Who's running for mayor in the 2024 Regina civic election
11 candidates running for mayor in the Nov. 13 election
Regina's municipal election is now underway and there are 11 candidates running for mayor.
Voters head to the polls on Nov. 13, 2024.
CBC Saskatchewan will be airing a live election special that day beginning at 8 p.m. CST.
- Find more coverage of the Regina municipal election.
CBC Radio's The Morning Edition host Stefani Langenegger invited each of the Regina mayoral candidates to an interview ahead of the municipal election. Nine agreed to come into our studios. Nathaniel Hewton and Rod Williams cancelled or did not respond to our requests. Watch the interviews and learn more about each candidate below.
Chad Bachynski
Chad Bachynski is a manager with SaskEnergy. His campaign is advocating for a more focused and cohesive city council.
Bachynski wants to strategically invest in infrastructure to slow property tax increases. He also wants to improve safety and public transit.
Lori Bresciani
Lori Bresciani has served eight years as the councillor for Ward 4 in Regina. Now, she's challenging the incumbent mayor over concerns the city is no longer living within its means.
Her major concerns are the city's spending and using millions of dollars in debt to potentially build major projects such as a revitalized central library and a new aquatic centre.
Melina Bushenlonga
Melina Bushenlonga has promised to create a safer community and improve city infrastructure. Bushenlonga is also campaigning on financial accountability and transparency on city spending.
Bevann Fox
Bevann Fox is a member of the Pasqua First Nation, an author and an artist. She wants to improve the city by supporting everyone and building relationships within the community.
Nathaniel Hewton
Nathaniel Hewton is an advocate for homeless people. He has portrayed his candidacy as a campaign of public service. Hewton has promised to use his own salary to fund his ongoing "Soup After Dark" initiative, which provides meals to those in need.
Kevin Kardash
Kevin Kardash serves as the president of the Regina Lions Club. He's promised transparency, accountability and dignity for all.
Sandra Masters
Sandra Masters has served as Regina's mayor for four years and is now running as the incumbent.
During her successful mayoral campaign in 2020, Masters campaigned on creating a new aquatic centre. She will now head into this election with that project's budget approved, but construction not set to begin until 2025. She is focused on infrastructure renewal and financial accountability.
Bob Pearce
Bob Pearce, also known as "Dancing Bob" for his appearances at events, says his campaign is focused on love and compassion, rather than "force and coercion."
Bill Pratt
Bill Pratt is the former executive of Eden Care Homes, a non-profit focused on low-income housing and senior care.
He's portrayed his candidacy as an attempt to get the city back on track, with a focus on making downtown Regina vibrant and welcoming. He also wants to increase the population, strengthen the business community, and lead with integrity and collaboration.
Shawn Sparvier
Shawn Sparvier is a member of Cowessess First Nation and describes himself as an outside-the-box thinker. He believes it's important to incorporate the principles of truth and reconciliation into every decision the city makes.
Rod Williams
Rod Williams is a former Regina Pats player who worked at Ipsco and Evraz for 34 years. He's focused on ensuring Regina remains affordable and protecting the city's tax dollars.
Council and school board details
Six of the 10 city councillor races will not feature an incumbent.
For the full list of city council and school board trustee candidates, visit the City of Regina's official candidate list here.
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With files from CBC Radio's The Morning Edition