Advance voting in three Sask. by-elections underway
CBC News | Posted: February 24, 2018 10:44 PM | Last Updated: February 24, 2018
Advance voting runs until Tuesday, Feb. 27
Advance voting is underway in Melfort, Kindersley and Swift Current ahead of the official by-elections on March 1.
It runs in each city/town until Feb. 27.
Kindersley
Former Kindersley MLA Bill Boyd announced his resignation in August of last year. 252 people came out to vote Friday.
Who's running?
Travis Hebert is running for the Sask. NDP, Ken Francis is running for the Saskatchewan Party and Yvonne Potter-Pihach is running for the Saskatchewan Green Party.
Where can you vote?
There are six locations for advanced voting in the Kindersley constituency:
- Eston Community Complex
- Kerrobert Seniors' Hall
- Caleb Village
- Macklin Communiplex
- Major Centennial Hall
- Tramping Lake Community Hall
Melfort
Former MLA Kevin Phillips passed away in November. 279 people took part in advanced voting Friday.
Who's running?
Todd Goudy is running for the Sask. Party, Shawn Setyo is running for the Saskatchewan Greens and Lorne Schroeder is running for the Sask. NDP.
Where can you vote?
There are three places to vote in advance in the Melfort region:
- Kerry Vickar Centre
- Watson New Horizons
- Naicam & District Senior Citizens Centre
Swift Current
Former Premier and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall announced his retirement from politics in August. 291 people took part in advanced voting in Swift Current Friday.
Who's running?
Maria Rose Lewans is running for the Saskatchewan Green Party, Aidan Roy is running for the Saskatchewan Liberal Association, Stefan Rumpel is running for the NDP and Everett Hindley is running for the Sask. Party.
Where can you vote?
- Swift Current voters can vote at the Swift Current Mall for their advanced voting.
Polls are open from 12 p.m. CST until 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.