Elections and Voting

Detailed information for voters and candidates is available on this site and will be updated regularly.

Municipal Election Day Results

The R.M. of Corman Park held a Municipal Election on November 13, 2024. The official results from the 2024 Municipal Election are available here and listed below:

Reeve: Joe Hargrave (acclaimed) 

Councillor Division 1: John Germs (acclaimed)

Councillor Division 3: 

  • Sheldon Giesbrecht – 121 votes
  • Lyndon Haduik – 266 votes (elected)

Councillor Division 5: Art Pruim (acclaimed)

Councillor Division 6 Byelection: Steven Balzer (acclaimed)

Councillor Division 7:

  • Lacy Boisvert – 26 votes
  • Calvin Vaandrager – 106 votes (elected)

Important Election Dates

September 13, 2024Nominations open at 8:30 a.m.
October 9, 2024Nominations close at 4:00 p.m. - Nominations are now closed
October 10, 2024Final date for withdrawal of candidates, at 4:00 p.m. - Withdrawals are now closed
October 14, 2024Mail-in voting applications available
November 8, 2024Day of Advance Poll, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
November 12, 2024Last day to pick up mail-in ballots, at 5:00 p.m.
November 13, 2024Deadline date for receipt of mail-in ballots, at 8:00 p.m.
November 13, 2024Election Day, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
November 20, 2024All election signs and posters to be removed

Candidate Guide

For governments to be representative of, and responsive to, the needs of their constituents, their make-up should reflect the demographics of the constituency. This guide contains answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding election procedures and many important facts that candidates must understand.

For detailed information that will assist potential candidates, please visit:
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/elections/running-for-municipal-council

Running For Municipal Council - What You Need To Know

The Ministry of Government Relations has developed a new document aimed at informing citizens of the requirements and process of running for Municipal Council.

The “Consider Running for Municipal Council: Citizens guide for candidacy in municipal elections” is geared towards individuals who may be interested in or considering running for Council in the upcoming municipal election.  The intent of this document is to better inform citizens of the process of running for Council and to provide a brief overview of what they can expect should they be successful in their quest of municipal office.  

Consider Running for Council Video Series – Four pre-recorded videos that break down the guide content into shorter video clips by topic.

Nomination Period - Now Closed

The nomination period opened at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, and closed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

Nominated Candidates

The term of office for all members of Council is four years, which commences at the first meeting following the election. 

The R.M. of Corman Park has received nominations for the following candidates (listed alphabetically by last name): 

Division 1: John Germs was the only nomination for Division 1 and will be elected to office through acclamation

Division 3: Sheldon Giesbrecht, Lyndon Haduik

Division 5: Art Pruim was the only nomination for Division 5 and will be elected to office through acclamation

Division 7: Lacy Boisvert, Calvin Vaandrager

Reeve: Joe Hargrave was the only nomination for Reeve and will be elected to office through acclamation

Division 6 By-Election (2 year term until the next election in 2026): Steven Balzer was the only nomination for the By-Election in Division 6 and will be elected to office through acclamation

Copies of submitted nomination forms are available here. 

Candidate Information

In order to be eligible to run for election for Reeve or in any one of the open divisions, a person must meet all the following conditions:

  • At least 18 years of age on the date of the election (November 13, 2024);
  • A Canadian Citizen;
  • Eligible to vote in the municipality. Please refer to Voter Eligibility below for further information;
  • A resident of Saskatchewan; and
  • Not disqualified from being nominated by The Local Government Elections Act, 2015 or any other Act.

A person cannot be nominated or elected as:

  • A Councillor for more than one division; or
  • A Councillor of a division and the Reeve of the municipality.

A member of Council whose term of office expires with the upcoming election is not required to resign from his or her current position to seek election.

Disqualifications

Per Section 43 of The Local Government Election Act, persons who are not qualified to be nominated or elected as a member of Council include:

  • A judge of a court; and
  • The auditor or solicitor of the municipality

Before seeking nomination to Council, employees of the municipality, employees of any board or commission appointed by R.M. Council, or employees of a board of education must first obtain a leave of absence in accordance with subsection 2(54) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act.  

If an employee of the municipality, of any board or commission appointed by R.M. Council, or of a board of education is successful in being elected to Council, the person is deemed to have resigned from his or her employment on the day before he or she was elected, per Section 43 of The Local Government Election Act. Unsuccessful employee candidates are entitled to resume their employment when the leave of absence expires.

Persons having an interest in a contract with the municipality are not disqualified from holding office as a member of Council.

Powers and Duties

Candidates have the right to be in the polling place to observe proceedings while voters are voting.

In addition, each candidate may have two agents in attendance at each polling station to observe voting procedures. Candidates and agents may enter and leave the polling place at their pleasure during the hours the poll is open. 

Candidates and/or agents may:

  • Object to the entitlement of any voter intending to vote;
  • Examine a voter’s evidence of identity and residence;
  • Request verification of vouching procedure;
  • Be in the polling place when it closes to observe the ballot count;
  • Object to a decision made by the Deputy Returning Officer to count or reject a ballot;
  • Obtain a copy of the Deputy Returning Officer's Statement of Results;
  • Affix their own seal to the ballot box after ballots have been counted;
  • Request a recount, if statutory conditions exist; and
  • Attend a recount.

Candidates or agents do not have any authority to:

  • Directly question a voter; or
  • Attempt to influence a voter.

Each candidate may appoint one or more agents in writing, using the prescribed form provided by the municipality after the close of nominations.

Voter Eligibility

An eligible voter is entitled to vote only once for Reeve and only once for Division Councillor in the division he or she is entitled to vote in, notwithstanding they may meet more than one of the qualifications.

A person is qualified to be registered as a voter in a rural municipality if he or she, on the day of the election,

  • Is 18 years old;
  • Is a Canadian citizen;
  • Has not already voted in the election; and
  • Immediately preceding the day of the election, meets at least one of the following criteria:

a) has resided in the rural municipality for at least the last 3 consecutive months;

b) is the registered owner of land in the rural municipality or the purchaser of land in the rural municipality under a bona fide agreement for sale;

c) is assessed as an occupant of any land in the rural municipality pursuant to a lease, licence, permit, or contract in agreement with the registered owner;

d) is assessed with respect to an improvement in the rural municipality;

e) is the holder of a permit in the rural municipality with respect to a trailer or mobile home;

f) is the spouse of a person described in clause (b), (c), (d) or (e);

g) is 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 rural municipality that is not exempt from taxation.

*The first applicable clause of the listed criteria determines eligibility

Voter Identification

All voters must provide identification to be eligible to vote. The purpose of voter identification is to provide proof of identity and to establish residency. Government-issued photo identification is your best option, but there are other alternatives available to you.

  • Option I:
    • One original piece of identification that includes your photo, name, and address. 
    • The identification must be issued by a federal, provincial, or municipal government, such as a Saskatchewan Driver’s License.

If your identification does not meet these requirements, it will not be recognized as an acceptable form of photo identification. If you do not have a driver’s license, you may obtain photo identification from Saskatchewan Government Insurance at little or no cost.

  • Option II:
    • Two original pieces of information, both of which must contain your name and at least one that contains your address. Examples of acceptable identification options include a utility bill issued to you within the last six months, and a recent credit card statement.
  • Option III:
    • If you do not possess any form of acceptable identification, you may have another voter vouch, or provide assurance of your identity and address, for you. In this case, the following requirements must be met:
      • You must be accompanied by another voter who has acceptable identification.
      • The voter who is vouching for you must be entitled to vote in the Municipality
      • A form to vouch for another voter must be completed. These forms are available at the polling station.
      • No voter shall vouch for more than one person in an election unless the persons to be vouched for are living at the same address as the voucher and are related to the voucher in one of the ways set out in the list of an acceptable voucher.
      • The person who has been vouched for at an election shall not vouch for another person at that election.
      • No election official shall vouch for the identity of any person.
      • No candidate or candidate’s agent shall vouch for the identity of any person.

Click here for a complete list of acceptable voter ID

Click here for a complete list of voters that can vouch to establish another voter’s identity

Voting - Election Day

Eligible voters can vote at any of the polling stations set-up within the municipality, or via mail-in ballot. The polling stations will open from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 13, 2024.

Voting - Advance Poll

Eligible voters can vote in the advance poll that will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, to be held in the R.M. of Corman Park Municipal Office located at 111 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon. Voting in the advance poll is conducted in the same manner as a regular poll.

Voting – Mail-In Ballot

Eligible voters can also participate in the 2024 municipal election by mail-in ballot.

Starting on October 14, 2024, eligible voters can apply to vote using a mail-in ballot. Applications must be made in person at the R.M. of Corman Park Municipal Office located at 111 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon, prior to 5:00 p.m., on November 12, 2024. 

When applying, the eligible voter must also complete a voter’s registration form and produce the necessary voter identification. Photo identification, such as a Saskatchewan Driver’s License, is the best option but there are other options available.

Once election ballots are available, a ballot package will be mailed to the eligible voter at the address provided on the application. It will contain:

  • A ballot;
  • Instructions on how to complete and return the ballot package; and
  • A return envelope.

Once a mail-in ballot has been provided to the eligible voter, the voter is deemed to have voted in the election. In order for a mail-in ballot to be counted, it must be received by the Returning Officer at the R.M. office by 8:00 p.m. on November 13, 2024.

The voter’s registration forms, declarations of persons requesting mail-in ballots, and voter confirmation envelopes and certificates may be inspected by candidates or candidates’ agents at the election office at the R.M. office during normal business hours starting on the day following nomination day and ending at the close of polls on Election Day. Candidates or their agents have the right to object to a person’s entitlement to vote.

Electoral Divisions 

How to determine your electoral division

The current tax notices, mailed out in July 2024, identify which division a property owner is in and is entitled to vote. 

The division in which a person is eligible to vote is determined by the first applicable clause:

  1. The division where the voter resides:
  2. The division where the voter owns assessed property; or
  3. The division where the voter holds a permit as the occupant of a trailer or mobile home.

Electoral Division Map

RM Map

Another map focusing on Councillor Divisions is also available here

Polling Stations

The locations of Polling Stations are listed below:

  • Central Poll: R.M. of Corman Park Municipal Office, 111 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon
  • Division 3: The Glen at Crossmount, LSD 07 & 08-29-35-5-W3, 10 Glen Road
  • Division 7: Affinity Community Hall, 120 Railway Street, Langham as well as J.J. Loewen Community Center, 206 Railway Avenue, Dalmeny
  • Joe Hargrave was the only nomination for Reeve and will be elected to office through acclamation
  • Councillor Germs was the only nomination for Division 1 and will be elected to office through acclamation
  • Councillor Pruim was the only nomination for Division 5 and will be elected to office through acclamation 
  • Steven Balzer was the only nomination for the By-Election in Division 6 and will be elected to office through acclamation

Eligible voters can vote in the advance poll or they can also participate in the 2024 municipal election by mail-in ballot. 

Note that an eligible voter must:

  • Be 18 years of age, 
  • Be a Canadian citizen, 
  • Only vote once for Division Councillor in the division he or she is entitled to vote in, and 
  • Provide evidence of identity and residence.

Legislation

Inquiries

Further information regarding the election, including polling locations, will be made available after the closing date for nominations. For any questions or concerns not addressed on this page, please contact the R.M. office for more information at: