Candidate Eligibility

Candidate Eligibility

A person is qualified to be nominated and to hold the office of Mayor or Councillor of the City of North Battleford if that person:

• is at least 18 years of age on the day of the election;
• at the time of submitting the nomination papers, is a Canadian citizen;
• has resided in Saskatchewan for at least six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which the nomination is submitted;
• has resided in the City of North Battleford for at least three (3) consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which the nomination is submitted; and
• is not disqualified by The Local Government Election Act, 2015 or any other Act from holding the office for which you are a candidate.

Candidate Ineligibility

The following persons are ineligible to be nominated or elected to hold office as a member of Council:

• a judge of any Court; or
• an auditor or solicitor of the City of North Battleford

No person is disqualified from being nominated, elected or holding office as a member of Council by reason of having an interest in a contract with the City.

City of North Battleford Employees

An employee of the City or of a board or commission appointed by a Council may seek nomination and election for the office of Mayor or Councillor if they have first obtained a leave of absence in accordance with clause 2-54(1)(a) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act.

If an employee is required to take a leave of absence during their campaign, the leave of absence must commence when the Candidate files their nomination paper. Candidates are expected to discuss these terms with their employer to fully understand the leave of absence before submitting their nomination forms. If that employee is elected, he/she is deemed to have resigned from the position of employment on the day before he/she is declared elected unless the results of the election are overturned