Four councillor candidates vie for wide-open Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward

Four candidates are competing for the open councillor position in the densely populated Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward, which is set to vote in the upcoming election. Journalist Brook Jones, hospitality worker and union organizer Carson Mauthe, city planner Jeff Palmer and retired finance worker Kevin Stuart have all announced their candidacy.

Palmer, who has lived in the ward for 26 years, has a background in city planning for over 20 years and has previously run for city council in 2018. He plans to focus on maintaining existing housing and building more homes, as well as advocating for divesting from police funding to fund social causes.

Mauthe, a six-year resident of the ward, aims to address the issues of renters and shift workers, and has suggested divesting from the Winnipeg police to fund proactive support systems. He also plans to prioritize maintenance of city assets, which are often neglected.

Stuart, a 56-year-old community-oriented newcomer to the ward, has lived in Winnipeg for 15 years and has promised to push for a light rail transit system if elected. He believes that the lack of such infrastructure has delayed the city's growth and development. Jones, despite living outside the ward's boundaries, has spent his life working with and serving the community through his work as a journalist and photographer.