How to run for Mayor in Nipawin

On the day you file your nomination paper for mayor in Nipawin, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen.
• At least 18 years old.
• A resident of Nipawin, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Nipawin (or the spouse of one).
• Not legally disqualified from running.

The Mayor is the head of council in Nipawin — chairs council meetings, is the public face of the city, and votes alongside councillors on by-laws, the annual budget, and major staffing decisions.

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 Nipawin.
• 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.

• Mayor change history: Zacharias took the seat in a 2023 by-election (after Harper's resignation) and was re-elected to a full term in 2024. Solid 3-way win in 2024.
• Town not city: Nipawin's small population places it under the Municipalities Act framework, not the Cities Act — the LGEA still applies for elections, but disqualification penalties differ.

Voters in Nipawin also choose:

• Town Councillor — At-large.
• Public School Trustee — North East School Division — Subdivision-based.
• Catholic Separate Trustee — Prince Albert Roman Catholic SD — Catholic supporters only.

• Saskatchewan 2028Candidates' Guide
• The Local Government Election Act, 2015

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