How to run for School Trustee in Esterhazy

On the day you file your nomination paper for school trustee in Esterhazy, you must be:

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

School trustees represent voters on a school board and oversee policy, budgets, and the hiring of senior staff for public schools in Esterhazy.

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 Esterhazy.
• 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.

• Incumbent mayor defeated: Bot's 2024 win over Forster reflects voter dissatisfaction; campaign focused on infrastructure and downtown.
• Single-industry town: potash mining dominates the local economy; council priorities track mine expansions, royalty revenues, and housing for mine workers.

Voters in Esterhazy also choose:

• Mayor — At-large. **Randy Bot** elected Nov 13, 2024, defeating incumbent Grant Forster. Previously a town councillor.
• Town Councillor — At-large. 2024-2028: Bryant Campbell, William Gale, L. Nichol Kripki, Dana Paidel, Maggie Rowland, Martin Pfeifer.

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

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