The provincial election is set for October 26, and just last week the NDP announced their candidate for Moose Jaw North - Kyle Lichtenwald.

Lichtenwald moved to Moose Jaw in 2005 and is now a teacher in town. He's completed the Holy Trinity School Division's leadership course, and he volunteers to review teaching resources for the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation.

He will be bringing quite the resume to the upcoming election too.

"I've been the president of the non-profit organization Sask Outdoors, I've been on the executive of Nature Moose Jaw, I've attained university degrees in business administration and education, and received a master's in education.

Lichtenwald has also been involved with a number of international, national, and local projects with the St Joseph Social Justice Committee.

He will be kicking off door-to-door campaigning this week but says he's already heard numerous concerns from residents throughout the city.

"I'm hearing all kinds of issues about things that have already been cut. I'm hearing concerns about how this government is spending our money, that they're wasting it on the GTH that sits empty except for a few family deals. How there's been $2.2 billion spent on the bypass. $2.2 billion spent on a road, and they're asking 'how can we afford to help people?'"

"I have seen how the Sask. Party’s approach of underfunding crowded classrooms has let Moose Jaw teachers, students, and parents down," Lichtenwald said. "I believe it's time to put people first and that means addressing class size and composition as well as properly funding education."

Lichtenwald will be running against Sask Party Candidate Tim Mcleod, along with Liberal and Green party candidates who have yet to be announced. 

He explains why he decided to throw his name on the ballot. 

"I want to advocate for vulnerable people; for the students in my classroom, for the seniors in long-term care homes, I want to make a positive difference in people's lives because even before the pandemic people were struggling, and it's only become tougher. I believe we need to invest in people to have the most successful recovery possible."

NDP Leader Ryan Meili said "Moose Jaw has been left without a voice in the legislature for over a decade and it’s time for that to change. Moose Jaw North will be well-served by Kyle’s commitment to putting people first."