La Ronge town council said they will be calling a byelection at the next regular meeting.
During a regular council meeting Tuesday, mayor Colin Ratushniak told councillors there will need to be a byelection called to fill the position of the late Hugh Watt.
Ratushniak said the byelection is usually called during the next meeting after the death of a councillor or mayor, but said it felt too soon to call it on Tuesday.
Councillor Jordan McPhail added they would need to know the date of the byelection before calling for one.
The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 14.
Watt died unexpectedly Aug. 7 in La Ronge.
He was elected as a councillor in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
Council held a moment of silence for Watt prior to beginning their meeting on Tuesday.
(PHOTO: La Ronge town sign. File photo.)