Chad Bachynski is a
Canadian
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politician who is currently the mayor of
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina ( ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 Canadian census, ...
. Bachynski was elected in the
2024 Saskatchewan municipal elections
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan held municipal elections on November 13, 2024.
Listed below are selected municipal mayoral and city councillor races across the province. An "(X)" is listed next to the incumbent's name, where it applies.
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and is Regina's 36th mayor.
Before politics
Prior to running for office, Bachynski, who calls Regina his hometown, worked as a mechanical engineer and as a manager at
SaskEnergy
SaskEnergy Incorporated is a Crown corporation of the Saskatchewan government, responsible for delivering and selling natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The company owns 70,00 ...
.
He earned a bachelor's degree from the
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S, or USask) is a Universities in Canada, Canadian public university, public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatch ...
in 2008, and worked in private industry in Regina before moving to SaskEnergy, originally as a pipeline engineer.
Bachynski was also at one time a
DJ.
Political career
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.
On November 13, 2024, Bachynski was elected mayor over ten other candidates, receiving approximately 32% of the vote city-wide.
On November 18, Bachynski was sworn in as the 36th mayor of Regina.
In December 2024, Bachynski led the new council in approving more than $200 million in pre-budget capital spending. At the end of 2024, Bachynski cited addressing perceived dysfunction at City Hall and the city's growing infrastructure deficit as key priorities.
On the latter, Bachynski suggested a need to "intensify" the city and limit sprawl in order to increase efficiency in taxation and infrastructure.
Election results
See also
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List of mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan
The mayor of Regina is head of Regina City Council, the governing body of Regina, the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The 36th and current mayor of the city of Regina is Chad Bachynski, who was first elected in the 20 ...
References
External links
Mayor of Regina
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Mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century mayors of places in Saskatchewan