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Manitoba municipal council elections
Overview
Municipal council elections are taking place in Manitoba, Canada. In Brandon, candidates are competing for a Ward 3 seat following the decision by incumbent Barry Cullen not to seek re-election. In Winnipeg, the River Heights–Fort Garry riding is holding a race to fill a vacancy left by John Orlikow, with candidates focusing on transit reliability and infrastructure projects.
In Brandon, contenders for the Ward 3 seat include Kevin Chambers, Quentin Derhak, Enver Naidoo, and Craig Shanks. Shanks has highlighted the necessity for proactive drainage management and increased commercial development to improve city revenues and mitigate flooding. In Winnipeg, candidates Sara Macarthur, Georgina Sabesky, and Jorge Requena Ramos are prioritizing bus service consistency, transit stop safety, and managing traffic diversion on residential streets.
Entities
Brandon City Council · Sara Macarthur · Jason Splett · Georgina Sabesky · Craig Shanks
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesMunicipal elections underway in Brandon and El Paso
Local council races in Brandon, Canada, and El Paso, US, highlight debates over drainage, urban sprawl, and major tax abatement agreements.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesMunicipal council races underway in Brandon and Winnipeg
Candidates are vying for city council seats in Brandon's Ward 3 and Winnipeg's River Heights–Fort Garry riding, focusing on drainage, commercial growth, transit reliability, and infrastructure.
Sources
brandonsun.com · elpasomatters.org · machronicle.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca