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Winnipeg Sees 21.2% Jump in Advance Votes

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Manitoba voters cast municipal ballots on Oct. 28, 2026 across the province.
Winnipeg recorded 50,767 advance votes, a 21.2 % increase from 2022.
Women candidates rose to 340, up from 289 in the previous municipal election.
Uncontested races fell to 30 % of seats, down from 37 % in 2022.
Incumbent mayor Scott Gillingham and former councillor Kevin Klein joined 12 mayoral hopefuls.

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Manitoba voters cast municipal ballots on Oct. 28, 2026 across the province.
Winnipeg recorded 50,767 advance votes, a 21.2 % increase from 2022.
Women candidates rose to 340, up from 289 in the previous municipal election.
Uncontested races fell to 30 % of seats, down from 37 % in 2022.
Incumbent mayor Scott Gillingham and former councillor Kevin Klein joined 12 mayoral hopefuls.