Who’s running and how many

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Published: November 1, 2007

Saskatchewan voters have many choices as they head to the polls Nov. 7.

Seven of the eight registered political parties are running candidates. Only the Saskatchewan Democratic Action Party did not nominate anyone by the Oct. 22 deadline.

In the 58 provincial constituencies, 240 people are seeking election.

The New Democratic Party, Saskatchewan Party and Liberal party are running candidates in all ridings.

The Green party is running 48 candidates and the Western Independence Party of Saskatchewan has eight.

The Progressive Conservative party nominated five candidates, as did the Saskatchewan Marijuana Party.

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Voters who have the most choices are in the Saskatoon Nutana constituency, where six people were nominated. That’s also where Green party leader Sandra Finley is running.

NDP leader Lorne Calvert is seeking re-election in Saskatoon Riversdale, Liberal leader David Karwacki is running in Saskatoon Meewasin and Marijuana party leader Nathan Holowaty is running in Saskatoon Centre.

Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall is seeking re-election in Swift Current, PC leader Rick Swenson is running in Thunder Creek and WIP leader John Nesdoly is running in Cut Knife-Turtleford.

Advance polls open Nov. 1 and are open each day through Nov. 5. Election day polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters who are unsure where to vote or who their candidates are can visit the Elections Saskatchewan website at www.elections.sk.ca.

About the author

Karen Briere

Karen Briere

Karen Briere grew up in Canora, Sask. where her family had a grain and cattle operation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has spent more than 30 years covering agriculture from the Western Producer’s Regina bureau.

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