On Tuesday, August 22nd, Martensville’s Deputy Mayor, Jamie Martens, officially announced that she is seeking the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Martensville–Blairmore. A former Provincial Deputy Sheriff, Jamie Martens is seeking the Saskatchewan Party nomination for the 2024 provincial election.
With more than a decade of serving on Martensville City Council – and likely the only candidate for Saskatchewan Party nomination with experience in elected office – Jamie Martens has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serve and speak up for her community as well as a proven track record of delivering for her constituents. Martensville is among the fastest growing of Saskatchewan cities.
In addition to currently serving as a Martensville Councillor and the Deputy Mayor, from 2020 until earlier this year Jamie Martens was elected and served for three successive terms as a Saskatchewan representative at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. During her three terms at the FCM, her duties included being the Vice-Chair of the Canadian Rural Forum and as a delegate to the ongoing Canadian Women in Local Leadership Project.
“Having been encouraged to run for this seat in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, and in receiving similar advice from constituents over the summer, today I’m announcing my candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in new riding of Martensville-Blairmore,” said Jamie Martens.
“I believe that constituents – and all the people of our province – are our landlords, or our bosses, and every elected official in Saskatchewan is simply an entrusted tenant or servant. If successful in securing this nomination, everyday, I will work to earn and keep this trust. Today, as part of that social contract, I’m asking Party members and those interested in supporting this local nomination for their vote.”
The date of the nomination will soon be announced by the Saskatchewan Party.
“I was born and raised in this constituency. Fun fact, my family put the Martens in Martensville and for more than a decade I’ve had the privilege of serving as an elected municipal official within this riding. In many ways, as Saskatchewan seeks to balance traditional and new voices within both rural and urban communities, the riding of Martensville-Blairmore is the measure for our province. For more than a decade, I’ve worked to get this balance right. Working to ensure that families, seniors have an effective voice and advocate.”
“Frankly, on behalf of rural and urban communities and families, I have a track record of speaking directly to officials in both Regina and Ottawa. And as a single mom, I’m laser focused on and quite frank about the importance of affordability, community safety and employment opportunities – quite simply good careers – for our kids. It’s time to get back to basics”
In addition to focusing on issues of affordability for families and seniors, enhancing community safety as well as finding new ways to champion local business, Jamie Martens will continue speaking for other key public policy priorities: fiscal prudence, the importance of health and education in our growing region, additional rural broadband; issues relating to water, wastewater and disaster mitigation; critical infrastructure investments; and working to end violence against women and children.
Jamie Martens was hired as a Auxiliary Constable with the RCMP (Regina) in 1996 at the age of 18. After serving in the RCMP in Alberta, she returned to Saskatchewan, joining the Deputy Sheriff’s Office where she served for 16 years. Throughout her law enforcement career, she successfully completed numerous technical training courses, ranging from Firearms Training to Conflict Resolution as well as studying additional languages (American Sign Language, Ukrainian, Cree and French).
More recently, she’s also earned a Crane Operating Ticket while also possessing her 1A Saskatchewan vehicle licence. She has served on Martensville City Council since 2012 and as Deputy Mayor since 2022. A 2022 recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Jamie Martens is a single mother with three teens.
Over the summer, Jamie Martens organized and participated in numerous community events. The Jamie Martens campaign welcomes community engagement and encourages constituents to contact her, add to and enrich the conversation, offer fresh ideas, and share goals and aspirations for the region’s future. “By working together, we can ensure that the new provincial riding of Martensville-Blairmore has a strong, direct voice in our Legislative Assembly.”
