Saskatchewan municipalities received a 7 per cent increase in revenue sharing in the 2008-09 provincial budget, and a further 8 per cent increase was announced in April of 2008. The government is committed to developing a long-term revenue sharing agreement in consultation with municipalities.
What's New: Please fill in the Notice of Election Results and return to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. You can find the form on the Election forms page (link below).
Do you wish to seek a position for elected office in your municipality? Please check out the Election Forms page (link below) for the appropriate nomination form to download. Contact your municipality for the nomination period.
- Form D-RM (for rural municipalities)
- Form I (for urban municipalities with a population of 20,000 or less)
- Form J (for urban municipalities with a population of 20,000 or more)
The next municipal elections occur as follows:
- 2009 Elections:
- Cities and (southern) Towns and Villages – October 28, 2009
- Resort Villages – July 25, 2009
- Northern municipalities (Northern towns, Northern Villages and Northern Hamlets) – various dates in the fall of 2009 that are locally determined
- Rural Municipalities – November 4, 2009 (for even-numbered divisions only)
A summary of recent municipal elections is as follows:
- In 2008, Rural Municipalities held elections for reeve and council positions in odd numbered divisions on November 5, 2008.
- In 2007, Rural Municipalities held elections for reeve and council positions in even numbered divisions on October 31, 2007.
- 2006 was an exciting election year in Saskatchewan.
- Resort Village elections were held on July 22
- Urban elections were held October 25
- Rural Municipality elections were held November 1 for odd numbered divisions
- Northern municipal elections were held in the Fall of 2006 – contact your municipal office.
- Additional information can be found in the 2006 General Municipal Elections report below.
Voting and serving as a candidate for elected office are important and allow you to make a positive contribution to the quality of life in your community.
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