Nine newcomers join Winnipeg city council
The October 28 municipal election resulted in nine new members joining Winnipeg city council.
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The October 28 municipal election resulted in nine new members joining Winnipeg city council.
Incumbent mayors and councillors in the GTA and Hamilton lost their seats in the Oct. 26 municipal elections, with voters selecting new representatives.
Manitoba voters will vote in municipal elections on Oct. 28, 2026, as part of the province's four‑year cycle to choose mayors and councilors.
Brad Bradford used a CBC Metro Morning interview to promote a property‑tax freeze and safer‑street initiatives, ahead of a scheduled meeting with Mayor Olivia Chow and the upcoming municipal election.
Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford held their final mayoral debate on October 22, 2026, presenting their platforms to voters. The event was the last public forum before Toronto's municipal election.
Chow and Bradford are boosting their campaigns in Toronto, focusing on key messages to win undecided voters in the final days before the municipal election.
The top two Toronto mayoral hopefuls debated financial and safety issues at a CBC Toronto event on Oct. 8, 2026, during the municipal election campaign.
Chow and Bradford debated in Scarborough on Oct. 7, focusing on trust and leadership as part of the 2026 mayoral campaign.
Citizen groups are urging all Winnipeg municipal candidates to commit to placing water and sewer rates under Public Utilities Board oversight ahead of the October 2026 election, aiming to introduce regulatory review to current rate-setting practices.
Three mayoral candidates—Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow—will debate on CityNews and CityNews 24/7 tonight at 7 p.m., giving voters a direct comparison before early voting begins in two weeks.
Premier Doug Ford said his earlier praise for candidate Chow was not an endorsement, stressing provincial neutrality while discussing a pending funding deal for Toronto ahead of the municipal election.
The Union of Municipalities of Quebec began its annual electoral summit in Quebec City on September 18, 2026, without the mayor of Montreal in attendance. The event will host municipal leaders for sessions on election preparation and policy coordination.