Ward 5 By-Election
A by-election has been called to fill the vacant Ward 5 trustee office in the Saskatoon School Division No. 13 (Saskatoon Public Schools). The election will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The Ward 5 trustee position became vacant following former trustee Jennifer Scherman’s relocation to Toronto in summer 2026.
Candidate Eligibility
To be eligible for nomination as a candidate in the election, you must:
- be at least 18 years of age;
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months prior to the date on which nomination papers are filed;
- have resided in the City of Saskatoon for at least three consecutive months prior to the date on which nominations papers are filed;
- have all persons signing the nomination paper be eligible voters residing in civic ward 5.
You can find more information for candidates on the City of Saskatoon website by clicking here.
Nomination Information
Nominations for candidates for the Ward 5 trustee position will be accepted from September 9 to 23, 2026.
Nomination papers must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23 to Saskatoon City Hall's City Clerk's Office at 222 3rd Ave N. Nominations must be accompanied by a $100 deposit.
Nomination forms are available online or in person at:
- Saskatoon City Hall Clerk's Office, 222 3rd Avenue North
- Saskatoon Public Schools Division Office, 310 21st Street East
Interim Trustee Representation
Until a new Ward 5 trustee is elected, Ward 5 schools have been temporarily assigned to other members of the Board of Education to ensure each school continues to have trustee representation:
- Brownell School — Kirk Jones
- Lawson Heights School — Anne-Marie Rollo
- École River Heights School — Donna Banks
- Silverwood Heights School — Ross Tait
- École Silverspring School — Angela Arneson
- Marion M. Graham Collegiate — Tanya Napper
Families and community members can continue to contact the trustee temporarily assigned to their school with questions or concerns that would normally be directed to their Ward 5 trustee.
More Information
The City of Saskatoon is administering the by-election. For the latest information about voter eligibility, voting locations, advance voting, identification requirements, candidate information and other election details, visit Elections Saskatoon.