The mayoral race in Melfort was a photo finish.As of Monday night, Glenn George has been elected as mayor with 583 votes compared to Rick Lang who received 578 votes."I don't know what I thought it would be," George told northeastNOW shortly after hearing the news of his victory. "But it's definitely a l...

There may be lots of snow outside, but local municipalities are continuing with their elections today.Polls will remain open for Melfort, Humboldt, Nipawin, and Tisdale until 8 p.m.Earlier today, the province announced they would give authorization to each municipality and school division appointed returning officer to...

With the municipal election approaching on Nov. 9, school board elections come along with it.In the North East School Division (NESD), there are a total of eight subdivisions that will have a board representative after the election. Most of those board members have already been acclaimed, except for in Subdivision Two ...

A week before the 2020 Saskatchewan municipal elections, the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a pair of municipal all candidate forums.In the Nipawin mayoral forum, the three candidates - incumbent Rennie Harper, Brian Starkell, and Marlon Zacharias - touched on hot button issues for the town ahead of th...

Less than a week remains until municipal elections across Saskatchewan.In Melfort, advance polls and mail-in ballots were very popular this year, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Melfort's city clerk and returning electoral officer Heather Audette says more people are getting their votes in early."We've double...

Sheila Seiferling is one of the hopeful candidates to join Nipawin council.Following a 30-year career as a nurse, Seiferling wants to learn more about municipal governance in the community where she and her husband raised their three daughters.Seiferling said she had a chance to interact with the three levels of govern...

Northeast Saskatchewan residents can expect some additional safety precautions as they prepare to submit their ballets for the 2020 municipal elections.In the City of Melfort's case, some markers encouraging physical distance, personal protective equipment, and sanitization will be apparent during advanced polls.Mail-i...

A long-time teacher in Humboldt is looking to earn a seat on city council in the upcoming municipal election.Dave Rowe is originally from Weyburn and has been teaching in Humboldt since 1997. He recently set his sights on running for council."A couple of years ago I thought, 'I'm getting toward the end of my teach...

An all candidates forum hosted by the Melfort Trade Alliance on Oct. 21 allowed the city's mayoral and council candidates to unveil their thoughts on municipal issues.As the two-hour, socially distant, livestream forum rolled on, one theme developed between the two mayoral candidates.The Incumbent Rick Lang and challen...

One of the 14 Humboldt city council candidates brings over 20 years of teaching experience along with a list of community volunteering.Carrie Ann Schemenauer-Hradeck grew up in Lake Lenore north of Humboldt which was the closest service centre and has stayed in touch with the area over the years. She now resides in the...

The City of Melfort held their regular council meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, and it so happened to be the final meeting of the term for this incarnation of council.The municipal elections take place on Nov. 9 and there is likely to be at least one new face in the council chambers due to the mayoral race in the city betwe...

Chartered Professional Accountant Kelly Herperger has put her name forward for Humboldt City Council.The daughter of former mayor and councillor, Mark Seidl, says it was an easy decision to run for a seat."It's always been in my blood, I have been involved in many boards, politics, and I'm semi-retiring now so I'm...

A Nipawin business owner is looking to bring another view to town council if elected in the upcoming municipal election.Stacey Vik, the owner of Vik Construction in Nipawin, said he wants to act on the best interests of voters."I'm promising just to do what I said to do," he said. "That I'm going to act ...

A former salesman is looking to run for council in the Town of Nipawin.John Dempster has lived in and around Nipawin on and off for about 30 years now and hopes to earn a seat on town council in the upcoming election. Dempster said he had been asked on prior occasions to run for council, but work and children in activi...

A Humboldt resident of 25 years will take another crack at being elected as mayor of the city.Harley Bentley ran in the 2016 municipal election and had a lot of great support and believes he has that same support this time around.Bentley told northeastNOW Humboldt needs a change."We have seen a bit of a collapse i...

Economic growth is a main focus for Michaela Fetter who is one of seven women in the running for city council in Humboldt.Fetter believes her experience as a human resource and safety professional will be a great addition to bring to the table."People are my passion and seeing people do better, those things motiva...

The Town of Nipawin has 10 people vying for seats on council in the upcoming election, including Bruce Pihowich.Pihowich moved back to the community in the 1980s and worked in the heavy commercial industry, worked for Pinecrest Lumber, and is now self-employed as a locksmith in Nipawin. He said running for council is a...

It's another kick at the can for a Melfort man looking to get back onto Melfort City Council.Brian Enge was elected to council in 2012, but lost out on re-election in 2016 by just 12 votes. He hopes to get back on this year and see projects be fulfilled and completed."I'd like to be on council again to help contin...

Current Humboldt city councilor Lorne Pratchler wants to take the next step in politics by putting his name on the ballot for mayor in the upcoming election.Elected to council in 2016, Pratchler said he has enjoyed being part of a successful group and wants to continue the progress that has been made.That progress incl...

As municipalities across Saskatchewan prepare for election day on Monday, Nov. 9, one northeast community will stay off the campaign trail for the month.The Town of Hudson Bay announced its mayoral and six council candidates all won their respective seats via acclamation following the call for nominations.Incumbent May...

The list of city council candidates in Humboldt includes a life-long resident and early childhood educator.Caitlin Senko told northeastNOW she wants to bring her past experience in advertising as well as insurance to the table."These things have given me a lot of insight into the community and how things work,&quo...

Municipalities in Northeast Saskatchewan have released their lists of candidates for the 2020 municipal and school boards election.MelfortThe City of Melfort will see a two-horse mayoral race.Rick Lang is seeking his third term as mayor, while Councillor Glenn George looks to unseat him. Lang has 18 years on council, w...

Nominations have closed for the upcoming municipal election, and we're continuing to learn about the candidates.In Melfort, Don Signori has announced his intention to run for a seat on council. He told northeastNOW that he wants to help Melfort grow."I want to provide opportunities for our children and our grandch...

After 25 years of living in Tisdale, Marilyn Baker is looking for a seat on town council.Baker was involved with Tisdale Minor Ball for four years, and the public library board for nine years where she has been board chair for three years. She currently sits on the recreation and parks board."I believe in taking c...

Editor's Note: Following the publication of this story and closure of the nomination period, there were no nomination papers submitted to challenge Jellicoe. He wins the election by acclamation. -Tisdale's mayor is looking for one more term at the helm.Al Jellicoe was first elected mayor in 2012 and again in 2016. He s...

The number of women running for city council in Humboldt is growing.Office Manager at Prairie Diesel Tawnie Johnson said her 13 years in the community and an interest in politics led to her decision to run for a seat on council."I just really want to see everything continue to grow, I want to put back into it beca...

Another name has entered the race in hopes of becoming the mayor of Nipawin come election day.Former Fire Chief Brian Starkell has thrown his hat into the ring. He was the fire chief in Nipawin for nine years until late 2019 when it was announced that he would no longer be in that position.Starkell has also previously ...

For the second municipal election in a row, the name Amanda Klitch will appear on the Humboldt city council ballot.Ten years of volunteering with the JCI's, the Onstage Dance Festival committee, and Partner's Family Services are all experiences Klitch will bring to the table."Those have really helped me to gain kn...

Candidates continue announce their bids for the upcoming municipal election.In Melfort, Wade Rogers has announced his bid for a seat on Melfort city council. Rogers has lived in the city since 2013 and is currently employed with the Ministry of Justice as a senior Crown prosecutor. He said his day job sees him negotiat...

The captain of the Humboldt Fire Department has decided it's time for a change and wants to serve his community in a different way by running for city council.Darcy Leonew has called Humboldt home for the past 52 years and has been part of the fire department for 40 of those years."To me, that is a big feat for my...

A cosmetologist in Tisdale is taking another crack at running for a spot on the town's council.Amanda Reynolds is a small business owner in Tisdale and has been involved in other aspects of the community, including her children's sports and activities, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rockin' the Square committee, and scho...

We continue to find out who's names will be on ballots come the November Municipal Election.In Tisdale, Kurt Johnson has announced his intention to run for a seat on town council this year."We're losing some great councillors this year," he said. "And it seems like the time to step up and see what we can...

Following a four-year stint on the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's board - including two as president - Marlon Zacharias wants to serve the town in a different way.The owner of Aerus; Nipawin and Area will run to become the town's mayor in the 2020 Saskatchewan municipal elections.Zacharias said his two main...

The community of Melfort is being asked to submit questions ahead of the All Candidates forum for the municipal election.President of the Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) Tyler Fahlman told northeastNOW questions for mayoral and council candidates can be sent in until Oct. 14."We will be selecting the best questions t...

Candidates continue to trickle in for the upcoming municipal elections across Saskatchewan.Adam Lewis has decided to run for town council in Tisdale this year. Lewis has lived in Saskatchewan since 1995 and has been in Tisdale since 2015. He told northeastNOW he doesn't like to be a bystander and likes to help facilita...

Rennie Harper is seeking a second term as Nipawin's mayor.The former board chair of the Kelsey Trail Regional Health Authority became the town's mayor in 2016. Harper said she was on the fence whether to run for mayor again or not, but Elvina Rumak - her friend, mentor, and former mayor of Hudson Bay - told her the may...

We now know one of the candidates looking to take the position of mayor in the City of Humboldt.Current councillor, Michael Behiel, made the announcement on Facebook Wednesday morning that he would be running for mayor in the coming election.Today, I am happy to announce my candidacy for the position of Mayor in the Ci...

A Melfort business owner has decided to throw her name into the ring for a seat on city council.Tara Muntain is looking to earn a seat in the council chambers at the Nov. 9 municipal election.Paperwork is done and handed in! It is official, I am now an official candidate running for the position of councillor in Melfor...

The City of Humboldt will have a new mayor after the Nov. 9 Municipal Election.Mayor Rob Muench has said he will not be seeking a second term as mayor in Humboldt. Muench told northeastNOW while still working a full-time job, being mayor became too much of a time commitment."With some of the things that have happe...

Names are starting to trickle in for candidates in the upcoming municipal election in November.Former Melfort broadcaster Cam Lee has decided to throw his hat into the ring to become a councillor for the City of Melfort."I've always had an interest in politics," he said. "I've got a little time now, so I...

The race to become mayor of Melfort now has two candidates. Coun. Glenn George announced at the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 10 that he would be throwing his name into the ring for mayor. "At one time, I said I would never get into politics," George said. "When I retired, I d...

Rick Lang has decided to seek another term as Melfort's mayor. Lang has been mayor for seven years, and by the time the election rolls around next year, he will have been on council for 17 years. "I still enjoy the job, surprisingly enough," Lang told northeastNOW. "I'm going to give it one more shot to ...