think education is going to have some changes over the next while that teachers have been talking about – classroom complexity and the parents and kids, so obviously we’ll be working on that.”

Goudy said they’re thankful that Melfort recently became a stroke centre and believes that could help recruit and retain doctors. Cost of living and crime are also significant issues, according to Goudy, and he said there is a lot of work to do.

The party has had a lot of change since the last election, with many local Sask Party MLA’s choosing not to run. However, those ridings have stayed in Sask Party hands. Goudy said he looks forward to working with the new MLAs.

“It’s always nice to see some young and fresh ideas coming in, and you look at the diversity we’ve got from the cities and some of the new guys in rural Saskatchewan, it should be really good,” said Goudy, who added he was able to get to know several of the new Sask Party MLA-elects.

New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Melanie Dyck finished second in the race, followed by Dave Moore of the Saskatchewan United Party (SUP) and Tristan St. Germain of the Green Party.

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In Carrot River Valley, Terri Bromm, the Sask Party candidate, easily won the riding with about 65 per cent of the vote. Bromm was named the Sask Party candidate after the retirement of long-time MLA Fred Bradshaw.

She told northeastNOW after her victory was announced that the result is thanks to the effort of her campaign team and volunteers helping her run a good campaign.

“I’m hoping to be a strong voice for the constituents here in Carrot River Valley. I plan to work hard and be a good representative for all that live here,” said Bromm.

She expects a key focus in the upcoming session to be making life more affordable for residents, and Bromm said she thanks constituents for putting their trust in her.

“I’m honoured for this opportunity and look forward to representing the constituents of Carrot River Valley.”

CJ Binkley of the NDP finished second in the riding, over 3000 votes back of Bromm. Third place went to Shauna Stanley Seymour of the Saskatchewan United Party, and Green Party candidate Liam Becker finished fourth.

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Racquel Hilbert is the new MLA for Humboldt-Watrous.

The Sask Party candidate, who replaced retiring MLA and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, received nearly 60 per cent of the vote.

Kevin Fallis of the NDP finished second in the riding and said he’s proud of the campaign they ran, both in the riding and provincially.

Fallis congratulated Hilbert on her victory in the constituency. He told northeastNOW that the Sask Party has held the riding for over two decades, and it was an uphill battle.

“I knew it was going to be a tough riding,” said Fallis. “Where the vote would come out, I had no idea.”

Fallis said he knew it was going to be a struggle, but he’s not disappointed in the result.

“I’m proud of my canvassers…who worked hard. Four years down the road, we’ll see what happens.”

Progressive Conservative party leader Rose Buscholl finished third, just ahead of Carrie Ann Hradecki of the Sask United Party. Green Party candidate Sharon Thiebault and Megan Christianson of the Buffalo Party rounded out the vote.

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In Kelvington-Wadena, Chris Beaudry of the Saskatchewan Party won the riding, receiving about 65 per cent of the vote.

Beaudry told northeastNOW he’s excited to be representing the constituency.

“The team put in a pile of work, from our people on the board to people on the campaign team, the scrutineers, everyone put in a great effort,” said Beaudry.

He credits the door-knocking, fall suppers, and other events for building campaign momentum. Beaudry said he went to several smaller communities that hadn’t had a candidate visit for many years, and that helped boost his numbers.

“We haven’t seen someone in this town since the early 2000’s, I heard that in a lot of the small, small communities, and I think it paid off as hard work usually does.”

Beaudry said speaking on a regular basis with former MLA June Draude was invaluable, acting as a mentor to him. He also had a chance to talk with and learn from Hugh Nerlien, who was the Sask Party MLA that opted not to run.

Beaudry told northeastNOW that he wants to hear from constituents as to what their concerns are and what issues they want addressed in Regina.

“It’s not my plan, it’s the people of Kelvington-Wadena whose plan I need to implement.”

Topics that came up in the campaign, according to Beaudry, were infrastructure and health care, specifically hospitals that go on bypass, putting pressure on other local health hospitals. He said education is also a major issue that needs to be addressed.

Lorne Schroeder of the NDP finished second in the riding. Clint Gottinger represented the Sask United party, finishing third, while Gillian Halyk of the Green Party was fourth.

In Batoche, Darlene Rowden has kept the seat in Sask Party hands, winning over 61 per cent of the vote.

Rowden replaced Delbert Kirsch, as the long-serving MLA elected not to run.

Trina Miller of the NDP finished second, while Erin Nicole Spencer of the Sask United Party was third and Hamish Graham of the Green Party came in fourth.

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Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

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by Cam Lee

SaskParty sweep: no change in local ridings

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