Saskatchewan · City of Prince Albert

How to run for Council in Prince Albert

A plain-English guide to the 2028 cycle — eligibility, deadlines, paperwork, and key local contacts for councillor candidates in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Election day: Wednesday, November 8, 2028
Population (2021)
37,756
Council seats
8 seats
Term
4 years
Wards
8.

Step 1

Are you eligible?

On the day you file your nomination paper for councillor in Prince Albert, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident of Prince Albert, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Prince Albert (or the spouse of one).
  • Not legally disqualified from running.
Common disqualifications include sitting judges, sitting MPs / Senators / MPPs (must resign before filing), municipal employees (must take an unpaid leave or resign), and people serving a sentence in a penal institution.

Step 2

What does the councillor do?

Councillors in Prince Albert vote on by-laws, the annual budget, and local services like parks, transit, and zoning. They are the most direct point of contact between residents and city hall.

RoleSeatsTermNotes
City Councillor84 yearsOne per ward. 2024-2028: Ward 1 Daniel Brown, Ward 2 Troy Parenteau, Ward 3 Tony Head (acclaimed), Ward 4 Bryce Laewetz, Ward 5 Stephen Ring, Ward 6 Blake Edwards (acclaimed), Ward 7 Dawn Kilmer, Ward 8 Darren Solomon (acclaimed).

Step 3

The nomination process

Filing happens at the local Returning Officer, in person during regular office hours and on nomination day until 2:00 PM. You'll need to bring:

  • Nomination paper, signed in the presence of the clerk or a commissioner of oaths.
  • 25 voters (cities ≥ 20,000) or 5 voters (smaller cities and towns) from eligible electors of Prince Albert.
  • Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
  • Filing fee: None at the provincial level. Some municipalities charge a nominal fee by bylaw.

Where to file

Office of the City Clerk, Prince Albert City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue, Prince Albert SK S6V 7P3.

Step 4

Key dates — 2028 cycle

DateEvent
Invalid DateNomination period opens
Invalid DateNomination period closes (last day to file)
November 8, 2028Election day
November 28, 2028New term of council begins

Step 5

Campaign finance

Saskatchewan has no province-wide campaign-finance regulation. Saskatoon (Bylaw 8491), Regina, and Moose Jaw have local disclosure / spending bylaws; most other cities have none.

Local

Specific to Prince Albert

  • No campaign-finance regime: unique among SK's larger cities. A candidate can accept unlimited corporate, union, or out-of-province contributions without disclosure — verify before drafting ethics commitments.
  • Three of eight wards acclaimed in 2024: Wards 3, 6, and 8 went uncontested. Strong incumbent-flagship effect in PA's outlying wards.
  • Open mayoralty in 2024: Powalinsky's win ended Dionne's 12-year run as mayor; campaign-finance disclosure was a key issue in that race.

Ballot

Other roles on the same ballot

Voters in Prince Albert also choose:

  • Mayor — At-large. **Bill Powalinsky** elected Nov 13, 2024 (4,424 votes), defeating two-term incumbent Greg Dionne (2,923) and Brittany Marie Smith.
  • Public School Trustee — Saskatchewan Rivers School Division — Subdivision-based.
  • Catholic Separate Trustee — Prince Albert Catholic Schools — Catholic supporters only.

Sources

Official resources

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This page is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Always confirm details with the local Returning Officer and the most recent provincial candidate guide before filing. Last reviewed 2026-05-01.

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