Regina election 2024: Chad Bachynski wins mayor’s race [Video]

Chad Bachynski will be Regina’s next mayor, after defeating incumbent Sandra Masters, who was vying for a second term.

Polls closed on Wednesday at 8 p.m., and Bachynski maintained a strong lead throughout the night, with second place challenger Lori Bresciani trailing by nearly 3,400 votes and Masters by nearly 4,400 votes as of 11:30 p.m. with all polling stations reporting.

The mayor-elect captured 31.5 per cent of the vote, with Bresciani recording 24.8 per cent and Masters with 23.1 per cent.

Speaking with CTV News immediately after the call was made, Bachynski shared his surprise and thanked his team.

“It still feels a little surreal to be honest,” he laughed. “We really did this on friends and family and word of mouth and through a true grassroots campaign. It’s incredible. It feels great, just for all the effort that everyone put into this.”

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