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Chad Bachynski | |
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| 36th Mayor of Regina | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sandra Masters |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Residence(s) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Occupation | Project manager |
| Profession |
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Chad Bachynski is a Canadian politician who is currently the mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan. Bachynski was elected in the 2024 Saskatchewan municipal elections and is Regina's 36th mayor.
Before politics
[edit]Prior to running for office, Bachynski, who calls Regina his hometown, worked as a mechanical engineer and as a manager at SaskEnergy.[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2008, and worked in private industry in Regina before moving to SaskEnergy, originally as a pipeline engineer.[3]
Political career
[edit]Bachynski launched his campaign for the Regina mayoralty in September 2024, entering the race to challenge incumbent Sandra Masters. His campaign focused on infrastructure development, getting better value for taxation, and public safety.[2]
On November 13 2024, Bachynski was elected mayor over ten other candidates, receiving approximately 32% of the vote city-wide.[3][4] On November 18, Bachynski was sworn in as the 36th mayor of Regina.[5]
Election results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Bachynski | 16,508 | 31.50 |
| Lori Bresciani | 13,041 | 24.89 |
| Sandra Masters (X) | 12,114 | 23.12 |
| Bill Pratt | 6,362 | 12.14 |
| 7 other candidates | 4,377 | 8.35 |
| Total | 52,402 | 100.00 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Quon, Alexander (2024-10-15). "Who's running for mayor in the 2024 Regina civic election". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b Kurz, Larissa (2024-10-02). "Chad Bachynski pledges safety, affordability, infrastructure plan if elected mayor". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b Prisciak, David; Brezinski, Caitlin (2024-11-14). "Chad Bachynski defeats Sandra Masters to become mayor of Regina". CTV News. Regina. Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Sciarpelletti, Laura (2024-11-13). "Politics newcomer Chad Bachynski elected as Regina's mayor". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Maess, Donovan (2024-11-19). "It's official: Regina's next mayor, city council sworn in Monday night". CTV News. Regina. Archived from the original on 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Regina Votes 2024—Mayoral Results". Elections Regina. Retrieved 2024-11-14.