Candidate Profiles

James Wilson

Elected for city councillor in 2006, James Wilson has spent the last 3 years on council building a better Yorkton for residents and businesses.

Talking with people in their homes, community organizations, businesses and churches he is listening to people to better understand how we can work together to improve our city.

Under his leadership as President of Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, the Start Your Business in Yorkton campaign was launched to support to new businesses in the region. He provided input on new initiatives like the new tax rules for business in Saskatchewan to establish this province as the most attractive centre for business. James advocated for the safety of Yorkton residents to combat crime with an increase in police officers in our community.

As a leader in business, James was the general manager of business development for SecurTek establishing the national head office in Yorkton. Currently a regional sales manager for SaskTel, James converses daily with the businesses and citizens in the region. As an investor that truly believes in Yorkton, James and his wife Wendy established their own property management small business.

James received education in business at Parkland College, University of Saskatchewan and Queen’s School of Business.

Husband to Wendy for 26 years and father of their 3 children James has lived in Yorkton for 19 years. While raising his family volunteer coaching and managing youth sport teams was always a priority.

James believes that municipal government is about helping people. A leader by example James and his family built a home in Mexico for a disadvantaged family. This past Christmas they volunteered at an orphanage in Ecuador.

James believes it is an honour to serve others. He would like to serve you as Mayor with a vision to ‘build our future’.