PC Party candidate David Prokopchuk running in Saskatoon Fairview byelection

Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan candidate David Prokopchuk is running in the upcoming Saskatoon Fairview byelection.

Prokopchuk accepted the nomination at a meeting held on Thursday.

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He was one of five candidates who ran in the Saskatoon Meewasin byelection last March. The Saskatchewan NDP’s Ryan Meili won the seat.

The Saskatoon Fairview constituency became vacant when Jennifer Campeau, of the Saskatchewan Party, resigned in June.

Prokopchuk will face the NDP’s Vicki Mowat, Saskatchewan Liberals  candidate Shah Rukh as well as Cameron Scott of the Saskatchewan Party.

A date has not been set for the byelection at this time, however it must be held by Dec. 26, 2017.