Saskatchewan Residents Vote in Key Municipal Elections
Voters in Regina and Saskatoon face pivotal choices for mayors and councillors amid debates on infrastructure and community safety.
- Regina's election sees 11 candidates vying for the mayoral seat, with issues like infrastructure and homelessness taking center stage.
- Saskatoon's mayoral race features five candidates, with community safety and downtown revitalization as primary concerns.
- Voter turnout in Regina and Saskatoon has historically been low, with hopes for higher participation this election cycle.
- Controversy arose in Regina over misleading endorsements related to 'sexual teachings' in schools, affecting city councillor candidates.
- Both cities are experiencing significant council turnover, with Regina guaranteed at least six new councillors and Saskatoon 11 seats contested.