Melfort's Todd Goudy won re-election in the provincial election in October. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

By Cam Lee

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The provincial election was a major story in 2024, and all of the local ridings in the northeast stayed under Sask. Party control.

The province largely stayed in a rural-urban split, with the Sask. Party triumphing in rural areas while the NDP made significant inroads in the cities. However, the Sask. Party was re-elected with a smaller majority.

Many of the local Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are rookies after the veterans they replaced chose not to run in this election.

MELFORT

Todd Goudy once again cruised to victory, winning with about 75 per cent of the popular vote. Goudy has been Melfort’s MLA since 2018, and he told northeastNOW he was excited to be back to represent the riding in Regina.

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“I really appreciate the support everyone gave, and looking forward to the next four years,” Goudy said on election night.

The Melfort MLA also has new responsibilities in the Legislature after being named Speaker. Goudy told northeastNOW he looks forward to the challenge of being Speaker over the next term and believes an ability to be an impartial referee of sorts is helpful in being an unbiased Speaker.

CARROT RIVER VALLEY

Long-time MLA Fred Bradshaw elected to retire and did not run in the provincial election. Terri Bromm is the first-time MLA after winning in October with about 65 per cent of the vote. She told northeastNOW on election night that she anticipated representing Carrot River Valley in the Legislature.

“I’m honoured for this opportunity and look forward to representing the constituents of Carrot River Valley,” she said.

HUMBOLDT-WATROUS

The new MLA in Humboldt-Watrous is Racquel Hilbert, as the Sask. Party candidate outdueled the NDP and others to keep the constituency in the government’s hands with nearly 60 per cent of the vote.

Hilbert replaced veteran MLA and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, who chose to retire.

KELVINGTON-WADENA

The Kelvington-Wadena constituency also stayed in Sask. Party hands with a rookie MLA.

Chris Beaudry was elected with about 65 per cent of the vote, and he told northeastNOW on election night that he wants to hear from constituents about their concerns are, and what they want to see addressed in the Legislature.

Beaudry was the Sask. Party nominee after Hugh Nerlien opted not to seek re-election.

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