Xs and foes: Profiles of mayoral candidates
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This article was published 29/09/2022 (817 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Eleven diverse candidates, 11 different journeys in deciding to run for Winnipeg mayor.
Many are familiar names to city voters, having held public office or having made high-profile campaign bids in the past; others, however, are newcomers to the political arena.
They’re united in a singular pursuit — succeeding two-term Mayor Brian Bowman, who is not seeking re-election.
The Free Press profiled every mayoral candidate on the ballot. For more civic election coverage, please click here.
Engineer wants to be details man city needs
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As he oversees engineering projects, Idris Adelakun is used to finding solutions and implementing them within strict timelines.
Bokhari tired of ‘same old’ election conversations
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As the only woman of colour, the only candidate who’s led a political party and the only lawyer on the ballot with the legal experience to make sure the city doesn’t sign another contract that ends up soaking taxpayers, Rana Bokhari says she’s the best choice for mayor if Winnipeggers want real change.
Finding inspiration in the North End
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Chris Clacio rattles off the history of the cast bronze bell that rang out over city hall at the turn of the 20th century and the contemporary youth movement that gathered in the shadow of its current Selkirk Avenue tower home to oppose violence in the North End.
‘I’ve got proven leadership,’ says two-term councillor, pastor
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Scott Gillingham says the best part of campaigning to become mayor is visiting the doorsteps of Winnipeggers.
Kevin Klein campaign sets sights on combating city crime
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Over four years as a Winnipeg city councillor, Kevin Klein has often been deemed a blunt critic of his political opponents, the kind of leader supporters credit with “telling it like it is.”
‘We need systemic change’: Loney builds campaign on value of solutions
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Cracked concrete of a gated Point Douglas-area parking lot, tucked between a refurbished brown-brick warehouse and the imposing steel tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railway, doubled as stage for mayoral candidate Shaun Loney on an early August afternoon.
Motkaluk believes ability to overcome obstacles gives her mayoral cred
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A dozen business owners and employees gather around rows of fridges, washers and other household appliances in the back of a sales and repair shop on Selkirk Avenue, as they wait to meet with a woman who wants to be Winnipeg’s next mayor.
Humbled in the home stretch
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If you needed to find a calm before a storm, you couldn’t find a better location than the Palm Room at the Hotel Fort Garry.
Former MP wants voters to know he’s not ‘the average politician’
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If elected mayor, Robert-Falcon Ouellette will have his office housed inside Thunderbird House.
Environment, Winnipeggers’ health on outdoor enthusiast’s priority list
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Rick Shone is hoping to be the mayoral candidate helping Winnipeggers who feel they are up a creek without a paddle when it comes to civic politics.
Multiple campaigns, lots of controversy, no victories
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Perennial election candidate Don Woodstock is hoping the sixth time is the charm.
History
Updated on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:06 PM CDT: Adds remaining candidates in alphabetical order
