Two Winnipeg city councillors acclaimed ahead of upcoming election

Two Winnipeg city councillors will be returning to city hall after the election as nobody registered to challenge for their seats.

Councillors Markus Chambers, who represents the St. Norbert-Seine River ward, and Devi Sharma, who represents the Old Kildonan ward, will both be acclaimed as city councillors.

Chambers was first elected as city councillor during the 2018 election, while Sharma has held the seat in Old Kildonan since 2010.

The remaining 13 council seats are up for grabs during the Oct. 26 election.

Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood and St. James will have new representatives as councillors Kevin Klein and Scott Gillingham are both running for mayor.

The nominees for city council in each ward can be found below. All information comes from the City of Winnipeg’s election site.

Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood

Daniel McIntyre

Elmwood-East Kildonan

Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry

Mynarski

North Kildonan

Point Douglas

River Heights-Fort Garry

St. Boniface

St. James

St. Vital

Transcona

Waverley West