Municipal Election 2024

Twenty of the 24 candidates running for city council took part in a candidates forum put on by the Kinsmen Club on Monday night at the Centennial Auditorium in Peacock Collegiate. 

Taking part in the forum were: 

Q. Why are you running for mayor/council?

A 15-year councillor for the Town of Gull Lake has decided to run for mayor this year, hoping to do more for the community he's so passionate about.

Born and raised in Gull Lake, Nasser Zanidean currently works in the oil industry and is looking to bring an open, transparent attitude with years of experience to guide the town. 

Zanidean has sat on an array of boards including the Town Council, the Gull Lake Rink Boards, the Elks Board, and the Ball Diamond Committee, along with both coaching and playing several sports.

The following are the responses from Perry Haug to questions that Discover Moose Jaw posed to all city council candidates:

Q: Why are you running for council?

A life-long resident of Swift Current has stepped up to run for one of the positions as a trustee for the Chinook School Board. 

Ron Caswell is hoping to bring an open and diverse perspective while focusing on the individual needs of students and giving a voice to the parents and guardians of students.

Caswell noted that his three children went through the Chinook School Division and he currently has eight grandchildren currently going through Chinook schools. 

Why are you running for mayor?

I became the Mayor of Moose Jaw after winning the 2021 by-election, and we made some good progress in my time as mayor, but we're still not done. 

The Town of Kindersley held a lively Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 30, hosted by the Kindersley Chamber of Commerce. This much-anticipated event at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre offered residents a chance to hear directly from municipal election candidates and voice their concerns before the upcoming vote.

The following are the responses from Tracy Zimmerman that Discover Moose Jaw posed to all candidates running for city council:

The following is the response from Jana Horsnall to questions Discover Moose Jaw posed to all city council candidates:

Q: Why are you running for mayor/council?

A: I’m running for City Council because I’m deeply committed to revitalizing Moose Jaw, creating real opportunities for businesses, and addressing pressing social issues like homelessness, addiction, and mental health. I believe that, with focused, actionable plans, we can make Moose Jaw a safer, more prosperous, and welcoming place for everyone.

Who am I?

The following are the responses from Jeff Goodnough that Discover Moose Jaw posed to all candidates running for city council: