2026 General Municipal Election

General municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in October.  This includes elections for mayors / reeves and councilors.  

Elections for school trustees take place the same day.

For general information about school board elections, please contact: Education Administration Services Branch, Manitoba Education at 204-945-6899, or the Manitoba School Boards Association at 204-233-1595 or www.mbschoolboards.ca

Elections in Winnipeg Beach, Dunnottar, and Victoria Beach are held the fourth Friday in July. Election Day in these communities is Friday, July 24, 2026.

A Candidate's Guidebook is available electronically at the link below.

The Guidebook provides municipal candidates with  an overview of the election process, the steps to run for municipal office, and a summary of campaign finance rules.  

Municipal Candidates Guidebook (English) – Municipal Elections 2026

For more information on running for municipal council, contact the municipal office.

Municipal elections are an opportunity for Manitobans to participate in building strong, healthy, and sustainable local governments. Make sure to vote and become involved in your community's future!

Legislation that sets out election rules, processes and procedures is available online:  

The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act: Sets out the process for electing members of council for all municipalities and school boards.

The Municipal Act: Sets municipal election requirements for the 136 municipalities outside of Winnipeg.

The City of Winnipeg Charter: Sets municipal election requirements for the City of Winnipeg.

The Public Schools Act: Sets requirements for the election of school trustees.

Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba

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