Colleen Young of the Saskatchewan Party is elected in the riding of Lloydminster.
Summary
Saskatchewan Party MLA Colleen Young seeks her second full term in Lloydminster.
Boundaries
The riding includes all of the Saskatchewan portion of Lloydminster, stretches south to Marshall, and north to Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
To the east, the riding includes the town of Paradise Hill.
Last Election
Young defeated Saskatchewan NDP candidate Michelle Oleksyn by over 3,900 votes. Turnout in the riding was 37.8 per cent.
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History
The riding surrounding Lloydminster had elected a candidate from the party forming government in every election from 1975 to 1995, but has exclusively elected Saskatchewan Party candidates since 1999.
Candidates
Teacher at Holy Rosary High School and has worked for the school division as an assessment specialist.
Born and raised in Lloydminster.
Volunteered in a variety of roles including treasurer for several non-profits including the Lloydminster Social Action Coalition, the Lloydminster Fringe and a local church. She was active in the Lloydminster Teachers’ Association including stints as both the president and vice-president.
Saskatchewan Party: COLLEEN YOUNG Incumbent
Elected in a November 2014 byelection and re-elected in 2016.
Currently serves as chair of the standing committee on the economy and the chair of the caucus policy committee on the economy.
Trustee of the Lloydminster Public School Division board of education for 20 years, board chair for 16 of those years, and currently sits on the University of Saskatchewan senate.
Buffalo Party: STEVE GESSNER
Green Party: AUDRA KISH
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