David Marit Acclaimed as 2024 Saskatchewan Party Candidate for Wood River

WILLOW BUNCH, SK – David Marit has been acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party candidate for Wood River in the 2024 provincial election.

“Thank you to our Saskatchewan Party members for supporting my candidacy, and to my family and friends for their support,” Marit said. “I’m ready to continue to stand up for our province and serve as your voice in the Legislature.”

Marit was first elected MLA for Wood River in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. He currently serves as Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, and has previously served as Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, Minister responsible for SaskBuilds and Priority Saskatchewan.

Before becoming an MLA, Marit served on RM Council in 1993, and in 1999 was elected to the SARM Board as Director for Division 2. He would go on to serve as SARM Vice President, and eventually President.

Marit was born and raised in the Wood River area and has strong ties to his community. He and his wife Lois have one son and late daughter that blessed the family with two granddaughters and one grandson.

The Saskatchewan Party has now nominated 17 candidates in advance of the 2024 election.