Municipal Election 2022

A Portage man has announced that he will be running for City Council for the first time in this upcoming election.

Faron Nicholls has added his name to the ballot. He says he was close to running in the last election after being approached by people around him, but he decided to focus on his career at the time.

He goes into detail on why he’s looking to join the council.

Due to a large number of candidates gaining their positions by acclamation, many municipalities in the Pembina and Red River Valleys will not have elections next month for new reeves and mayors. That includes the Rural Municipality (RM) of Stanley, where current Deputy Reeve Ike Friesen will be the municipality's next reeve after the October 26th municipal election.

There will be an election in the Southwest Horizon School Division.

Voters in Ward 4 the Souris area will have to vote in two trustees and three candidates are on the ballot.

Trevor Butler, Brent Fallis and Teagan Kliever are seeking a seat at the board table. Both Bulter and Fallis are incumbents.

All other candidates join the board by acclamation.

Ward 1 Pierson -Melita it was incumbent Declan Alphonso and Allan Downey

Ward 2 Deloraine-Waskada incumbent Cheryl Rushing and Shantel Logeot

Ward 3 Hartney no candidates filed papers

Voters in the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton will be heading to the polls October 26th to vote for municipal councillors.

Head of Council Judy Swanson is back in by acclamation.

As for council positions seven people have filed papers and are running for six seats around the council table.

The ballot will include the following candidates seeking a four year term on council:

Rob Adams (I)

Rhonda Coupland (I)

R. George Heide (I)

Mike McCallum

Eric Reichert (I)

David Stead (I)

A businessman from Mitchell is trying to become the next reeve for the Rural Municipality of Hanover.

“I’m very humbled and honored to have the privilege of being able to serve the wonderful people here in Niverville.”  

Myron Dyck responded to the news that he was acclaimed as Mayor for the town of Niverville for another 4 years. Dyck has been on council for 14 years, six as councillor and eight as Mayor.  

The Mayor for Ritchot is back for another four-year term. Chris Ewen has won by acclamation.

"Although we had a bit of an indication that it would be an acclamation, I'm still very, very excited and I'm very passionate about my municipality and I continue to look forward to serve them," notes Ewen. "I'm humbled by the faith that the municipality and residents have in me."

In reflecting on the fact that no one chose to challenge him in his bid for another term, Ewen admits that he does not enjoy winning by acclamation. He says he does not like apathy.

Southeastern Manitoba residents go to the polls on October 26, 2022. The following is the most up-to-date information from Elections Manitoba and local returning officers.

City of Steinbach

Mayor

• Earl Funk (Incumbent) - Acclaimed

Council

We've got a race. Shawn Liska is running for Steinbach City Council. 

With Liska's nomination now official, there are seven people vying for six Steinbach council seats in the upcoming municipal election. 

Liska says he is a longtime resident of Steinbach and would like to get more involved. 

Nomination deadline came and went on Tuesday and for the Turtle Mountain School Division (TMSD) it didn’t generate the need for any elections.

All positions were filled by acclamation.

Ward 1- Boissevain and Area (Two positions)

Rodney Hintz (I)

Nanette Glover

Ward 2- Killarney and Area (Three positions)

Garth Nichol (I)

Rob MacTavish (I)

Deanna Morgan

Ward 3- Highway 23 and Area

Karen Wear (I)