The Saskatchewan NDP has announced its first slate of constituency nomination meetings in preparation for the 2024 provincial election and the Moose Jaw Wakamow meeting is scheduled for mid-July.
Interested residents and NDP members are encouraged to attend the constituency nomination meeting on Saturday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Timothy Eaton Gardens on Main Street North. While only party members can vote for a candidate, residents interested in politics can attend to learn more about who will be on the ballot next year.
Melissa Patterson is the only person so far who has entered the nomination race, although there’s still plenty of time for others to step forward. Patterson was the constituency’s candidate in the 2020 election.
The NDP is expected to announce more constituency nomination meetings in the coming weeks and months, which will likely include an event — by at least the fall — to choose a candidate for the Moose Jaw North riding.
A party spokesman explained that most constituencies like to nominate a candidate early so they can begin door-knocking ahead of the election.
During the 2020 provincial election, Moose Jaw Wakamow incumbent Greg Lawrence with the Sask. Party defeated Patterson with 3,466 votes versus 2,644 ballots, a difference of 822; voters cast 6,491 ballots in total.
In Moose Jaw North, newcomer Tim McLeod with the Sask. Party defeated NDP candidate Kyle Lichtenwald with 4,733 votes versus 2,532 — a difference of 2,201. In total, voters cast 7,424 ballots.
More information about the Sask. NDP can be found at www.saskndp.ca.
