In the wake of a Manitoba mayor’s suspension, a councillor resigns

Residents are calling for more transparency after Gimli’s mayor was suspended for a week following a misconduct investigation. CTV’s Harrison Shin explains.

A councillor in the RM of Gimli has resigned on the heels of the area mayor’s suspension.

A recap from the RM council’s Monday meeting notes Coun. Andy Damm’s resignation, which was submitted over the weekend, had been formally accepted by council.

The document said that while council may choose to hold a byelection when a vacancy comes late in the term, it passed a resolution to allow the seat to stay open until the general election in October.

In a statement to CTV News, Gimli Mayor Kevin Chudd confirmed Damm’s resignation had been formally accepted by council.“I do not know the reasons for Councillor Damm’s resignation and cannot speculate on them. We respect his decision and thank him for his service to the community,” he said.

Damm’s resignation comes after Gimli Mayor Kevin Chudd was suspended earlier this month.

A public notice posted on the RM’s website said a formal complaint about Mayor Chudd’s conduct was received in March 2025. The RM hired an independent investigator to look into the matter.

“The investigation has now concluded, and several allegations were found to be founded,” the public notice stated.

A resolution was then passed by council to impose sanctions in accordance with the province’s municipal council members’ code of conduct, according to the notice.

The sanctions include a seven-day suspension with pay for Chudd, a formal apology from Chudd to the complainant, and a full review and modernization of the RM’s code of conduct and related governance policies.

The notice said the investigative summary remains confidential, as required by Manitoba law.

CTV News has reached out to Chudd for comment and is awaiting a response.

- With files from CTV’s Harrison Shin