Elections
The next civic and school board elections in Prince Albert are scheduled for November 2028. In Saskatchewan, general municipal elections are held every four years. During this election, residents will vote to elect a mayor and eight city councillors, one representing each of the City’s eight wards. The City of Prince Albert also administers local elections for trustees of both the Prince Albert Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division No. 119 and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division No. 6.
For detailed information regarding the requirements and procedures for municipal and school board elections, please consult The Local Government Election Act and visit the Government of Saskatchewan’s Running for Municipal Office page.
Election results
For election results older than 2012, please contact the City Clerk's Office.
Becoming a Candidate
Below are general guidelines for those interested in running for the office of a member of City Council or School Board Trustee.
A person may run for the office of a member of City Council or School Board Trustee if he/she:
- is at least 18 years of age on the day of the election
- is a Canadian citizen, at the time of submitting Nomination Papers
- has resided in the City of Prince Albert, or on land now in the City, for at least three (3) consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which Nomination Papers are submitted
- has resided in Saskatchewan for at least six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which Nomination Papers are submitted
- is not disqualified pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015.
Candidates for Councillor do not have to reside within the ward in which they are running; however, all of the people nominating the candidate must be electors of the ward.
In the case of School Board elections, you must be a voter of the school division on the day of the election, to be nominated as a candidate.
In the case of a separate school division election, an eligible nominator must be a voter of the separate school division in accordance with Subsection (36)(2) of The Local Government Election Act, 2015.
Disqualifications for candidates
You may not run for the office of City Council, if you are:
- a judge of a court
- an auditor or solicitor of the City
An employee of The City, Board or Joint Board, may seek nomination if he/she has first obtained a leave of absence in accordance with Subsection 2-54(2)(a) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act.
Ward Boundaries and Ward Councillors
To find the ward you live in, search for your property in the interactive map on the ward boundaries page.
To find the Councillor that represents your ward, visit the City Council page.
Contact Us
City of Prince Albert
1084 Central Avenue
Prince Albert, SK S6V 7P3
Phone: 306-953-4884
After Hours Emergency: 306-953-4348
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