With nearly a decade’s experience on Yorkton Council, James Wilson has announced he will seek another four-year term this October.
“The future is now,” said Wilson, adding that was something he heard at a youth conference in the city a number of years ago. He believed it than, and says it still holds true today, adding he wants to be part of fulfilling that future with a voice on Council.
“The work is never finished,” he said, pointing to the continuing effort that will be required in terms of street maintenance, and improving drainage in the face of repeated flood events in recent years.
Wilson said his goal is to create a community that works together helping each other to make Yorkton the center of choice to work, live and play.
Wilson said while streets and drainage are clearly priorities he also recognized there is a need to maintain and enhance recreation, culture and art in the city as those elements are important to a community.
Wilson said he doesn’t have one particular project in mind to pursue if re-elected, suggesting it comes down to priorities within a framework of affordability as Council and City administration go through annual needs assessments and budgeting.
Wilson has spent the last nine years on Council, including one term as Mayor.
Wilson was the General Manager of Business Development for SecurTek establishing the head office in Yorkton. Followed by being the SaskTel District Sales Manager, and currently Director of Sales – Business Development and Strategic Partnership. Wilson is a partner in the private sector with building new townhouse developments in Saskatchewan. Wilson is currently the Vice Chair of the Saskatchewan Surface Rights Board which involves administrative tribunals between oil and potash industry operators and landowners.
Husband to Wendy for 33 years and father of their three children, Wilson has lived in Yorkton for 25 years. While raising his family, volunteer coaching and managing youth sport teams was always a priority. A leader by example Wilson and his family built a home in Mexico for a disadvantaged family and volunteered at an orphanage in Ecuador and at a school in Guatemala.
