RM of St Andrews

No. 287

700 6th Ave East

Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0

306-882-2314

RM Office

8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Monday-Friday | Office Hours

Elections

Terms and Election Dates

All members of Council are elected to office for a term of four years. Reeves are elected at large by all voters, and councillors are elected only by voters qualifying to vote in their division. Your property tax notice contains information about your voting division. General Municipal Election dates are legislated by the Province of Saskatchewan. Municipal Elections are held every two years for Rural Municipalities; on an even-numbered year for councillors representing even-numbered divisions; and on an odd-numbered year for the reeve and councillors representing odd-numbered divisions. In 2020, municipal elections dates were moved to the 2nd Wednesday in November. However, should the 2nd Wednesday fall on Remembrance Day, elections will be held on the Monday prior. The next General Municipal Election will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026 for the offices Division 2, Division 4, and Division 6 Councillors **A by-election may be called if a councillor or reeve position becomes vacant before the next election date.**

Voting

To be eligible to vote, in a RM election you must:

  • Be at least 18 year old;
  • Be a Canadian citizen; and
  • Qualify as one of the following:
    • A resident in the R.M. of St. Andrews for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the day of the election;
    • The registered owner (or purchaser under a bona fide agreement for sale) of land in the R.M. of St. Andrews;
    • Assessed with respect to land in the RM of St. Andrews under a lease, license, permit, or contract in agreement with the registered owner;
    • Assessed with respect to an improvement in the RM of St. Andrews;
    • Hold a permit in the RM of St. Andrews with respect to a trailer or mobile home;
    • A spouse of a person mentioned in one of the clauses above; or
    • The chief executive officer of a duly incorporated co-operative, corporation or religious association that is assessed on the last revised assessment roll with respect to property in the RM of St. Andrews that is not exempt from taxation.

Voter Identification

The purpose of the voter ID requirements is to maintain the integrity of local election processes. Your name and address must appear in some form on your voter identification documents. Bringing proper identification will ensure your voice is heard and will help your local election run as smoothly as possible.

Photo ID – Your BEST option to take to the polls

Acceptable photo identification is ID that is government-issued, valid and has your photo, name and address. If your identification does not meet these criteria, it will not be recognized as an acceptable form of photo identification.

Examples include:

  • a valid Saskatchewan driver’s licence;
  • a valid Saskatchewan ID card issued by SGI or any motor licence issuer (available for $10 or free for seniors); or
  • any other valid government-issued photo ID issued by a Canadian government whether federal, provincial or municipal, or an agency of that government, so long as it includes your name and address.

Nominations

You are eligible for nomination as a candidate for Municipal office if you are:

  • At least 18 years old on the day of the election.
  • Are not disqualified pursuant to this or any other Act.
  • A Canadian citizen at the time that he/she submits the nomination paper.
  • Has lived in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which he/she submitted the nomination paper, AND:
    • lives in Saskatchewan, AND
    • are eligible to vote in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews No. 287.
  • You require at least two voters to sign your candidate nomination paper. If you are seeking nomination as the reeve, the nominators may be any voter in the rural municipality. If you are running as a councillor, the nominators must be eligible to vote in the division you wish to represent.
  • Nominations Forms MUST BE Submitted to the Municipal Office prior to 4:00pm on Nomination Day (October 9th, 2024) and must be accompanied by a Public Disclosure Statement.

For more information regarding running for municipal council, voter eligibility, or any other municipal election questions please contact the municipal office.

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