WEYBURN - A byelection will be held on April 16 to fill the Division 1 councillor’s seat in the RM of Weyburn, council decided on Friday.
The council also formally acknowledged the judge’s decision, made on Jan. 29 to set aside the election win by Doug Dembisczak.
Nominations will be open from Feb. 26 to March 12, and advance polls will be open from April 1-11 at the RM office. Election day will be on April 16, also at the RM office.
The returning officer will be Jenna Smolinski, as appointed by the council.
After some discussion behind closed doors, council also decided that the RM will pay the court costs for Dembisczak and Mike Dorsch, who had contested Dan Cugnet’s former council seat.
