{
  "id": 8558036,
  "title": "Elmwood–East Kildonan candidate promises to tackle ‘inefficiency’ in government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/elmwood-east-kildonan-candidate-promises-to-tackle-inefficiency-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/09/19/elmwood-east-kildonan-candidate-promises-to-tackle-inefficiency-in-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Sweryda, the former assistant of late Elmwood–East Kildonan councillor Jason Schreyer, is once again vying for the seat in the upcoming election. Sweryda, 39, launched his campaign on Saturday, highlighting a grocery program he runs with food sold at a discounted rate near St. Gerard School’s gym. The program, which is open every other Saturday, serves around 500 people daily. Sweryda, who previously ran for the position in 2025, lost the election to Emma Durand-Wood, who is now running to retain her seat. Sweryda aims to expand the food program if elected, potentially hiring staff to manage its growth. He also plans to focus on addressing the replacement of the Louise Bridge and addressing broader inefficiencies within the government. Schreyer, who hired Sweryda in 2022 following a Free Press series exposing financial mismanagement in the city's public works department, is also running. Durand-Wood welcomed the presence of multiple candidates, viewing it as beneficial for democracy.",
  "summary": "The former assistant of late Elmwood–East Kildonan councillor Jason Schreyer is again running for the seat. Chris Sweryda officially launched his campaign Saturday. He did so with the backdrop of […]",
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  "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."
}