Polls open across Manitoba for the 'wonderful opportunity' to vote in municipal elections
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Eligible voters can cast ballots for mayors, councillors, school trustees
Manitobans are headed to the polls in municipal elections across most of the province.
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Voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for casting ballots for mayors (or reeves, as the head of council is known in many rural municipalities), councillors and school trustees in the majority of Manitoba's 137 municipalities.
A general municipal election happens every four years and always on the third Wednesday in October.
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The only exceptions are in Winnipeg Beach, Dunnottar and Victoria Beach, where elections were held July 24.
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"It's a great day to go out and exercise your right to vote," said Sherwood Armbruster, the City of Winnipeg's senior election official.
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Results for all of Manitoba will be updated as they are received from voting locations on the 2026 Manitoba municipal elections website shortly after polls close at 8 p.m., .
CBC Manitoba will also have coverage of the election online and on radio and television.
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Voters wait in line at Bison Run School for the polling station to open on Wednesday morning.
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Tyler Wiwchar was first in line to cast his ballot at Bison Run School in the Waverley West neighbourhood of south Winnipeg, stopping on his way to work.
"I thought the first stop would be coming to vote as it it's an important thing to do — try to get there as soon as possible," he said.
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"Everyone should be able to have the opportunity to come vote and select someone that represents Winnipeg."
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His choice was still being determined as he waited for the door to open.
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As Wiwchar did some last second research, he used a sports analogy for making a selection.
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"Yeah, just like a hockey decision, a quick and quick and simple play," he joked.
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Bola Osagie says she believes the people she voted for 'are good candidates that would move this area forward.'
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Bola Osagie, who made her choice right after Wiwchar at Bison Run School, called it a privelege to vote.
“It's a wonderful opportunity to express what I wanna see done in the city," she said.
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"I listened to them talk and I found out about the people I wanted to vote for and I believe that they are good candidates that would move this area forward.
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For a look at the promises Winnipeg's mayoral candidates have made during the election campaign, click here.
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The City of Winnipeg says the busiest times at polling stations are typically right when the they open and then again from 3 p.m. until close.
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Don’t worry if you're still waiting to vote at the deadline.
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As long as you're in line, you'll be able to mark your choices.
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But if you have the option consider voting during the quieter period between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the process is likely a little quicker, the city says.
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Winnipeg voters must be Canadian citizens, at least 18 years old on Oct. 28 and Winnipeg residents or property owners for at least six months (since April 28), the city says.
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Eligibility to vote in municipal and school board elections can by found on the provincial government website.
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This includes eligibility for non-resident voters in municipal elections.
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More choice
More Manitobans are getting a choice of who leads their communities than in 2022.
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There are fewer acclamations compared to four years ago, the Association of Manitoba Municipalities said.
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At the same time, the number of women candidates has increased to 340 this year from 289 in the previous election, the association said.
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Incumbent mayors in several Manitoba communities, however, were acclaimed after no challengers registered to run.
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Those include Portage la Prairie, Winkler and Niverville.
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Some places, like the Municipality of Cartwright-Roblin and the Rural Municipality of Argyle, saw their entire slate of council candidates acclaimed.
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There are 184 polling stations and registered voters should have received a card letting them know exactly when and where to cast a ballot.
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"The voters card is going to present not one, but two convenient locations," said Armbruster.
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More than 50,000 Winnipeggers have already cast their vote, which is 20 per cent higher than the previous record that was set four years ago.
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If someone hasn’t received a voters card, they can call 311 to ask where their polling station is, or look it up on the city's where do I vote? web page.
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"We always recommend you bring your voters notice if you have one.
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If you don't, bring one piece of valid government-issued photo ID with your name and current address," said Armbruster.
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A list of accepted ID is available on the city's website.
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If you're not sure which ward you live in, you can check out a series of ward maps on the City of Winnipeg website.
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