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Winnipeg\u2019s council building seen on June 30, 2026. (CityNews)<\/p>\nWinnipeg council chambers will look a whole lot different this fall.<\/p>\n
Registration opened Tuesday to run for council in the municipal election.<\/p>\n
And after Brian Mayes became the third councillor who announced they would not be seeking re-election, a number of candidates have already come forward seeking to fill the vacant seats.<\/p>\n
River Heights-Fort Garry<\/p>\n
John Orlikow was the first to announce he wouldn\u2019t be seeking re-election, and his River Heights-Fort Garry ward has several new candidates, including former city planner Sara MacArthur.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell I\u2019ve had a varied career from working in the private sector, to the education sector at Red River College and now I oversee Camp Stephens at the Y,\u201d MacArthur said. \u201cAnd having all these different experiences really put me to work effectively with a variety of people. I\u2019m able to build consensus and find a common ground and really achieve results.\u201d<\/p>\n
MacArthur says she wants to focus on engaging young people in the ward and getting out to hear from residents what they want from a representative at city hall.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have some general themes that are important to me that I want to move forward, but really finalizing what those priorities are is going to be having conversations at every doorstep,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Also running in the ward is former executive director of Football Manitoba Ron East, who tells CityNews he intends to build safer neighbourhoods, fix roads, support local businesses, and protect the character of River Heights.<\/p>\n
Orlikow\u2019s longtime assistant Georgina Sabesky has also registered to run.<\/p>\n
Winnipeg\u2019s council building seen on June 30, 2026. (CityNews)<\/p>\n
St. Vital<\/p>\n
In St. Vital, Chris Sigurdson has thrown his name in the ring to replace Mayes. A 16-year school trustee and career lawyer, he says one of the key points of his campaign is focusing on crime and bringing a police station to the ward.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot just for public safety but a place for people to go to make reports, pick up things, tickets, all those sorts of things,\u201d Sigurdson said. \u201cIt would be much easier to have something in our own community. We haven\u2019t had that in a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know the issues, I know the people, and I think I could do a very good job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Waverley West <\/p>\n
Janice Lukes\u2019 seat in Waverley West will also be up for grabs. She has endorsed Nafiya Naso, who has collaborated with the councillor for a year-and-a-half working on special projects in the ward.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just an endorsement; it\u2019s coming from someone who has seen how I work and how I deliver and how I show up for the community, so I\u2019m very grateful for the endorsement,\u201d Naso said.<\/p>\n
Naso has experience in health care and as a small business owner. She says she is excited to get out and hear from residents what the next path for the ward should be.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am looking forward to connecting with the residents in Waverley West to hear their concerns and what their ideas are for the future of Waverley West,\u201d she said. \u201cSo that will be my main focus, knocking on as many doors as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n
Winnipeggers head to the polls Oct. 28.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tWinnipeg’s council building seen on June 30, 2026. (CityNews) <\/p>\n
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