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Hello Dear Listeners,

Indeed, tis' Election Season. In just a little over a week, November 13, we'll know who Saskatoon's new City Council will be. Joining this episode - thanks to Phil Tank, Opinion Editor, Saskatoon StarPhoenix along with Charles Hamilton, Producer, Saskatoon CBC Morning Show. Regrets from Christina Cherneskey.

In part one, we reflect mostly on the current Mayoral race - key trends, issues, and observations about candidate efforts. In part two, we focus on the ward races.

Time flies when you get three politico geeks together. To get to know more about election details please visit Elections Saskatoon | Saskatoon.ca. Advance polls ended today - special polls continue through next week. Vote day again, November 13.

Exercise your democratic muscles best by doing the best step you can do - vote!

Now, to being on pins and needles awaiting the results of that 'lil election taking place south of the border.

Civically speaking,
Lenore Swystun, Host

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. In this episode are the last batch of quick interviews I did with Ward 6 and Ward 7 candidates respectively who were present while I was in attendance at the Combined Business Council Candidate Expo that took place last week.

Please note that Wards 9 and 10 the incumbents were acclaimed - Zack Jeffries and Bev Dubois. While there were candidates present from Wards 3 and 4; with the time available (event scheduled from 4 to 6 pm), I was not able to get to candidates who were present from Wards 3 and 4.

You can find further information about all the candidates in each of the respective wards, school boards and those running for mayor here - 2024 Candidate Profiles | Saskatoon.ca.

A big thank you to all the candidates for doing these 'on the fly' interviews. There was no heads up given and candidate availability was appreciated.

Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. In this episode are quick interviews I did with Ward 2 and Ward 1 candidates respectively who were present while I was in attendance at the Combined Business Council Candidate Expo that took place last week.

You can find further information about all the candidates in each of the respective wards, school boards and those running for mayor here - 2024 Candidate Profiles | Saskatoon.ca.

Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Listeners,

In between our regular programming I have been going out - looking 'behind the ballot.' For example, find two episodes where I go out in the field and interview campaign team volunteers and campaign managers for the Mayoral Candidates.

In this episode and another couple episodes I will features Council candidates who attended a combined business expo hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber and NSBA. In total I interviewed 22 candidates who were present representing a few of the wards. Due to timing of the event and availability of candidates I featured Ward 8 in this episode with 7 out of 8 candidates present and available. In other episodes I feature candidates from Ward 6, 1, and 2.

Have a listen. And head to Elections Saskatoon | Saskatoon.ca where you can find a full listing and profile of each of the municipal ward Council candidates; Mayoral candidates, and school board candidates.

Thanks for tuning in to this special Behind the Ballot series.

Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun, host

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. What a Fall Season we are having in the civic arena.

A Provincial Election just happened. Congratulations to all who stepped up to run, volunteered and voted. It was quite the night and we still have more results to learn and confirm....some races to close to call until the mail-in ballots are counted on October 30, 2024.

And we are not done with elections - We have FN Band elections, an FSIN election, and urban municipal elections upcoming. And, oh yes, that little election happening in between all this south of the border.

Have a listen to our post election show - we share the most up-to-date results from Election Saskatchewan's live results website elections.sk.ca (check it out yourself). And, we re-air the victory speech of Scott Moe (Congratulations on your victory) and concession speech of Carla Beck. Appreciated both speeches.

Thanks for supporting community radio and shows like this.

Civically speaking,
Lenore Swystun together with Christina Cherneskey

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. Much appreciated.

In this special Behind the Ballot episode I talk with volunteers from the Atchison and Tarasoff campaigns. These conversations shed some interesting insights into the backrooms of campaigns. Much appreciation to both representatives. Resources, strategies and more are shared.

Additionally, I give a rundown of the candidates in each of the respective council races and school board races. It's a quick read-through - and I apologize very much for the 'mashing' of names here and there.

Civically speaking,
Lenore Swystun, Host - flying solo this round

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Joining this week's show is Janet Brown, a Pollster and Political Commentator from Alberta with Opinion Research. Janet has done some recent polling for CUPE Saskatchewan and has a wealth of experience with polling and all things politically related - particularly in Alberta. Her accuracy in polling and related research is renowned. Janet is sought after by media and various agencies and organizations across Canada and beyond.

Joining Janet are seasoned panel members: James Yachyshen, a known Conservative pundit who recommended Janet Brown for this show (thanks James); Samantha Yaholnitsky of Momentum Strategy, a real time hired gun for campaigns in Saskatchewan happening right now; and, Dale Richardson of Earnscliffe Strategies, who comes with a big tickle trunk of politico experience.

We talk recent polling information done by Janet and then dig deeper into what we can learn from other elections. And, we discuss what still may be at play in Saskatchewan. Learn more about terms like the mushy middle, orphans, October Surprises, Bozo Eruptions (look this term up), and signage (Janet and a colleague have studied this in depth).

A fascinating episode. We go a little longer with a special bonus edition available to podcast subscribers.

Thanks for tuning in. Support community radio stations and podcasts just like this.

Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun together with Christina Cherneskey

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.

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Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

We go behind the ballot during this episode with some field research into the campaign offices of mayoral candidates, Cynthia Block and Gordon Wyant. We sit down with their campaign managers respectively, Rebecca and Samantha.

I am also planning on reaching out to the other mayoral candidate offices for some behind the scenes sound bites - - as well as reaching out randomly to some of the various council candidates to see how things are going.

You get a feel for each of their campaigns. What I failed to mention was that in Gordon Wyant's office was also busy. Sam was fielding calls while I was there; and the candidate himself showed up to pick up some items as he headed off to door knock with an old class mate who had offered themselves to volunteer.

Wyant's office is located in Riversdale on 20th Street; Cynthia Block's campaign office is located downtown on 21st Street.

Have a listen to the interviews - I was struck by many similarities in what they shared about their operations, challenges and opportunities.

Stay tuned. Always a pleasure. Happy post Gobbles. Regrets from Christina Cherneskey - we are ships in the night these days.

Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.