CTV News Saskatoon profiles Ward 3 ahead of the Nov. 13 municipal election.

Located on the west side of the city, Ward 3 is made up of eight neighborhoods.

As of June 2022, the neighborhood had approximately 29,600 residents, making it the fourth largest neighborhood in the city. It includes the neighborhoods of Blairmore Urban Centre, Confederation Park, Fairhaven, Kensington, Pacific Heights and Parkridge.

It also includes the Blairmore and South West development areas.

Former Ward 3 Councilman David Kirton is not seeking re-election, making it an open race for the three candidates seeking to fill his seat on November 13.

Here are the candidates vying for the Ward 3 seat:

Devyn Gregoire

Devyn Gregoire is a lifelong resident of Saskatoon. Grégoire is the events and marketing coordinator at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Students’ Association. He serves on the community advisory board of the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

Among his priorities are relocating the STC Wellness Center, reducing the cost of the downtown arena and entertainment center and improving public transportation safety.

Robert Pearce

Robert Pearce has lived in Ward 3 for over 30 years. Pearce is a pastor at Fairmont Baptist Church and a founding member of the Saskatoon West Business Association.

Among his goals are relocating the STC Wellness Center, suspending the downtown arena project to review and conduct public consultation, and reviewing city spending for the 2025 budget. Pearce is a husband and father .

Mike SanMiguel

Mike San Miguel has lived in Ward 3 for over 35 years. San Miguel is an Industry Partnerships Representative at SGI. He served as Saskatchewan’s human rights commissioner for seven years. He was twice awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

Among its priorities are affordable housing, improving public safety and combating homelessness.

San Miguel is a husband and father of two children.