Ward profiles: a look at Winnipeg’s city council candidates By: Winnipeg Free Press Posted:

As the Oct. 26 municipal election approaches, reporters from the Free Press and Canstar Community News have been preparing profiles of the potential candidates who may soon occupy city hall.

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As the Oct. 26 municipal election approaches, reporters from the Free Press and Canstar Community News have been preparing profiles of the potential candidates who may soon occupy city hall.

Here are those competing for councillor positions.

 

Five candidates on ballot for Mynarski ward councillor

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Five candidates have been nominated in the Mynarski ward: Ross Eadie (the incumbent), Aaron McDowell, Ed Radchenka, Natalie Smith and Steve Snyder.

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Lukes to be challenged in Waverley West

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Two candidates have been nominated in the Waverley West ward: Janice Lukes (the incumbent) and Pascal Scott.

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St. Boniface ward city council hopefuls

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Three candidates have been nominated for city councillor in the St. Boniface ward: Matt Allard (the incumbent), Nicholas Douklias and Marcel Boille.

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City council candidates for Point Douglas

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Three candidates have been nominated in the Point Douglas ward: Vivian Santos (the incumbent), Moe El Tassi and Joe Pereira.

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Two candidates for council in Elmwood-East Kildonan

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Two candidates have been nominated in the Elmwood-East Kildonan ward: Jason Schreyer (the incumbent) and Ryan Kochie.

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Three candidates vie for St. Vital ward

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Three candidates have been nominated in the St. Vital ward: Brian Mayes (the incumbent), Derrick Dujlovic, and Baljeet Sharma.

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Two candidates vie for Fort Rouge – East Fort Garry city council seat

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Two candidates have been nominated in the Fort Rouge – East Fort Garry ward: Sherri Rollins (the incumbent) and Michael Thompson.

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Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood city council candidate profiles

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Five candidates have been nominated in the Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood Ward: Brad Gross, Evan Duncan, Hal Anderson, Gordon Penner and Steve Minion.

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St. James city council candidate profiles

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Five candidates have been nominated in the St. James ward: Eddie Ayoub,  Tim Diack, Shawn Dobson, Daevid Ramey and Kelly Ryback.

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Transcona city council candidate profiles

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Four candidates have been nominated in the Transcona ward: Shawn Nason (the incumbent), Steve Lipischak, Russ Wyatt and Wally Welechenko.

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Devi Sharma will be acclaimed in Old Kildonan ward

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Incumbent Devi Sharma was the only candidate nominated in the Old Kildonan ward.

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Three candidates running in Daniel Mac

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Three candidates have been nominated in the Daniel McIntyre ward: Cindy Gilroy (the incumbent), Sal Infantino and Omar Kinnarath.

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Chambers acclaimed in St. Norbert – Seine River

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Incumbent Markus Chambers was the only candidate nominated in the St. Norbert – Seine River ward

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Candidates compete for River Heights – Fort Garry council seat

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Three candidates have been nominated in the River Heights – Fort Garry ward: John Orlikow (the incumbent), Brant Field and Gary Lenko

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North Kildonan candidates are off and running

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Two candidates have been nominated in the North Kildonan ward: Jeff Browaty (the incumbent) and Andrew Podolecki.

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