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Election Services
The City of Winnipeg Charter requires that a general election for members of Council be held on the fourth Wednesday of October every four years.
The upcoming Municipal Council and School Boards Election will be held on October 26, 2022. Additional information can be found on the 2022 election website.
The Mayor is elected at large and one City Councillor is elected from each of the 15 wards in the City of Winnipeg. Eligible voters in the City of Winnipeg are entitled to cast one vote for the Office of Mayor and one vote for the Office of City Councillor in their respective wards.
In addition to conducting the election for Mayor and Councillors, the City Clerk’s Department runs elections for School Trustees on behalf of the following school divisions within the boundaries of the City of Winnipeg:
- Louis Riel School Division
- Pembina Trails School Division
- River East Transcona School Division
- St. James – Assiniboia School Division
- Seven Oaks School Division
- Winnipeg School Division
Each School Division is divided into a certain number of wards and more than one candidate may be elected to the Office of School Trustee for each ward.
The last general election in Winnipeg was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, for the offices of Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees. The official results can be found on the 2018 Election website.
On occasion, by-elections are called to fill vacancies for the Office of Mayor, Councillor or School Trustees. Provisions for by-elections are outlined in The City of Winnipeg Charter and The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act.
Where to Find Us
City of Winnipeg Election Office
Susan A. Thompson Building
510 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1B9
Phone or fax: 311
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