WARMAN — The Nov. 13 election has brought a major shake-up on the Prairie Spirit School Division board, with six of the 11 subdivisions now represented by new trustees.
Incumbents were defeated by their challengers in three subdivisions. For instance, Subdivision 1 (Blaine Lake, Laird, Leask and Waldheim) will now be represented by Wendy Friesen, who defeated incumbent Pamela Wieler by a count of 252 votes to 166.
In Subdivision 6 (Delisle, Pike Lake, Vanscoy and Willow Park Colony), Shelby Poggemiller overcame long-time board chair Bernard Howe. Poggemiller received 176 votes while Howe got 120.
Finally, in Subdivision 8 (Aberdeen, Allan and Colonsay), Michael Richards defeated Grace Wudrick after he received 237 votes to Wudrick’s 135.
The only trustee to be successfully re-elected was Subdivision 4 (Dalmeny, Hepburn, Osler) trustee Christa-Ann Willems, who defeated challenger Carrie Lalonde. Willems received 273 votes while Lalonde got 53.
It’s worth noting that several existing trustees are still on the board by acclamation.
This includes Subdivision 2 (Duck Lake, Hague and Rosthern) trustee Kate Kading, Subdivsion 9 (Martensville) trustee Kimberly MacLean, Subdivision 10 (Warman) trustee Adin Dereniwski and Subdivsion 11 (Muskeg Lake Cree Nation) trustee Kimberly Greyeyes.
In Subdivision 3 (Borden and Langham), the previously vacant seat will now be filled by Melissa Hosegood, who received 119 votes. Challengers Emily Summach and Neil Maksymiw received 114 and 22 votes respectively.
In Subdivision 5 (Asquith, Perdue and Eagle Creek), newcomer Cindy Friesen was acclaimed.
In Subdivision 7 (Clavet, Dundurn and Hanley), the vacant seat will be filled by Bernard Martineau, who received 122 votes.
Fellow challengers Rhonda Lavoie and Michelle Spray received 75 and 80 votes respectively.
Greater Catholic trustee
In Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, newcomer Michael Raney was successfully elected to represent Subdivision 3 (Warman and Martensville).
Raney received a total of 200 votes, while incumbent Wayne Stus received 163 votes.
