Saskatchewan election: Weyburn-Big Muddy

Dustin Duncan of the Saskatchewan Party is elected in Weyburn-Big Muddy.

Summary

A rural riding in south-central Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Party’s Dustin Duncan seeks re-election in Weyburn-Big Muddy.

Boundaries

Weyburn-Big Muddy stretches from Bengough in the west and past Hume on Highway 13 in the east. Its north border follows Highway 35 past Cedoux. The south part of the riding is the U.S./Canadian border. Weyburn is the largest community in the riding with 10,870 people (2016 census). The villages of Minton, McTaggart and Pangman are also in this riding.

Last Election 

Duncan defeated the Saskatchewan NDP’s Karen Wormsbecker by more than 4,850 votes. Turnout was 64 per cent.

History 

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Brenda Bakken (also known as Brenda Bakken-Lackey) held the riding from 1999-2006, before resigning. Prior to that, Bakken ran as a Progressive Conservative in the 1995 election, losing to the NDP candidate Judy Bradley. Another NDP member, Ronald Wormsbecker was MLA from 1991-1995.

Candidates

NDP: REGAN LANNING

Grew up in the Porcupine Plain and Kelvington areas before her family settled in the Weyburn area when she was 10 years old.

Went on a student exchange through Rotary International, where she lived in Davao City, Philippines for an entire year before returning to Saskatchewan.

Studied fine arts at the University of Regina.

Served for five years as a volunteer on the Weyburn Arts Council in a variety of roles.

She is currently a Rotary International member, the curator for the City of Weyburn and a CUPE member.

Married with two children.

Saskatchewan Party: DUSTIN DUNCAN Incumbent

First elected in a byelection in June 2006 and re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2016.

Minister of environment and the minister responsible for SaskPower.

First appointed to cabinet in 2009.

Previously served as minister of tourism, parks, culture and sport.  He has also managed various other portfolios, including health, energy and resources, SaskWater, SaskEnergy, SaskTel, and the Global Transportation Hub.

Has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Regina.

Buffalo Party: COLLIN KEITH

Green Party: SHANE CAELLAIGH