{
  "id": 18171144,
  "title": "Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham names 5 councillors for his inner circle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/winnipeg-mayor-scott-gillingham-names-5-councillors-for-his-inner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:35:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12136827/gillingham-executive-policy-committee/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has appointed five city councillors to his inner circle following the recent civic election. The five councillors, Jeff Browaty, Evan Duncan, Sara MacArthur, Lara Meseman, and Vivian Santos, were announced at a news conference on Wednesday. This group comprises both experienced councillors, such as Browaty, Duncan, and Santos, as well as newcomers Meseman and MacArthur. Gillingham emphasized the importance of having both seasoned councillors and fresh voices on the committee, citing the unique challenges council faces in each term. He explained that while the executive committee plays a role in the city council's work, it is not the final decision-making body. All councillors will have a voice and input in various committees, according to Gillingham. Browaty, representing North Kildonan, will also serve as the city's deputy mayor, while Santos, the councillor for Point Douglas, has been appointed as the acting deputy mayor. Additional appointments to other city committees, boards, and commissions will be made during an organizational meeting on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "One week after the Winnipeggers cast their ballots, Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the five city councillors who will served on the Executive Policy Committee.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mayor invites two council rookies into inner circle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mayor-invites-two-council-rookies-into-inner-circle",
        "published": "2026-11-04T18:01:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}