Former mayor Murray endorses Redden in mayoral race
Glen Murray has endorsed Winnipeg mayoral candidate Noah Redden in Wednesday’s civic election.
Former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray has endorsed progressive candidate Noah Redden in the upcoming civic election. Murray, who previously served as mayor from 1998 to 2004, praised Redden's platform for being "thoughtful and pragmatic" in his endorsement statement. Redden, a 27-year-old software developer, is currently in third place with 14% support, tied with Mike Vogiatzakis.
Incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham leads with 36% support, while Kevin Klein, a former city councillor and Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, is in second place with 19% support. Redden has seen a significant surge in support, jumping 10 percentage points in the latest poll.
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