WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Five members of the Winnipeg City Council formally ended their terms during a final council session held on September 24, 2026 at City Hall. The departing councillors did not announce any intention to run in the municipal election slated for October 28, 2026, leaving their seats open for new candidates.
The council, which is composed of fifteen elected officials, will see a third of its membership change as a result of the five retirements. The remaining ten councillors will continue their duties while preparing for the upcoming election that will determine the full composition of the governing body.
City officials noted that the September meeting marked the customary conclusion of business for members whose terms are ending. The session included routine procedural items and acknowledgments of the outgoing councillors' contributions to municipal governance. No policy decisions of lasting impact were recorded as part of the final agenda.
With the election date set for October 28, 2026, the city will open nominations for the vacant seats in the weeks ahead. Prospective candidates are expected to file paperwork according to the municipal election timetable, after which a campaign period will commence leading up to the ballot.
The turnover reflects a normal cycle of democratic renewal within Winnipeg's municipal government. Residents of the city's various wards will have the opportunity to select new representatives who will shape local priorities such as infrastructure, public safety, and community services for the next term.
Election officials have reminded voters that the municipal poll will be conducted across all fifteen wards, with each ward electing one councillor. The upcoming election will therefore fill the five open positions alongside any seats contested by incumbents seeking another term.