Meet Regina mayoral candidate: Lori Bresciani

The only candidate with experience on city council, with the exception of the incumbent, Lori Bresciani is promising to prioritize fiscal responsibility, community engagement and safety if she is elected to serve as Regina's next mayor.

The only candidate with experience on city council, with the exception of the incumbent, Lori Bresciani is promising to prioritize fiscal responsibility, community engagement and safety if she is elected to serve as Regina’s next mayor.

Speaking with CTV News, Bresciani said she mulled over continuing her career in the political realm for a long time before announcing her candidacy for mayor in late September.

Serving as Ward 4’s representative to city council since 2016, Bresciani was acclaimed in 2020 – facing no challengers.

Announcing her campaign, Bresciani dubbed her vision for the city as “Refocusing Regina.”

Affordability is one issue that’s top of mind for the former councillor.

“People are saying, ‘Well, I can hardly afford to put food on my table. I'm balancing two jobs, and now we're going to build a pool.’ Residents are saying, we're out of touch. It's not realistic. It's not a good time,” she explained.

“We have to actually look at our economy and say, ‘Where are we as a city right now?’ I understand that we need these amenities. I do. But I think, again, it's a balancing [act] … I think at the end of the day, we can't afford to have everything, but we do have to prioritize.”