TOPIC: 2022 WINNIPEG ELECTION

Gillingham raised more money than competitors in 2022 Winnipeg mayoral election

Scott Gillingham raised more money than any of his competitors during his winning bid to become mayor of Winnipeg.

Scott Gillingham calls for unity in 1st speech after being sworn in as mayor of Winnipeg

Scott Gillingham called for unity Tuesday night in his first speech to Winnipeg city council after being sworn in as mayor.

Winnipeg's next mayor announces senior leadership team

Mayor-elect Scott Gillingham has revealed his initial senior leadership team and transition team ahead of his swearing in on Tuesday.
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Behind the scenes on election night: Anxious moments at the Murray, Gillingham campaigns

Winnipeg's mayoral race effectively ended 69 minutes after polls closed. It took another hour to conclude.

Winnipeg mayor-elect Gillingham, Bowman meet to discuss transition

Mayor-elect Scott Gillingham had his first meeting with outgoing Mayor Brian Bowman Friday afternoon.

Apathy, lack of engagement likely factors in Winnipeg's 37% election turnout, Winnipeggers say

Voter apathy, and the perception that one candidate had a lock on a win, may have contributed to the lowest voter turnout in Winnipeg in recent memory, with just 37 per cent of voters casting ballots this year.

Winnipeg's mayor-elect talks downtown, CentrePort, relationship with province in meeting with premier

Downtown safety, a major expansion of CentrePort and a commitment to open lines of communication between city hall and the legislature were among the topics Winnipeg mayor-elect Scott Gillingham says he discussed in his first meeting with Manitoba’s premier.

Winnipeg's next mayor loves jazz, hates putting up Christmas lights and plans to raise your taxes

Winnipeg's next mayor is a former pastor who is known by some of his closest friends and family as a genuine, patient man — who also got very familiar with the penalty box while playing junior hockey as a teen.
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Scott Gillingham pulls off mayoral win with smallest vote share in Winnipeg's modern history

While opinion polls suggested he'd lose, Scott Gillingham, a two-term councillor with a fully costed platform, defeated a former Winnipeg mayor with a grandiose vision but a work record that raised questions in Wednesday night's mayoral election.

Scott Gillingham will be Winnipeg's next mayor after tight race

Scott Gillingham will be Winnipeg's next mayor after a tight race where he stayed neck-and-neck with his closest rival right up until all ballots were counted.

Get the latest Winnipeg election results

Find the latest vote counts for mayor and council here.

Winnipeggers cast votes for new mayor, councillors

Voters in Manitoba headed to the polls Wednesday to elect new mayors, councillors and school board trustees.

Pair of political newcomers challenge 1-term incumbent in Point Douglas

The race for the seat in Point Douglas features a one-term incumbent facing off against two political newcomers who say they’re unhappy with how the ward has been represented.

You don't need a voter card to cast a ballot and other election day facts

If you didn't already cast your ballot at advance polls, here's what you need to know before voting in Winnipeg's 2022 election.

What Winnipeg's mayoral candidates are promising

Here's a look at some of the main pledges Winnipeg's mayoral hopefuls have made — and what you need to know before heading to the polls on Oct. 26.

Mynarski council candidates plan to get creative to correct crime, vacant buildings

All city councillor candidates in Mynarski say crime needs to be addressed in the ward, and the incoming challengers say the longtime incumbent hasn't done enough.

Last-minute Winnipeg mayoral pledges include Alexander Docks renewal, electoral reforms

On the last day before Winnipeg's election, two mayoral candidates unveiled last-minute promises.

Haven't paid attention to Manitoba's election campaigns? Here's what you need to know

Here’s a quick roundup of what's been happening in the province's municipal election campaigns, with everything you need to know before election day.

In Transcona, a sitting city councillor faces his predecessor as election day nears

Thanks to name recognition, incumbent city councillors often enjoy an an advantage on election day. But a challenger in Winnipeg's Transcona ward has levelled the playing field with name recognition of his own.

Winnipeg mayoral candidate Bokhari wants social impacts included in city reports

A Winnipeg mayoral candidate wants city reports to go beyond spelling out the economic impacts of projects and include assessments of the consequences for vulnerable people.

Former Pentecostal pastor running for Winnipeg mayor says views on gay marriage changed years ago

Winnipeg mayoral candidate and former pastor Scott Gillingham says he hasn't believed the tenet of his Pentecostal faith that describes being gay as immoral for years.
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Scott Gillingham discusses his past as a Pentecostal pastor

Scott Gillingham was a Pentecostal pastor for 22 years before getting elected to Winnipeg city council in 2014. He says his views on sexuality have changed since the early 2000s, and he can lead an inclusive city.

Winnipeg mayoral candidates lay out plans for reconciliation at First Nations forum

Winnipeg mayoral candidates addressed Manitoba First Nations leaders Saturday, sharing plans for reconciliation, economic partnership and addressing the city’s homelessness and addictions crisis.

Murray commits to 2023 property tax freeze during CBC's Winnipeg mayoral debate

Glen Murray was the lone candidate of the five who participated in CBC's mayoral debate Wednesday night who said he would freeze property taxes next year if elected.

Mayoral candidates promise new taxes, safe spaces for youth and new integrity measures

Winnipeg mayoral candidate Glen Murray proposed a package of new taxes and fees on Friday that would raise as much revenue for the city as a 4.9-per-cent property-tax hike.