MOOSE JAW — Residents interested in learning more about the candidates running for city council could hear directly from them during an election forum held at A.E. Peacock Collegiate on Nov. 4.
The Kinsmen Club of Moose Jaw organized the event, which was held in the school's Centennial Auditorium, while well-known community proponent — and former teacher — Lyle Johnson MCed the forum.
Most of the 24 candidates attended the forum, with each person given three minutes to introduce themselves and discuss their vision for Moose Jaw. Residents who attended — almost 100 people — also had the chance to ask candidates questions from the floor.
The 24 councillor candidates include Obeyaa Ampofo-Hunstad, Michelle Christie, Darrell Markin, Patrick Boyle, Jamaal James, Zac Monchamp, incumbent Jamey Logan, Sam Morrison, Carla Delaurier, Dave Stevenson, incumbent Doug Blanc, Godwin Ezizor, incumbent Heather Eby, Ashlea Street, Carolyn Ross, Steven White, former councillor Chris Warren, John Adams, Scott Montgomery, incumbent Dawn Luhning, Jeff Goodnough, Jana Horsnall, Tracy Zimmerman and Perry Haug.
The advance polls are open today, Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 12 to 6 p.m., and again on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 12 to 6 p.m.
On election day, Wednesday, Nov. 13, polling locations will include the Golden Nugget Centre on the exhibition grounds, the Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre, Minto United Church and Church of Our Lady. These places will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To vote, residents need one government-issued identification that contains a photograph of the voter, the name of the voter and the address of the voter. This could include a driver’s licence, a Saskatchewan ID card or other valid government-issued photo ID.
Or, voters can provide two pieces of identification that show the name of the voter, with at least one also showing an address.
Residents will be voting for one mayoral candidate, six councillor candidates, five board members with Prairie South School Division and four board members with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division.
The five mayoral candidates include incumbent Clive Tolley, Coun. Kim Robinson, Coun. Crystal Froese, James Murdock and Mike Simpkins.
The candidates running to be a trustee with Prairie South in Moose Jaw are incumbents Brett Hagan, Lew Young, Mary Jukes and Patrick Boyle, while the challengers are Kursty Bansley, Brian Martynook, Ron Gorham, Abdul Alabi and Tenielle McLeod.
The candidates running to be a trustee with Holy Trinity in Moose Jaw are incumbents Joann Blazieko, Christine Boyczuk, Alison Bradish and Derek Hassen, with Lee Moyse being the only newcomer.
Residents can find information on voting in advance, candidates and more at moosejaw.ca/election.
