North Battleford by-election recommended for January 2026

City council will decide next Monday when to hold a by-election to fill a council seat left vacant on Aug. 31 following the resignation of Ross MacAngus.

City administration is recommending Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. A report says the city looked at running the vote before Christmas, but there isn’t enough time to meet all the legal requirements and organize the election.

“There is not enough time to plan, organize and execute an election given the culmination of statutory requirements and volume of work required,” it noted.

The proposed nomination period would open Dec. 2 and close Dec. 17 at 4 p.m., giving candidates time to file papers before the holidays and still campaign or travel over the Christmas season.