Elmwood-East Kildonan Ward

Elmwood-East Kildonan is a municipal ward in the north end of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It elects one member to Winnipeg City Council.

Geography

The ward contains all of the Elmwood sector of the city, plus most of East Kildonan and part of North Kildonan. Specifically, the ward includes the neighbourhoods of Chalmers, Eaglemere, East Elmwood, Glenelm, Kildonan Crossing, Munroe East, Munroe West, Rossmere, Talbot-Grey, Tyne-Tees, and Valley Gardens.

History

The ward was created prior to the 2002 election, when Elmwood Ward was expanded to include part of Transcona Ward.

Councillors

1. Lillian Thomas (2002–2010)
2. Thomas Steen (2010–2014)
3. Jason Schreyer (2014–2025)
4. Emma Durand-Wood (2025–present)

Election results

2025 by-election

A by-election was held in the ward on October 25, 2025, following the death of councillor Jason Schreyer on April 29, 2025.

Emma Durand-Wood won the by-election with 1,567 votes. Abel Gutierrez placed second with 887 votes, and Braydon Mazurkiewich placed third with 842 votes.

Candidates

• Christian Sweryda, former executive assistant, masters student, road safety researcher, endorsed by the Schreyer family, including former governor general Ed Schreyer.
• Braydon Mazurkiewich, auto finance broker, campaign worker, former leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party youth wing before being expelled for racist comments. Endorsed by former Conservative MP Shelly Glover. and Transcona City Councillor Russ Wyatt.
• Emma Durand-Wood, freelance writer and editor Endorsed by former mayoral candidate Shaun Loney.
• Zekeria Selahadin, Ethiopian immigrant, childcare assistant, University of Winnipeg graduate
• Carmen Prefontaine, municipal worker, former vice president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Endorsed by the Winnipeg Labour Council, the United Firefighters of Winnipeg, & Mynarski City Councillor Ross Eadie.
• Abel Gutierrez, Mexican immigrant, construction senior project manager, youth football coach Endorsed by former Deputy Premier of Manitoba Eric Robinson.
• Kyle Roche, municipal worker

Results

2022

2018

2014

2010

2006

2002

References