QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES

The Local Government Election Act provides that a person is qualified to be nominated as a candidate in a municipal election, and to hold office as MAYOR or COUNCILLOR if he/she:

(a) on the day of the election, is at least 18 years of age;

(b) at the time he/she submits the nomination paper, is a Canadian citizen, and has resided:

• (i) in the City, or on land now in the City, for at least three (3) consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which nomination papers are submitted; and
• (ii) in Saskatchewan for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date on which nomination papers are submitted; and

(c) is not disqualified pursuant to The Local Government Election Act or any other Act.

NOTE:  For the Office of Councillor, the nomination paper must be signed by twenty-five electors of the Ward for which the nomination is made.

 DISQUALIFICATION

The Local Government Election Act provides that none of the following persons is qualified to be nominated or elected, or to hold office as MAYOR or COUNCILLOR:

• (a) a judge of a court;
• (b) an auditor or solicitor of the City.

The Legislation also provides that no person is disqualified from being nominated, elected or holding office as MAYOR or COUNCILLOR by reason of his/her having an interest in a contract with the municipality.

The Legislation, as well, allows an employee of the City, or of a Board or Commission appointed by Council, to seek nomination and election if he/she has first obtained a leave of absence in accordance with Section 80, Subsection (1) of The Labour Standards Act.  An employee who is elected is deemed to have resigned from his/her position of employment on the day before the day on which he/she is declared elected unless, for any reason, the results of the election are overturned.