News - Elections

John H. Giesbrecht has proudly announced his candidacy for the 2018 elections for Councillor of Ward 4 in the RM of Hanover.

The list of candidates for Steinbach’s Mayoral race grows to three as Paul Neustaedter announces that he is now running.

Manitoba’s Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission will hold public hearings in Steinbach and other locations across the province to gather feedback from individuals and groups before finalizing the electoral division boundaries and names.

Manitoba’s Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission recently released its interim report on proposed changes to Manitoba’s electoral map. The report outlines the proposed new boundaries and names for the 57 electoral divisions in the province.

Elections Manitoba has a new accessibility plan in place, which was developed in consultation with disability organizations and builds on existing practices to provide Manitobans access to voting services.

Elections Manitoba’s 2016 annual report notes the total operational cost of the 41st general election was $13,518,340 and outlines the detailed work that occurred before, during and after the election.

An amendment to The Election Financing Act that makes changes to the rules governing contributions, third parties and advertising limits are now in effect.