Additional candidates register for Winnipeg’s fall election
Every city council ward is set to have a contested race in the Oct. 28 municipal election, barring any withdrawals, after additional candidates registered for two contests. Dennis Bayomi is […]
Additional candidates have registered for the upcoming municipal election in Winnipeg, scheduled for October 28th, barring any withdrawals. This news comes after two more contestants entered the race, increasing the number of competitive wards.
Dennis Bayomi, a member of the Green Party of Manitoba, is contesting the Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood ward against incumbent Evan Duncan. Bayomi has previously run for the Greens in both provincial and federal elections. Meanwhile, Fred Morris has entered the race against Cindy Gilroy in the Daniel McIntyre ward.
The city council wards are all expected to have contested races, barring withdrawals. The registration deadline for prospective candidates to file nomination papers to run for mayor or a councillor seat is September 22nd by 4:30 p.m. Since the registration period began on May 1st, eleven people have signed up to run for the mayor's position. In addition to the mayoral race, voters will also elect school board trustees on election day.
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