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Elections Saskatoon is advising residents that the results of the 2024 Civic Election (Municipal government and Public and Separate School Board Trustees) are now considered official and final, as certified and declared by the Returning Officer, November 14, 2024.

2024 Civic Election Declaration of Official Results - Council

2024 Civic Election Declaration of Official Results - School Board Trustees

“We are very happy with the overall operation of the 2024 Civic Election,” says Returning Officer, Shellie Bryant. “No significant issues were reported at polling stations, and it was great to see residents engaged and turning out at the polls to elect their local leadership for the next four-year term.

This was reflected in our 35.04 per cent overall voter turnout from a total of 195,178 eligible voters -- an increase over the 27 per cent turnout for the 2020 election. Most importantly, the election results reporting is accurate. The new modernization processes were successful, and they will be further analyzed as the complete election is reviewed.”

Following the close of polls at 8 p.m., the complete unofficial results of the 2024 Saskatoon Civic Election were posted late on the evening of November 13, 2024. Polls were closed and reported publicly in accordance with The Election Bylaw. Bryant says a delay in publicly posting unofficial election results was a result of three factors: 

1. At the close of polls there were still voter lineups at several polling stations. Per legislation, at the official closing time, every voter in line at the voting location is entitled to vote. In providing the opportunity for everyone in line to vote and not wanting to release results while voting was still occurring, results were delayed until voting was fully completed.
    
2. A significant volume of mail-in ballots were received prior to the 8 p.m. deadline. These ballots were required to be processed, verified and then counted. This count was the final polling station reported at the conclusion of the evening.
    
3. While the vote tabulators worked exactly as designed, there was a longer than expected upload time to the reporting portal.

Journalists on site were able to report out earlier on unofficial results due to posting of printed election tabulator results once processed (unofficially) in City Hall Lobby.

 A detailed Returning Officer report will be presented to City Council through the Governance and Priorities Committee following Elections Saskatoon’s full review of the 2024 Civic Election.

Meet Saskatoon’s newly elected local leadership for the next four-year term, 2024-2028:

Saskatoon City Council 2024-2028

Mayor: Cynthia BLOCK

City Councillor – Ward 1: Kathryn MACDONALD

City Councillor – Ward 2: Senos TIMON

City Councillor – Ward 3: Robert PEARCE

City Councillor – Ward 4: Troy DAVIES

City Councillor – Ward 5: Randy DONAUER

City Councillor – Ward 6: Jasmin PARKER

City Councillor – Ward 7: Holly KELLEHER

City Councillor – Ward 8: Scott FORD

City Councillor – Ward 9: Bev DUBOIS, Acclaimed

City Councillor – Ward 10: Zach JEFFRIES, Acclaimed

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Separate School Board Trustees: (7)

• Diane BOYKO
• Owen FORTOSKY
• J.R. (Ron) BOECHLER
• Sharon ZAKRESKI-WERBICKI
• Tim JELINSKI
• Kate DAY (Nee MCGETTIGAN)
• Michelle CHRISTOPHER

Saskatoon Public School Board Trustees (10)

Trustee – Public School – Ward 1: Tanya NAPPER

Trustee – Public School – Ward 2: Vernon J. LINKLATER, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 3: Donna BANKS, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 4: Kim STRANDEN, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 5: Jennifer SCHERMAN

Trustee – Public School – Ward 6: Kirk JONES

Trustee – Public School – Ward 7: Ross TAIT, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 8: Anne-Marie ROLLO

Trustee – Public School – Ward 9: Kevin SCHMIDT

Trustee – Public School – Ward 10: Angela ARNESON

Visit electionresults.saskatoon.ca

The weather was great, the snow stayed away, and Saskatoon voters, on Election Day, November 13, 2024, you made your votes count!

Elections Saskatoon reports that at the end of all 2024 Civic Election voting opportunities, 68,701 voters cast their ballots for Mayor, Councillors and School Board Trustees. This represents an overall eligible voter turnout of 35.04 %.

Elections Saskatoon provided a variety of voting methods which included: Advance Polls, Drive-Thru Voting, Post-Secondary Polls, Mobile Polls, Special Polls, Hospital Bedside Voting, Mail-in Ballot, and voting on Election Day.

The Official 2024 Civic Election results will be certified and then declared by Elections Saskatoon on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

The results below are not considered official or final until they have been certified by the Returning Officer:

Saskatoon City Council

Mayor: Cynthia BLOCK

City Councillor – Ward 1: Kathryn MACDONALD

City Councillor – Ward 2: Senos TIMON

City Councillor – Ward 3: Robert PEARCE

City Councillor – Ward 4: Troy DAVIES

City Councillor – Ward 5: Randy DONAUER

City Councillor – Ward 6: Jasmin PARKER

City Councillor – Ward 7: Holly KELLEHER

City Councillor – Ward 8: Scott FORD

City Councillor – Ward 9: Bev DUBOIS, Acclaimed

City Councillor – Ward 10: Zach JEFFRIES, Acclaimed

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Separate School Board Trustees: (7)

• Diane BOYKO
• Owen FORTOSKY
• J.R. (Ron) BOECHLER
• Sharon ZAKRESKI-WERBICKI
• Tim JELINSKI
• Kate DAY (Nee MCGETTIGAN)
• Michelle CHRISTOPHER

Saskatoon Public School Board Trustees (10)

Trustee – Public School – Ward 1: Tanya NAPPER

Trustee – Public School – Ward 2: Vernon J. LINKLATER, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 3: Donna BANKS, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 4: Kim STRANDEN, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 5: Jennifer SCHERMAN

Trustee – Public School – Ward 6: Kirk JONES

Trustee – Public School – Ward 7: Ross TAIT, Acclaimed

Trustee – Public School – Ward 8: Anne-Marie ROLLO

Trustee – Public School – Ward 9: Kevin SCHMIDT

Trustee – Public School – Ward 10: Angela ARNESON

View Unofficial results at electionresults.saskatoon.ca

Today is 2024 Civic Election Day! Eligible voters, make your plan to get out and vote today for Saskatoon’s next Mayor, Councillors, and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the upcoming four-year term.

All polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Easily find your Election Day voting location:

• Go to saskatoon.ca/mypoll and enter your full address; your ward and voting location will be displayed for you; or
• Check the ward maps and voting locations on Pages 16-20 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide; or
• Call the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657-VOTE (8683); they will be pleased to assist you in determining your voting location.

There are two Election Day Super Polls with AutoMark Voter Assist Terminals (VAT). Any eligible voter can vote at the Market Mall and City Hall, Committee Room E Super Polls, regardless of the ward they live in. All voting locations have accessible entrances, and service dogs and support persons are welcomed.

Bring acceptable identification that shows your name and current address:

• Page 6 of the 2024 Voter Information Guide details your ID options.

Ride Saskatoon Transit/Access Transit for free on Election Day:

• Download your free transit pass or cut it out from the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

Ward boundaries changes:

Two neighbourhoods are affected by recent ward boundary changes. Enter your address at saskatoon.ca/mypoll to confirm your ward.

• Confederation Urban Centre was Ward 3; now Ward 2
• Nutana Park was Ward 7; now Ward 9

Hospital Voting on Election Day:

• Bedside voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for patients at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.

Mail-in ballots, drop-off deadlines: 

• Drop off your mail-in ballot at one of the six convenient drop box locations around the city by 4 p.m. today. Alternatively, drop off your mail-in ballot at the Elections Saskatoon Office at 200-145 1^st Avenue North before
  8 p.m. to be counted.

Elections Saskatoon reports that as of November 12, 2024, just over 26,000 eligible Saskatoon voters had cast their ballots, an approximate overall voter turnout of 13% going into Election Day. In the 2020 Civic Election, the final voter turnout was just over 27% amid COVID restrictions and the snowstorm.

On Election Day, follow election results after the polls close at 8 p.m. at electionresults.saskatoon.ca. Official 2024 Civic Election Candidate Results will be released on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683).

It's Election Day tomorrow, Saskatoon; get ready to make your votes count!

Wednesday, November 13, is the 2024 Civic Election for Saskatoon’s  Mayor, Councillors, and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the upcoming four-year term. If you did not get a chance to vote at an advance poll opportunity, make your plan to cast your ballot tomorrow for Saskatoon's next municipal and school board leadership. Here’s what you’ll need to know:

On Election Day, Wednesday, November 13, you must attend the voting location for the ward in which you reside. It’s easy to find your voting location:

• Go to saskatoon.ca/mypoll and enter your full address; your ward and voting location will be displayed for you; or
• Check the ward maps and voting locations on Pages 16-20 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide; or
• Call the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657-VOTE (8683); they will be pleased to assist you with your voting location.
• All voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., have accessible entrances and service animals are welcomed at all polls.

Note, two ward boundaries recently changed and are now in effect for Election Day:

You need to know the ward you live in, so you know which candidate to vote for. These two wards recently changed. Enter your address at saskatoon.ca/mypoll.

• Confederation Urban Centre was Ward 3; now Ward 2
• Nutana Park was Ward 7; now Ward 9

There are two Election Day Super Polls with Voter Assist Terminals. Anyone can vote at Market Mall and City Hall:

On Election Day, there will be two convenient Super Polls. Any voter can vote at a Super Poll, regardless of the ward they live in. Both Super Poll locations have AutoMark Voter Assist Terminals (VAT).

Bring acceptable identification that shows your name and current address:

Check Page 6 of the 2024 Voter Information Guide; it details your ID options.

Ride Saskatoon Transit/Access Transit for free on Election Day:

Elections Saskatoon is committed to removing transportation barriers for eligible voters in the 2024 Civic Election. Download your free transit pass or cut for the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

Hospital Voting on Election Day:

If you will be in the hospital on Election Day, not to worry. Elections Saskatoon has arranged with hospital volunteers to provide bedside voting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for patients at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.

Mail-in ballot drop boxes: Some mail-in ballot drop-boxes and polling stations are located at Leisure Centres connected to Saskatoon Public Libraries. Access to these locations will be maintained for voters in the event of job action. 

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683).

The City of Saskatoon has lowered flags to half-staff in respect and remembrance of the Honourable Murray Sinclair. Flags will remain lowered until sundown on Sunday November 10, the day of his memorial service. 

An Anishinaabe and member of the Peguis First Nation, Sinclair leaves behind a powerful legacy dedicated to Indigenous justice and advocacy through his work as a lawyer, the first Indigenous-appointed judge in Manitoba and second appointed in Canada. 

In 2009, Sinclair was appointed Head Commissioner of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He was tasked with investigating the accounts and impacts of Canada’s residential school system, introducing the 94 Calls to Action in 2015. These recommendations formed the basis for the City of Saskatoon’s work in the area of Indigenous Initiatives and promoting reconciliation in our community. 

“Murray Sinclair was one of the greatest nation builders this country has ever known. He was a genius of a leader who knew how to transform hearts and minds through his love and his deep understanding of justice,” says Mayor Charlie Clark. “As people of this land, it is our duty to carry on the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, drawing on the strength and wisdom he shared with everyone. Our deepest condolences to his family and those who loved him.” 

Shortly after the end of the TRC Commission, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate, helping to draft and pass legislation on water animal protection, LGBTQ2S+ rights, and Indigenous languages, rights, and child welfare jurisdiction. 

The Honourable Murray Sinclair will be laid to rest in West St. Paul Manitoba. 

After the first four days of Advance Polls, November 1 to 4, Elections Saskatoon reports over 19,400 voters took advantage of the ten early voting polling locations across the city. Based on the number of eligible voters, this volume translates to approximately 10% per cent overall turnout.

Eligible voters still have several opportunities over this week and of course on Election Day, November 13, 2024, to mark their ballot for Saskatoon’s next mayor, city councillors and public and separate school board trustees for the next four-year term.

Next, upcoming early voting opportunities: note - dates, times & locations

November 5 - 6: Post-secondary Advance Polls to provide eligible students, faculty and staff a convenient on-campus early voting opportunity.

• University of Saskatchewan – Place Riel: 1 Campus Drive
  Tuesday, November 5: from 10 am to 5 pm
  Wednesday, November 6 from 10 am to 5 pm

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic – 1130 Idylwyld Drive North
  Thursday, November 7: from 10 am to 5 pm

November 4 - 8: Special Polls for 40 retirement homes and long-term care facilities.

• Elections Saskatoon will conduct Special Polls from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, 2024, except for the hospitals and Parkridge Centre, which will operate on Election Day, November 13. Special Polls are only open to residents and staff that are currently within the facilities. These polls are not open to the public. Check locations on Page 10 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

November 9: Drive-Thru Voting Advance Poll

• Drive-Thru Voting Advance Poll is another early voting option. Vote conveniently from your vehicle on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm in the parking lot of Saskatoon City Hall, entrance off 4^th Avenue North. Check Page 12 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683). The 2024 Voter Information Guide is another helpful reference.
 

**UPDATED link** for online Mail-in Ballot application portal 

Eligible voters in Saskatoon will cast their votes for local leadership on Wednesday, November 13, 2024: Mayor, City Councillors, and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the next four years.

For information on who is eligible to vote, acceptable identification, where to vote, and other election-related topics, consult the helpful 2024 Voter Information Guide sent to residents last week.

Important Dates:
October 31: Online Mail-in Ballot application deadline

All eligible voters have the option to apply and conveniently vote by mail-in ballot instead of voting in person.

• Online: via the Mail-in Ballot Application Portal before 5 pm on October 31
• Email: Complete your mail-in ballot application form before 5 pm on October 31 and email to elections@saskatoon.ca
• In-person at the Elections Saskatoon Office before 5 p.m. on November 12, 2024

Mail-in ballots must be received by the Election Saskatoon Office before 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 13, 2024, to be counted.

October 31: Mobile/Homebound voting application deadline

If you are an eligible voter who will be unable to attend a 2024 Civic Election polling location due to disability/or limited mobility, or you are the caregiver or support person of someone that is unable to attend, you can apply to have an Elections Saskatoon official attend your home so you may vote.

To determine if you are eligible to participate in Mobile Polls, you must submit your application before 5 p.m. on October 31, 2024.

Mobile/Homebound polls will be conducted from Tuesday, November 5 to Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Advanced Polls

• November 1,2,3,4: Advance Polls, ten poll locations all open 12 pm – 8 pm. Attend ANY Advance Poll regardless of where you live.
• November 5, 6: Post-Secondary Advance Poll for students, faculty & staff: University of Saskatchewan, Place Riel, 10 am – 5 pm
• November 7: Post-Secondary Advance Poll for students, faculty & staff; Saskatchewan Polytechnic 10 am – 5 pm.
• November 5,6,7: Special Polls ( times vary for each retirement, long-term care)
• November 13, 2024: Election Day, all polls open 8 am to 8 pm. Find out where your voting location is by entering you address at saskatoon.ca/mypoll.

New! Two Super Polls on Election Day, Wednesday, November 13

Elections Saskatoon has created two Super Poll locations open to voters from ANY WARD on Election Day. The following two Super Poll locations will also have the AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminals (VAT) for Advance Polls and on Election Day:

• Market Mall Super Poll & VAT: November 1,2,3, 4; and November 13
• City Hall, Committee Room E Super Poll & VAT: November 1,2,3, 4; and November 13

The City’s website, saskatoon.ca/vote2024, remains your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information, Questions? Call 306-657-VOTE (8683).

The piloted washroom trailer located at the site of the Central Urban Métis Federation (CUMFI) office at 315 Avenue M South will be closed for the season on October 31. 

The washroom trailer officially opened on August 27 and has been accessed over 14,304 times throughout the pilot by people of all ages. The trailer was staffed 24/7 by the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Sawēyihtotān Program, providing a welcoming and safe place. People using this washroom location could use the facilities to wash up, rinse their clothes, have a snack along with a bottle of water or coffee. Sawēyihtotān Outreach also offered additional assistance with accessing emergency shelter and provided transportation and advocacy to connect individuals with other necessary resources. 

“This pilot project has been a very positive experience for the City, Sawēyihtotān, CUMFI and those using the facility,” says Pamela Goulden McLeod, Director of the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization. “What this project has done is provide a safe place for people to come have a sense of belonging while being treated with dignity and respect. It also acted as an informal navigation centre for anyone who looking for help, shelter and stability.” 

The facility was fully operational for the entire time it was open, with only minor plumbing repairs needed, which were associated with the high volume of users. There was no intentional damage done to the washrooms at any time.  

“The feedback we’ve received from community partners and users has been overwhelmingly positive. The facility and partnership model has proven to be a much-needed resource, and the trailer has been a great success story for our community,” says Goulden McLeod. “We extend our thanks to CUMFI for hosting the washroom trailer, to Sawēyihtotān for staffing the trailer location, to the Saskatoon Friendship Inn for providing daily sandwiches and for all of the residents, businesses and partners who provided their support.”

A total of $700,000 was allocated to the project from the City’s Reserve for Capital Expenditures. To date, approximately $506,300 has been spent on the washroom which includes purchase of and modifications to the trailer, staffing, supplies and maintenance. The used trailer itself cost just under $52,000 to purchase.

The City and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have cleared a path to designate the First Nation’s land at 143 Aspen Place as an urban reserve. The site is located adjacent to Asimakaniseekan Askiy urban reserve, located in Sutherland. This urban reserve will become Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s 3^rd urban reserve in Saskatoon. The other is Creeway West Petro Canada, located on 22^nd Street West.

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation has a long-standing relationship with the City of Saskatoon, dating back to establishing their first urban reserve, Asimakaniseekan Askiy in 1988, which was the first commercial urban reserve in Canada (and Saskatoon). Its success has been the foundation of those that have been created since. Today, it is currently home to 50 businesses and over 750 employees.

Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Chief Kelly Wolfe, along with the Council of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Chair, Shirley Greyeyes, today signed urban reserve agreements during a special signing ceremony.

"The original urban reserve agreement between Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Saskatoon in 1988 was historic for Canada and helped clear a pathway for urban reserves to be created across the country since. Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the City of Saskatoon have seen tremendous benefits from this partnership and friendship ever since. Today we build on this relationship by signing our third urban reserve agreement, to create opportunities for both of our communities for generations to come." says Mayor Charlie Clark.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 25, 2024, City Council approved the Municipal Services and Compatibility Agreement negotiated with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners also approved the Police Services Agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 19, 2024. These agreements fulfill the municipal requirements for urban reserve designation.

The agreements address:

• municipal and police services the City will provide;
• service fees Muskeg Lake Cree Nation will pay the City in lieu of property taxes; and,
• compatible land-use and development standards.

“Our partnership with the City of Saskatoon continues to grow as we look toward the future. At Muskeg Lake, we always make decisions with the next seven generations in mind, ensuring that what we build today will benefit our children, grandchildren, and all those who come after us,” says Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Chief Kelly Wolfe.

“By working together with the City, we’re not only focused on expanding our urban reserve and creating economic opportunities but also on addressing the well-being of our communities. Our goals include strengthening education, improving infrastructure, and preserving our culture to create a brighter future for everyone.”

Decisions on reserve designation are made by the federal government. Once the property is designated as a reserve, it will become the eleventh urban reserve in Saskatoon. When a property transfers to reserve status, it is no longer under City jurisdiction.

For more information on urban reserves, please visit saskatoon.ca/urbanreserves.

About Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is a member of the Saskatoon Tribal Council, whose home reserve is located in central Saskatchewan, 93 kilometres north of Saskatoon, and is bordered by the towns of Marcelin, Leask and Blaine Lake. It is accessible via Highways 40, 12 and 3A. A signatory to Treaty No. 6, with approximately 2,500 members, around 450 reside on the home reserve, while the remainder live in other communities off reserve, throughout the province, including several members living in Saskatoon.

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is a Plains Cree band that owns and manages a total of 35,123 acres in urban and rural lands. These lands are used for community living, agriculture, recreation and business.

As a community, people of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are proud of their Cree language, culture and heritage. Veterans from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have played a significant role in how the community has developed and are honoured for their ongoing service and contributions.

It’s official! The names of candidates for Saskatoon’s next mayor, city councillors and public and separate school board trustees to be listed on Saskatoon’s 2024 Civic Election ballot, are now available at saskatoon.ca/voterinfo.

Elections Saskatoon conducted a random name draw on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Council Chamber at City Hall to determine the order of candidate names on the ballot where there were five (5) or more, in accordance with Bylaw No. 8191, The Election Bylaw, 2012, subsection 7.1 (3). The names of official candidates where there are fewer than five (5) running, will appear alphabetically on the ballot. List of Official Candidates

Notice of Poll

Elections will be held for the offices of:

• Mayor of the City of Saskatoon
• City Councillor in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Public School Board Trustee of the Saskatoon Public School Division No. 13 in
  Wards 1, 5, 6, 8, 9
• Separate School Board Trustee of the St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 20

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

A poll will not be required per The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the offices of: City Councillor – Ward 9; City Councillor – Ward 10; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 2; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 3; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 4; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 7; and Public School Board Trustee – Ward 10.

Therefore, no voting for the following offices will take place, and the following candidates are elected by acclamation:

• Bev DUBOIS, City Councillor – Ward 9
• Zach JEFFRIES, City Councillor – Ward 10
• Vernon J. LINKLATER, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 2
• Donna BANKS, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 3
• Kim STRANDEN, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 4
• Ross TAIT, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 7
• Angela ARNESON, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 10

Starting Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the official candidate profiles will be available for review online at saskatoon.ca/candidateprofiles

To assist voters in the election process, candidates were given the opportunity to provide a photo, contact information, website and social media links, and a short profile statement. All information contained in the profiles was provided by the candidates and has not been edited by Elections Saskatoon. Viewpoints and opinions expressed are the responsibility of the candidate. The Returning Officer, City of Saskatoon, Public School Board, and Catholic School Board are not responsible for verifying or investigating the accuracy of any information provided by a candidate.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote 2024, your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information.