Derek Robinson has become the first to announce his bid to run for the Saskatchewan Party in the upcoming Swift Current byelection.

Robinson has spent the last six years working in the office of the outgoing Premier and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall under the official title of executive director of digital strategy in executive council and the Office of Premier Brad Wall.

Robinson lives in Regina now but said his upbringing in Swift Current makes him want to serve its residents.

"First thing is I definitely want to serve," he said. "I had such a great upbringing in Swift Current, and to be able to serve the people of Swift Current would be an absolute honour and a privilege. I travelled a lot over the last decade of my life, and there's literally nobody better than the people of Swift Current."

In tune with what the Sask Party has been preaching recently, Robinson said he hopes to bring a voice with renewed energy and a fresh perspective to the party.

"Honestly I think what we're seeing right now is a generational shift in the party," said Robinson. "You see that with a number of people stepping down and it's just kind of a time for change, a time for renewal."

Robinson said with a lot of senior MLAs retiring, it's a chance for new members to step up.

"It's time for a new generation to kind of step in to provide a new perspective, some renewed energy, and I feel I can provide a really strong voice and continue the vision of Premier Wall just to grow a strong economy because of the benefits of what that pays for."

Swift Current youth shelter Dorie's House announced it would close October 4, and Robinson said he'd want to seek out more information if he was in legislature.

"I saw that news yesterday, and obviously I kind of feel for the situation and the things they're going through now," he said. "The community spent a lot of time and invested a lot of hours on that project, on that house. I'm also a chair of a non-profit in Regina, and I know those situations can be very difficult. I definitely want to seek out more information of all the steps that have been taken and different avenues that have been approached and kind of talk to people and see what the feeling is - I know it's a concern."

Once a new Saskatchewan Party leader is sworn in as premier come January they can announce the byelection for Swift Current.