The Manitoba municipal election count continued late Wednesday after voters across the province cast ballots for mayors, reeves, councillors and school trustees.
Election Day was held on October 28, 2026, with polls generally open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
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Manitoba Municipal Election: Winnipeg results remain unofficial
In Winnipeg, incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham was leading the mayoral race as unofficial results continued to arrive from voting locations.
The City of Winnipeg’s live results page showed the count was still incomplete late Wednesday night, meaning the standings could change as additional ballots were reported.
Gillingham was seeking a second term against 11 challengers in a race that also included Kevin Klein, Mike Vogiatzakis and Noah Redden.
Voters were also choosing councillors in all 15 Winnipeg wards, along with school trustees for six school divisions serving the city.
School trustee results could take longer
Some school trustee races are expected to remain unresolved until Thursday, October 29.
The City of Winnipeg said four school division wards extend beyond the city boundary, requiring ballots cast in neighbouring municipalities to be counted by hand.
Those ballots must then be incorporated into the relevant school trustee totals before winners can be declared.
The delayed races affect divisions that serve residents both inside and outside Winnipeg, including wards connected to the Louis Riel, Pembina Trails and River East Transcona school divisions.
Votes were cast across Manitoba
The provincial vote was not a Manitoba general election.
Elections Manitoba said it was not administering the municipal contests, but directed voters to local election authorities for results and information.
Municipalities across Manitoba held contests for local offices, while some candidates were acclaimed where no contested vote was required.
In rural municipalities, voters selected mayors or reeves and councillors, depending on the local government structure.
School board trustee elections were also held in many communities, either alongside municipal races or through local school division arrangements.
What happens next
Municipal election officials will continue reporting unofficial totals before the results are finalized and formally declared.
For Winnipeg, the city’s election website remains the central source for updates on the mayoral, council and school trustee contests.
Residents should treat late-night figures as preliminary until the responsible election officials complete their counts and declare the winners.
The results will determine the local governments responsible for decisions involving property taxes, roads, transit, policing priorities, land use, housing approvals and other municipal services over the next term.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Manitoba municipal election held?
Most Manitoba municipalities held their general municipal elections on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Who was leading the Winnipeg mayoral race?
Incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham was leading the unofficial Winnipeg mayoral results as the count continued late Wednesday.
Why are some Winnipeg school trustee results delayed?
Four school division wards extend beyond Winnipeg, and ballots from neighbouring municipalities must be hand-counted before the results can be finalized.
When will the remaining Winnipeg results be available?
The City of Winnipeg said some school trustee winners may not be declared until Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Where can residents check the official results?
Residents can check the City of Winnipeg’s live election results page and their local municipality’s election office for updates.
Fact-Checked: Key dates, the municipal scope of the vote, Winnipeg’s incomplete count and the possible October 29 school trustee delay were checked against official City of Winnipeg and Elections Manitoba information. ([winnipeg.ca](https://www.winnipeg.ca/city-governance/wards-elections/2026-election))
Disclaimer: All results described before formal declarations are unofficial and may change as election officials complete the count.