Winnipeg voters returned incumbent Scott Gillingham in their October 28 municipal election; mayoral and council totals remain unofficial pending the city's procedures.
The mayoral result
Winnipeg incumbent Scott Gillingham has won a second term as mayor following the October 28 municipal election, according to Canadian Press reporting and unofficial results issued by the City of Winnipeg. With all 245 voting locations reporting, Gillingham had 80,206 votes, or approximately 39.8% of the reported ballots. Kevin Klein was next at 41,703 votes, or about 20.7%, and Noah Redden followed with 39,962 votes, about 19.8%. The figures reflect an unofficial election-night tally and should not be described as the certified final count.
Not a two-candidate race
Winnipeg's mayoral ballot listed 12 candidates. Mike Vogiatzakis finished fourth on 19,463 votes in the complete unofficial tabulation published with local election coverage. When a winner earns less than half of the overall vote, it is important to report the size of the field and all major challengers, rather than implying the contest was decided between only two candidates. Gillingham had first become mayor in 2022 and sought another four years in office.
City council has its own close contests
Winnipeg residents also elected representatives for 15 council wards and members of six school boards. The latest city election information and unofficial results are published on the municipal election portal. One particularly close reported race is in Mynarski, where the early final-tabulator figures showed a margin of 123 votes between Natalie Smith and Ross Eadie. That difference requires careful treatment until Winnipeg completes its formal tabulation and any applicable reviews.
Issues facing the new council
Public safety, transit security, housing, homelessness and municipal services figured in Gillingham's campaign. Those policy commitments remain political promises until council decisions and budgets put them into effect. Election-night declarations and municipal certification are distinct steps. Readers should consult the City of Winnipeg's posted results for ward-level details and use later certified totals when they become available. Winnipeg's vote is separate from Ontario's October 26 municipal elections and British Columbia's October 24 provincial election.
Sources & transparency
City of Winnipeg — 2026 election and unofficial resultsThe Canadian Press — Winnipeg mayor re-election October 29Winnipeg Free Press — reported mayoral election talliesOriginal CDN News coverage. Sources are linked for reference.
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