Voter turnout up for Regina's 2024 election with nearly 53,000 casting a ballot

How many people voted in Regina's advance polls? WATCH: With advance polls closing on Monday, the City of Regina provided information on how many people voted early.

The City of Regina released official election results Thursday afternoon and said nearly 53,000 people cast a ballot in either advance polls or on election day.

According to the City of Regina, a total of 52,949 people voted. There was an estimated voting population of 204,832 putting voter turnout at about 26 per cent.

The city says that is about five per cent higher than 2020.

Of the 52,949 votes, 15,190 came from advance polls, 2,457 from mail-in ballots and 1,695 from special polls.

The drive-thru polling station saw 1,369 people cast a ballot.

Chad Bachynski will become Regina’s new mayor after being sworn in on Nov. 18, the 38-year-old received 16,508 votes, 31.5 per cent of all mayoral votes.

All wards except for eight and nine will have new councillors.

The first regular meeting of city council will be on Dec. 11, according to the City of Regina’s website.

Regina’s Public and Separate School Board Trustees were also elected Wednesday night.

For public schools Ted Jaleta was elected in Subdivision 1, Tracey McMurchy in Subdivision 2, Adam Hicks in Subdivision 3, Cindy Anderson in Subdivision 4, Sarah Cummings Truszkowski in Subdivision 5, Brandon-Shea Mutala in Subdivision 6 and Lacey Weekes in Subdivision 7.

Ryan Bast, Rob Bresciani, Vicky Bonnell, Greg Fischer, Robert Kowalchuk, Shauna Weninger and Darrem Wlcox were elected to be Regina’s Separate School Board Trustees.