New council candidate in Transcona

A community centre leader hopes to become the next city councillor for Transcona.

Lora Meseman, executive director of the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres, registered to become a candidate on Tuesday.

“I grew up in Transcona, graduated, raised my family in Transcona and I volunteered for well over 20 years there,” Meseman said. “I’ve been part of the community and giving to the community.”

She said running for city councillor “feels like the right thing to do.”

She has been the executive director of the community centres council for five years, after serving on its board from 2008 to 2021. Meseman said that experience taught her improving infrastructure is a key priority at city hall.

“Because of community centres, we understand that there isn’t enough funding for infrastructure and that’s right across the board… I feel strongly that community needs places to gather and community centres are a great place to do that,” she said.

Chris Giesbrecht, Shawn Nason and Nathine Dagdick have also registered for the race to become Transcona’s next city councillor. Current Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt has not confirmed if he will seek re-election.

The election will take place on Oct. 28.