Chad Bachynski

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Chad Bachynski
36th Mayor of Regina
Assumed office
November 18, 2024

Chad Bachynski is a Canadian politician who is currently the mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan. Bachynski was elected in the 2024 Saskatchewan municipal elections and is Regina's 36th mayor.

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Before politics

Prior to running for office, Bachynski, who calls Regina his hometown, worked as a mechanical engineer and as a manager at SaskEnergy. [1] [2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2008, and worked in private industry in Regina before moving to SaskEnergy, originally as a pipeline engineer. [3] Bachynski was also at one time a DJ. [4]

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. [2]

On November 13, 2024, Bachynski was elected mayor over ten other candidates, receiving approximately 32% of the vote city-wide. [3] [5] On November 18, Bachynski was sworn in as the 36th mayor of Regina. [6]

In December 2024, Bachynski led the new council in approving more than $200 million in pre-budget capital spending. [7] At the end of 2024, Bachynski cited addressing perceived dysfunction at City Hall and the city's growing infrastructure deficit as key priorities. [8] On the latter, Bachynski suggested a need to "intensify" the city and limit sprawl in order to increase efficiency in taxation and infrastructure. [4]

Election results

2024 Regina mayoral election [9]
CandidateVotes%
Chad Bachynski16,50831.50
Lori Bresciani13,04124.89
Sandra Masters (X)12,11423.12
Bill Pratt6,36212.14
7 other candidates4,3778.35
Total52,402100.00

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