The City of Lloydminster’s election team is preparing to hold Lloydminster’s local government election and school board trustees election on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Lloydminster follows Saskatchewan's procedures for municipal elections. The date of the election day is legislated by the province.
As of 2012, general elections in Saskatchewan are held every four years. Elections are held to elect a mayor and six councillors.
The primary roles of a City Council include:
- representing the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
- developing policies and programs of the municipality;
- determining which services the municipality provides;
- ensuring the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality;
- maintaining the financial integrity of the municipality.
Saskatchewan Provincial Election
The provincial government election is Monday, October 28, 2024. For information on the provincial election visit www.elections.sk.ca.
Lloydminster General Election
Lloydminster’s municipal general election is on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. More information will be released around mid-2024.
School Board Elections
The City of Lloydminster also conducts elections for both the Lloydminster Public Schools Division and the Lloydminster Catholic School Division to elect their respective school board trustees.
Lloydminster Elections Background
The Lloydminster Charter mandates the City of Lloydminster to follow the Saskatchewan Local Government Election Act, 2015. The Act was updated in 2011 to allow for four-year terms for municipal councils and school boards.
If a councillor or a school board member resigns from their position, a byelection must be held to fill the vacancy, unless the vacancy occurs in the year of a general election. If the vacancy occurs in the year of a scheduled general election, the vacancy can be filled at that time.
The Act states the City Clerk will perform the functions of the Returning Officer for both the city and the two local school divisions unless City Council appoints another person to act as Returning Officer at least 90 days prior to election day.