Every four years, Municipal Elections take place across the Saskatchewan. The last municipal general election was held in November of 2020. Elected Officials hold office for a period of 4 years until the first meeting of Council after the next election. The next election is scheduled to be held on November 13th, 2024 for the office of Mayor and 6 Councillors.
Important Dates
Nominations - Open September 12th until October 9th 2024
Nominations are now open as of September 12th. Eligible candidates interested in running for Mayor or one of the six available Councillor seats can submit their nomination packages until 4:00 p.m. on October 9th (Nomination Day). Nomination packages can be obtained by visiting City Hall during regular business hours, emailing elections@meadowlake.ca, or here.
Retracting a Nomination - September 12th until October 10th 2024
Candidates who wish to withdraw their nomination can do so at any time from the moment they submit their nomination package until 4:00 p.m. on October 10th. The withdrawal must be submitted in writing.
October 11th 2024
Once all nominations are collected, the Returning Officer will determine if:
More Candidates than Vacancies: This will result in a notice of poll being issued, which essentially means that an election will take place. Advanced polls will be advertised.
Candidates Equal the Same Number of Vacancies: This will result in the Returning Officer declaring the candidates as elected and an abandonment of poll will be issued.
Less Candidates than Vacancies: This will result in the nominated candidates being declared elected and a call for further nominations will be posted.
Advanced Polls
Advanced polls are established to give eligible voters an opportunity to vote if they are unable to attend the General Election Day. If the election advances to a notice of poll being issued, advanced polls will be held at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre (420 3rd Street East). Scheduled dates are:
- November 3 (Sunday): 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- November 4 (Monday): 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- November 6 (Wednesday): 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
General Election Day - November 13th 2024
General Election day will take place at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre (420 3rd Street East) from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. This will be the last opportunity for voters to cast their vote. Ballots will be counted at the closed of poll.
Declaration of Results - November 14th 2024
The Returning Officer will announce the official results of the election at 9:00 a.m. on November 14th 2024.
Who can Vote?
To be an eligible voter for the City of Meadow Lake's General Election, you:
- will be at least 18 or older on election day;
- are a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of the City of Meadow Lake for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding election day;
- have been a resident of Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months before submitting their nomination periods; and
- are the owner of assessable land situated in the municipality, or land now situated in the municipality, for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the day of the election.
Who can Run as an Election Candidate?
Perhaps you are thinking of running for Mayor or for one of the six Councillor positions, or know someone who is interested. Spread the word and encourage eligible individuals to consider putting their name forward. Print off your Nomination Package and check out our 2024 Candidate Guide. There are various videos and informational write ups on the Saskatchewan Website as well. Orientation will be provided once election proceedings end and a Council is established. A person can be nominated as a candidate for Mayor or Councillor if they:
- will be at least 18 or older on election day;
- are a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of the City of Meadow Lake for at least three consecutive months before submitting their nomination papers; and
- have been a resident of Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months before submitting their nomination periods.
A person cannot be nominated if they are a judge of a court or an auditor or solicitor of the municipality. If a City employee wishes to be nominated, they must take a leave of absence during the nomination period which would take effect permanently if elected. Having a contract with the City does not disqualify a person from being nominated.
City Hall 101
How Can I Get More Information?
The City will be using a wide variety of methods to ensure that eligible candidates and voters receive the information they need to stay informed. Throughout the General Election, we will be pushing out additional information to the community via our communication channels:
Website: as the election progresses, we will be updating this webpage with pertinent information.
Facebook: we will share posts featuring tidbits of information and behind-the-scenes insights from the Council about what it’s like to hold office.
Radio: advertisements will be scheduled now until Election Day.
Voyent Alert: informational alerts will be issued to remind eligible voters of key dates and locations of polling places.
Newspaper: as the election progresses, advertisements can be found in the local newspaper.
Still have questions? Get in contact with the Returning Officer by emailing elections@meadowlake.ca or by phone 306-236-3622 ext. 208
