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Saskatchewan Party MLA Joe Hargrave has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming provincial election. Serving as the Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Hargrave has decided not to commit to another four years as an MLA. This decision marks the 14th sitting Sask. Party MLA who will not seek re-election, including long-serving members like Don Morgan and Donna Harpauer. The party will nominate a new candidate for Prince Albert Carlton in the coming weeks, as they currently have 48 candidates nominated for the upcoming election. With two NDP MLAs also not seeking re-election, the provincial election is set to be held on or before Oct. 28.

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Another Saskatchewan Party MLA has announced he will not be running in the upcoming provincial election. Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement Joe Hargrave will not seek another term with the party. The MLA for Prince Albert Carlton has previously served as minister responsible for SGI, Water Security Agency, as well as SaskEnergy and SaskTel. Hargrave was first elected in 2016.

“It has been an honour to serve you and to serve with Premier Moe and all my caucus colleagues,” Hargrave said in an emailed statement sent out by the party. He was acclaimed as the candidate for Prince Albert Carlton on Nov. 23, 2023, but has now walked that decision back. “My family and I have given this a lot of consideration and have decided I just can’t commit to another four years as MLA,” he said in the statement.

Hargrave marks the 14th sitting Sask. Party MLA that has announced they will not seek re-election. Government caucus is losing several long-serving MLAs including Don Morgan, Donna Harpauer, Dustin Duncan, Gord Wyant, and Don McMorris. Two MLAs, Randy Weekes and Terry Dennis, lost their nominations and will not represent their constituencies in the coming election. Two former government caucus MLAs are currently sitting as independents and will not be running again. Since the 2020 election that saw 48 Saskatchewan Party MLAs elected, a total of 22 will not be representing the party on the ballot this year.

The Sask. Party will nominate a new candidate for Prince Albert Carlton “in the coming weeks,” according to Monday’s statement, which also noted the party currently has 48 candidates nominated for the upcoming election, 28 of which are incumbent MLAs seeking re-election and 20 that are new candidates. Two NDP MLAs are also not seeking re-election — Saskatoon University MLA Jennifer Bowes and MLA for Cumberland Doyle Vermette. A provincial election is set to be held on or before Oct. 28.

It is clear that there are significant changes happening within the Saskatchewan Party as several long-serving MLAs, including Joe Hargrave, have announced they will not be seeking re-election. This turnover in leadership could have a substantial impact on the future direction of the party and the province as a whole.

As the party works to nominate new candidates and prepare for the upcoming election, it will be interesting to see how these changes shape the political landscape in Saskatchewan. With a total of 22 MLAs not representing the party on the ballot this year, there is certainly a sense of change in the air.

In conclusion, Joe Hargrave’s decision not to seek re-election marks a significant moment for the Saskatchewan Party. With several other long-serving MLAs also stepping down, it is clear that the party is entering a new era. As the province prepares for the upcoming election, all eyes will be on the Sask. Party to see how they navigate these changes and continue to lead Saskatchewan into the future.