Residents of the Battlefords - Lloydminster constuency are going to the polls today for the federal byelection to replace retired Conservative MP Gerry Ritz.

The former Ag minister, who was in Cabinet under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, retired this fall. The Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, and Green Party all have a candidate in the byelection, joined by one independent.

In the running for the seat are:

  • Rosemarie Ashley Falk: Conservative Party of Canada
  • Matt Fedler: New Democratic Party
  • Ken Finlayson: Independent
  • Larry Ingram: Liberal Party of Canada
  • Yvonne Potter-Pihach: Green Party of Canada

This won't be the last of the byelections in Saskatchewan, as Swift Current will have one to replace outgoing MLA and Premier Brad Wall following the naming of a new Saskatchewan Party leader and premier January 27. Kindersley will also hold a byelection to replace Bill Boyd.