Moose Jaw mayor resigns after winning Conservative nomination in federal election

A few days into the federal election campaign, Fraser Tolmie has resigned as mayorof Moose Jaw.

Tolmie, mayor of the southern Saskatchewan city since 2016, won theConservative nominationfor the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan riding earlier this month.

Hisresignation was accepted by city council at a special meeting on Wednesday.

CouncilpickedCoun.Dawn Luhning as acting mayor until a byelection can be held.

Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Laniganwas previously held by Conservative TomLukiwski, who chose not to run again.

The other candidates in the riding include Chey Craikfor the People's Party of Canada, Talon Regent for the NDP,Craig Townsend for theMaverick Partyand Katelyn Zimmer for the Liberals.

The Green Party says ithasalso selected a candidate butthe person's name wasn't immediately available.

The federal election is Sept. 20.

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