Written by Hayley Shirkey

We can expect a new face to spearhead the NDP leadership in late June.

The Sask NDP set rules and timing for a leadership contest at Provincial Council this past Saturday.

All Saskatchewan New Democratic Party members in good standing will be eligible to vote online or by mail-in ballot.

Registration to become a leadership candidate will require:

  • Being a member in good standing of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party;
  • Providing the signatures of no fewer than 100 Saskatchewan NDP members, half of whom are women or gender diverse, from at least twenty provincial constituencies;
  • Providing a non-refundable registration fee of $4,000;
  • Receiving approval from the Saskatchewan NDP to seek the leadership; and
  • Limiting campaign expenditures to a maximum of $200,000.

No sitting NDP MLA's have announced that they will be seeking the role. So far, Trent Wotherspoon, Betty Nippi-Albright and Nicole Sarauer have all stated they will not run for the leadership position. 

More information will be provided as the race begins and dates are finalized.