A community needs leaders. People who want to be leaders are named or nominated. Then the people of the community vote for (choose) people to help solve problems in their community and to make the laws. Voters go to places called polls to choose their leaders. The voters mark a ballot and pick the mayor and councillors. Those who are elected (have the most votes) make up the government of the community. Together the mayor and councillors (or aldermen) form the city council.

The City of Regina municipal government :

• Mayor Michael Fougere
• 10 city councillors

Elections for these positions are held every three years.

• mayor - elected by all voters
• councillors - elected on the ward system
• wards - city is divided into sections called wards
• voters - in each ward elect a councillor
• civil servants - people who work for the city

TAXES

The City collects taxes from the people who own property in Regina. That money is divided up between

• the City
• the school boards
• the hospitals
• the library

The City's share equals about one half of all the money collected. Members of City Council decide how that money is used. The city provides many services and programs to the people of Regina.

• fresh drinking water
• police and fire protection
• roads and sidewalks
• snow removal and street cleaning
• garbage collection
• bus service
• the city's sewage system
• parks
• recreational facilities
  (places to swim, skate, take arts and crafts classes)

Regina's mayors

• 1884-1885 D.L. Scott, mayor for the town of Regina (incorporation as a town on Dec.1, 1883
• 1903 J.W. Smith , mayor of the city of Regina (incorporation as a city on June 19, 1903)
• Michael Fougere , Regina's present mayor , elected in 2012
• list of all mayors - at the city website
• photo of Mayor Michael Fougere and information about our mayor at the city website

LINKS (offsite)

• Council members and a map of the wards
• City of Regina website for students