2022 Winnipeg municipal election explained

Election Name:2022 Winnipeg mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Winnipeg.svg
Before Election:Brian Bowman
Mayor
Image1:Scott_Gillingham_at_U.S._Consulate_Winnipeg_2022_(cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Scott Gillingham
Color1:d34e23
Popular Vote1:53,663
Percentage1:27.54%
Candidate2:Glen Murray
Color2:0142b4
Popular Vote2:49,272
Percentage2:25.29%
Image3: KK
Candidate3:Kevin Klein
Color3:263766
Popular Vote3:28,806
Percentage3:14.78%
Image4: SL
Candidate4:Shaun Loney
Color4:ef3741
Popular Vote4:28,567
Percentage4:14.66%
Image5: RFO
Candidate5:Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Color5:52247F
Percentage5:7.71%
Popular Vote5:15,029
Election Date:October 26, 2022
Country:Winnipeg
Next Year:2026
Previous Year:2018
Party Name:no
Ongoing:no
Type:Mayoral
After Election:Scott Gillingham
Posttitle:Mayor
Turnout:37.17%
Map Size:250px

The 2022 Winnipeg municipal election took place on October 26, 2022. The offices of mayor, city councillors, and school trustees of the city of Winnipeg were elected as a result of this election.[1] Elections were held as part of municipal elections held across the province. The elections were held under first-past-the-post voting.

Mayoral election

The incumbent mayor, Brian Bowman, announced on October 23, 2020, that he would not be running for a third term. He said that he was not a career politician, and that he had no plans for a future in politics.[2] [3] [4] [5] Scott Gillingham was elected mayor with just over 27% of the vote.[6] [7]

Candidates

Idris Adelakun

Candidacy registered: May 11, 2022[8]

Campaign website: idrisformayor.com

Candidacy registered: May 27, 2022

Campaign website: ranaforwpg.ca

Chris Clacio

Candidacy registered: May 1, 2022

Campaign website: christopherclacio.wixsite.com

Candidacy registered: May 2, 2022

Campaign website: voteforscott.ca

Candidacy registered: July 29, 2022

Campaign website: kevinklein.ca

Shaun Loney

Candidacy registered: May 4, 2022

Campaign website: shaunforwinnipeg.com

Jenny Motkaluk

Candidacy registered: May 1, 2022

Campaign website: jennyformayor.ca

Candidacy registered: June 22, 2022

Campaign website: glen4wpg.ca

Candidacy registered: May 3, 2022

Campaign website: robertfalcon.ca

Rick Shone

Candidacy registered: May 2, 2022

Campaign website: rickshone.com

Don Woodstock

Candidacy registered: May 1, 2022

Campaign website: donwoodstock.com

Opinion polls

Polling firmLinkLast date
of polling
BokhariGillingham KleinLoneyMotkalukMurrayShoneOthers Margin
of error
Sample sizeLead
Léger[9] 4191413828742n/a4969
Probe [10] 3151014440734±4%60025
Probe [11] 41668441338±4%62228
Mainstreet[12] 5.917.17.151.314.34.3±3.9%62834.2

Notes

Results

CandidateVotes[13] %
Scott Gillingham53,66327.54
Glen Murray49,27225.29
Kevin Klein28,80614.78
Shaun Loney28,56714.66
Robert-Falcon Ouellette15,0297.71
Jenny Motkaluk7,4433.82
Rana Bokhari5,9003.03
Rick Shone2,5701.32
Don Woodstock1,8890.97
Idris Adelakun1,2630.65
Chris Clacio4510.23

City Councillor elections

(X) denotes the incumbent.

City Council candidates

Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Evan Duncan949152.12
Hal Anderson685537.64
Gordon Penner10905.99
Brad Gross4072.24
Steven Minion3672.02
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Cindy Gilroy (X)547652.50
Sal Infantino248423.82
Omar Kinnarath247023.68
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Jason Schreyer (X)555462.19
Ryan Kochie337637.81
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Sherri Rollins (X)970475.94
Michael Thompson307524.06
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Ross Eadie (X)377942.59
Natalie Smith201622.72
Aaron McDowell179820.26
Steve Snyder95010.71
Ed Radchenka3303.72
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Jeff Browaty (X)1072572.69
Andrew Podolecki403027.31
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Devi Sharma (X)Acclaimed
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Vivian Santos (X)445954.48
Moe Eltassi248530.36
Joe Pereira124015.15
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
John Orlikow (X)1223773.13
Brant Field340620.35
Gary Lenko10906.51
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Matt Allard (X)1012467.79
Nicholas Douklias387625.95
Marcel Boille9346.25
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Shawn Dobson488033.61
Kelly Ryback369325.43
Daevid Ramey221815.28
Eddie Ayoub206214.20
Tim Diack166711.48
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Markus Chambers (X)Acclaimed
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Brian Mayes (X)1250083.51
Derrick Dujlovic159410.65
Baljeet Sharma8755.85
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Russ Wyatt601046.38
Shawn Nason (X)503438.85
Steve Lipischak10488.09
Wally Welechenko8666.68
Candidate! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px"
Votes%
Janice Lukes (X)858080.90
Pascal Scott202619.10

References

  1. Web site: Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Municipal and School Boards Election, October 26, 2022 . June 5, 2022 . City of Winnipeg.
  2. Web site: MacLean . Cameron . October 23, 2022 . Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman says he won't run for re-election in 2022 . June 5, 2022 . CBC News.
  3. News: October 23, 2020 . Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman says he will not be running for re-election in 2022 . en-CA . Toronto Star . June 5, 2022 . 0319-0781.
  4. Web site: Dacey . Elisha . Tkach . Marek . October 23, 2022 . Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman won't run for 3rd term - Winnipeg Globalnews.ca . June 5, 2022 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Snell . James . October 23, 2020 . 'NOT A CAREER POLITICIAN': Mayor Bowman says he won't run again . June 5, 2022 . Winnipeg Sun . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Gowriluk . Caitlyn . October 26, 2022 . Scott Gillingham will be Winnipeg's next mayor. This represents one of the lowest popular votes in modern Winnipeg municipal elections . October 26, 2022 . CBC News.
  7. News: Scott Gillingham elected as Winnipeg's next mayor. CTV News Winnipeg. 26 October 2022. 26 October 2022. Danton Unger.
  8. Web site: Registered Candidates - Election 2022 . June 5, 2022 . City of Winnipeg . en-ca.
  9. Web site: October 13, 2022 . Mayoral candidate Glen Murray loses support but remains top choice of Winnipeg voters. CBC News.
  10. Web site: September 26, 2022 . State of the Race: September 2022 Winnipeg Mayoral Candidate Voting Intentions. Probe Research.
  11. Web site: July 28, 2022 . State of the Race: July 2022 Winnipeg Mayoral Candidate Voting Intentions. Probe Research.
  12. Web site: August 3, 2022 . Former Ontario cabinet minister pulls ahead in Winnipeg mayoral race: poll. iPolitics.
  13. Web site: October 26, 2022 . 2022 Elections - Unofficial Results .