KIM GARTNER, SASK PARTY: Kim Gartner has had a 35 year career in municipal administration, supporting local, regional, and provincial initiatives. He has served as CAO for the Town of Macklin for the past 30 years. Kim is a Past President of the Urban Administrators Association of Saskatchewan and has also served as School Trustee for the Living Sky School Division. Kim was born and raised on a family farm a short distance east of Macklin. He and his wife Colleen have four children and four granddaughters.

CINDY HOPPE, NDP: Cindy Hoppe was born and raised on a farm west of Landis, Saskatchewan, Cindy developed a deep connection to the land and community, which has shaped her lifelong commitment to rural Saskatchewan. As a fiber artist, Cindy has gained recognition for her creativity and innovation. Cindy has held positions on regional health boards, school divisions, and rural municipal councils.

JASON ZBEESHKO, SASK UNITED PARTY: Jason grew up in the Biggar area where he graduated from the local high school. He has worked in the heavy-duty mechanic field and spent many years working on oil drilling rigs in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia & North West Territories. He then found his true passion in agriculture and he started working in sales & management positions for an Ag retail location. Jason and his wife Amber settled into the community of Perdue where they currently reside with their two daughters.

DARCY ROBBILLIARD, GREEN PARTY: Born and raised in Regina, Robbilliard is a trained Occupational Health and Safety union steward who believes in workers’ rights and the union movement, and he promotes the green Just Transition for fairness to workers as we mobilize to head off the extreme effects of climate change He also supports putting in place a Guaranteed Liveable Income.  He wants to preserve clean air and clean water and the natural richness of our homeland.