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Ken Cheveldayoff will be the third candidate into the race to succeed retiring premier Brad Wall.

Cheveldayoff on Wednesday attended his last cabinet meeting as minister of parks, culture and sport before the Sask. Party leadership vote. Cheveldayoff will step away from his cabinet post and make his official announcement on Monday in Saskatoon.

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The Saskatoon-Willowgrove MLA said Thursday having grown up in rural Saskatchewan and now living in Saskatoon has given him a great understanding of all areas of the province. He also noted his seven cabinet posts during his career. Cheveldayoff has held portfolios ranging from northern affairs to Crown corporations to environment and First Nation and Metis affairs.

Cheveldayoff was first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2016.

In a video posted to Twitter, Gord Wyant, who served as justice minister and attorney general, hinted that he, too, will be running for leader of the Sask. Party. The video depicts someone starting up a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with text reading “Ready to Roll.” It advertises an announcement in Saskatoon to be made Friday morning.