[1] Premier Kathy Dunderdale, who was sworn in after Williams' resignation, was the only eligible candidate for leadership election and therefore became the leader-designate.
[3] Dunderdale will lead the party into the general election which is legislated be held on October 11, 2011.
The rules to enter the race state that you must submit $5,000 and 50 signatures from party members.
With Cabana being ineligible to run Dunderdale was officially named the leader-designate, with her leadership to be ratified at the party's convention this spring.
[2] MHA for Virginia Waters (since 2003), Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (2003–2006), Minister of Natural Resources (2006–2010), Deputy Premier (2008–2010), Premier (since 2010) Cabana, who runs a politics blog and was previously mayor of the Saskatchewan village of Elstow, was unable to enter the race because there were not enough party members among the 73 signatures he collected to secure nomination.