Justice Minister Gordon Wyant announced he will enter the race to be the next Saskatchewan Party leader.

The Saskatoon Northwest MLA made the announcement on Friday morning at Saskatoon’s Grainfields Family Restaurant.

Wyant is the fourth candidate running for the leadership.

He joins Saskatoon-Willowgrove MLA Ken Cheveldayoff, Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison and Social Services Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor.

On Aug. 10, Premier Brad Wall announced he was retiring from politics after 10 years as the leader of the Sask. Party.

All candidates must announce their bid by Monday.