Winnipeg mayoral candidate Noah Redden said he’s proud of what he accomplished during his 2026 campaign. Redden, who finished in third place after Scott Gillingham and Kevin Klein, garnered nearly 40,000 votes. He said he expected to do well in the election, but the results exceeded his expectations. “This has just been a very lovely night,” he said in an interview after the polls came in on Wednesday. “Regardless of the results, I’m just really proud that I was able to stand up for what I believe in.” At just 27 years old, Redden was the youngest candidate on the ballot. He said his success shows that Winnipeggers appreciated having a candidate who wanted to invest in public transit and provide better care for those living on the street. He added that it also proves that a candidate doesn’t necessarily need years of experience to take part in an election. “You can be white, you can be Black, and you can be Indigenous. You can be straight, gay, transgender, cisgender, it doesn’t matter,” he said. “You can run for what you believe in, and I really do hope in the next election we see a lot more diversity in the field of candidates.” Moving forward, Redden said he plans to spend a lot of time volunteering in the community. “I had the opportunity in this campaign to go walk with Mama Bear Clan and Bear Clan and it felt really good to help people in need in this city,” he said. “I think I’m going to spend a lot of time with groups like that and helping out.” Winnipeggers also shouldn’t rule out the possibility of seeing Redden run in future elections. “This was a lot of work, but I don’t think this is going to be my last election,” he said. “We’ll see what the next four years bring.” With files from CTV News’ Daniel Halmarson
