Sask. residents elect new mayors across the province | CBC News

Alexander Quon · CBC News

· Posted: Nov 13, 2024 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Below is an earlier file.

Here's the latest on Regina results. Here's the latest on Saskatoon results. Here are the results for smaller communities across the province.

Polls have closed in civic elections across Saskatchewan.

Residents across the province headed to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots for mayors, reeves, councillors and school board trustees.

CBC News will have in-depth coverage with the day's results. Watch our live election night special above, hosted by Ethan Williams in Regina and Stephanie Massicotte in Saskatoon. You can also find it on YouTube.

WATCH | Regina mayoral candidates tell us their No. 1 issue: 

Eight Regina mayoral candidates stopped by the Morning Edition to talk about their visions for the next four years. Three other candidates did not choose to participate in the video. Residents will vote for mayor, councillors and school board trustees on Nov. 13.

Regina's civic election campaign saw municipal spending and plans to replace aging civic assets, such as the Lawson Pool and the central branch of the Regina Public Library, as key issues.

There was no shortage of candidates in the Queen City, with 11 people running for mayor.

The crowded field included incumbent Mayor Sandra Masters, councillor Lori Bresciani, non-profit executive Bill Pratt and mechanical engineer Chad Bachynski, among others.

Learn more about Regina's mayoral candidates. Find more coverage of the Regina municipal election.

There is dramatic turnover ahead at council, as six councillors chose not to seek re-election. That means that no matter the results Wednesday, there will be at least six new councillors at Henry Baker Hall.

Fifty-three people threw their hats into the ring for the city's 10 councillor positions.

WATCH | Saskatoon mayoral hopefuls pitch themselves at debate: 

CBC's Scott Larson brings us the latest from Saskatoon's mayoral contest.

Meanwhile, the municipal election in Saskatoon saw more focus on community safety and plans to revitalize the downtown core.

As with many cities across Canada, Saskatoon has experienced a rise in homelessness and the location of a shelter in the city's Fairhaven neighbourhood has been a point of contention.

Learn more about Saskatoon's mayoral candidates. Find more coverage of the Saskatoon municipal election.

With incumbent Mayor Charlie Clark not seeking re-election, Saskatoon voters had a field of five candidates to choose from: Don Atchison, Cynthia Block, Mike Harder, Cary Tarasoff and Gordon Wyant. In total, 45 candidates vied for 11 seats on city council in Saskatoon.