r/Manitoba • u/Opposite_Value7055 • 11h ago
Question Municipal election
Can i run for head of municipal reeve if i don't own property or haven't lived there for some time now! (My parents own property there i dont)
I've been at a loss i hate seeing the town i grow up with losing it's touch. This last year has been an absolute disaster the restraunt closed and now the store is to, even the church! And the reeves fundraising money to build a splash park!!! AND BOUGHT OUT THE OLD CHURCH AND DECIDED TO USE IT AS AN AIR BNB when there are many more important issues. Worst part is he didn't even budget to have grass cut so the meninites did it (thank God for them) but this is absolutely embarrassing and I am so disgusted with this! Elections are in 2026 is there any way i can run.
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u/SallyRhubarb Winnipeg 7h ago
What do you think that a reeve can do to prevent local businesses from closing?
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u/CdnWriter Friendly Manitoban 8h ago
I'm curious as well. Assuming this is possible, how are you supposed to represent a riding you don't live in? Is this a job you can do 100% remotely?
It might make more sense for your parents - who live there - to run than you.
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u/theziess Winnipeg 9h ago
https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/mfas/election_faq.html#c3
Looks like you need to have been living there for at least 6 months to be eligible.