Winnipeg election results show Scott Gillingham has won a second term as mayor after voters went to the polls on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The incumbent defeated former city councillor and Manitoba cabinet minister Kevin Klein, political newcomer Noah Redden, Mike Vogiatzakis and eight other candidates in the citywide mayoral race.
The City of Winnipeg’s election system lists the mayor as an at-large office, with one councillor elected in each of the city’s 15 wards.
The city also conducts trustee elections for six school divisions.
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Winnipeg election results put Gillingham back in office
Gillingham’s victory gives him another four-year mandate at City Hall after he first became mayor in the 2022 municipal election.
Unofficial results posted after all voting locations reported showed Gillingham with about 39.8 per cent of the vote, followed by Klein at about 20.7 per cent and Redden at about 19.8 per cent.
Vogiatzakis finished fourth with just under 10 per cent, while the remaining candidates each received smaller shares of the total vote.
The official City of Winnipeg results page is being used to publish the vote count and race-by-race updates.
What Gillingham campaigned on
Public safety was one of the central issues in Gillingham’s campaign.
He promised to support additional police hiring as Winnipeg’s population grows, continue the planned Community Crisis Response Service and press the federal government for changes involving repeat offenders and bail.
His platform also included transit safety measures, including continued installation of protective shields for bus operators and an expanded role for community safety officers focused on fare enforcement.
Housing and homelessness were also major campaign issues, particularly the future of downtown Winnipeg and the need for more support for people living in encampments or facing addiction and mental-health challenges.
Gillingham’s campaign said property-tax increases would be held to 3.5 per cent in 2027, with increases in the following three years kept close to the inflation rate.
A new council takes shape
The mayoral result is only one part of the 2026 Winnipeg municipal election.
Voters also selected councillors for 15 wards and school trustees for the city’s six public school divisions.
The new council will determine how Gillingham’s campaign promises are translated into budgets, bylaws and service decisions.
That work is expected to include debates over policing, transit operations, road and infrastructure spending, downtown renewal, housing and the city’s long-term financial pressures.
Municipal government in Winnipeg operates independently of provincial party politics, although many of the issues discussed during the campaign require cooperation with Manitoba and the federal government.
Manitoba municipal election results continue
The Winnipeg vote was part of Manitoba’s provincewide municipal elections held on October 28, 2026.
Municipalities across Manitoba elected mayors, reeves, heads of council and councillors, with results being reported by individual municipalities after polls closed.
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities said its MBVotes resource compiles election information from the province’s 137 incorporated municipalities, with results voluntarily reported by municipalities on election night.
That means the provincewide picture may not become complete at the same time as Winnipeg’s result.
Readers looking for a specific municipal result should check the municipality’s official website or the MBVotes database as returning officers complete their counts and declare winners.
What happens next
Gillingham and the incoming council will begin a new term with pressure to deliver on public safety, affordability, transportation and basic infrastructure.
The mayor’s re-election provides continuity at City Hall, but the margin of victory also leaves him responsible for addressing concerns raised by voters who supported other candidates.
The next major test will be whether the new administration can turn campaign commitments into a workable budget while managing demands for improved services and limits on tax increases.
Formal declarations and final election documents will follow the release of unofficial election-night results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Winnipeg mayoral election?
Scott Gillingham won re-election as mayor of Winnipeg on October 28, 2026.
Who finished behind Scott Gillingham?
Kevin Klein finished second, followed by Noah Redden and Mike Vogiatzakis.
When was the Winnipeg municipal election held?
The election was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
What else was decided in the Winnipeg election?
Voters elected councillors in 15 city wards and school trustees for six school divisions.
Where can Manitobans check municipal election results?
Winnipeg results are posted by the City of Winnipeg, while provincewide results are compiled through MBVotes and individual municipal websites.
Fact-Checked: Key facts were checked against the City of Winnipeg’s election information and results pages and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ MBVotes resource. ([winnipeg.ca](https://www.winnipeg.ca/city-governance/wards-elections))
Disclaimer: Election-night figures may remain unofficial until returning officers complete their formal declarations and final reports.