Winnipeg municipal election results show new faces and incumbents retaining seats
Unofficial results from Winnipeg's 2026 municipal election show several wards electing new councillors while many incumbents were re-elected, and mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham leads the race.
Unofficial tallies released after polls closed at 8 p.m. show a mix of continuity and change across Winnipeg's city council. Lora Meseman, executive director of the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres, captured the Transcona ward with roughly 32 % of the vote, defeating former councillor Shawn Nason, who fell short by 461 votes.
In Waverley West, Jasmine Brar secured the open seat with 42.4 % of the vote, succeeding long-time councillor Janice Lukes who did not run again.
Natalie Smith unseated 16-year incumbent Ross Eadie in Mynarski, earning 31 % of the vote after endorsements from the Winnipeg Labour Council, United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg and NDP MP Leah Gazan.
Emma Durand-Wood retained Elmwood-East Kildonan with 39 % of the vote, while Jeff Browaty was re-elected in North Kildonan with 48.8 % of the vote.
Matt Allard won a third term in St. Boniface, receiving 44 % of the vote, and Sara MacArthur was declared the new councillor for River Heights-Fort Garry, leading with 62 % as results came in.
Chris Sigurdson, a criminal-defence lawyer and former school-board trustee, captured St. Vital with 60 % of the vote, and Kelly Ryback defeated incumbent Shawn Dobson in St. James, posting 45.5 % of the vote.
Greg McFarlane, a political newcomer, beat long-time incumbent Devi Sharma in Old Kildonan, earning 55.9 % of the vote. Vivian Santos was re-elected in Point Douglas with 64 % of the vote, marking her third term.
Mayor-candidate Scott Gillingham led the mayoral contest with roughly 42 % of the vote in early reporting, while Kevin Klein and Noah Redden trailed in second and third places respectively.
Voter participation rose during advance voting, with a record 50,767 ballots cast, a 21 % increase over the previous election. Overall turnout for the municipal election was 42.33 % compared with 37.5 % in 2022.