TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:
The following candidates are running in the CUPE 59 election on Thursday June 11, 2026.
President – (2 Year Term)
Eric Calaguian
Gwen Lamkin
Secretary Treasurer – (2 Year Term)
Kendra Dyck – Acclaimed
Area Vice President – Parks, Facilities and Fleet Management – (2 Year Term)
Brian Lutzer – Acclaimed
Area Vice President – Transportation & Construction, Clerks & Solicitors, CY Planning & Development, Building Standards & Community Standards (2 Year Term)
Alanna Cox – Acclaimed
Area Vice President – Corporate Financial Services and IT
Paula Kalyn – Acclaimed
Trustee – 2 Positions (One 3 Year Term & One 1 Year Term)
Heather Drysdale
Marc Skaf
Karen Sofiak
Steward – Transportation & Construction, Clerks & Solicitors, CY Planning & Development, Building Standards & Community Standards (2 Year Term)
Kaytlynn Friesen – Acclaimed
Umar Wali – Acclaimed
Steward – Police & Fire Protection Services, TCU Place, SaskTel-Centre, Remai Modern (2 Year Term)
Jamie Shebelski – Acclaimed
Candidate Newsletters
For the benefit of all candidates running in the election, as well as for the members voting, all candidates are invited to submit a letter to outline their ideas and platform for the membership. The letter will not be edited and will be distributed to the membership as written by each candidate by JUNE 4, 2026.
Voting will take place on-line from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026.
The voting information will be sent directly to you from Simply Vote.
If you do not have access to your email, the internet or a computer, an on-line voting station (no paper ballots) will be set-up at the CUPE 59 office (106 33rd Street East) and you must pre-register by calling 306-652-6963.
In Solidarity,
CUPE 59 Election Committee