Election 2026
| The next General Municipal Election will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. |
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that a vote of the RM of West St. Paul will be taken to elect Mayor, Councillors, and School Trustee from the following duly nominated candidates:
For the office of Mayor:
Peter TRUIJEN
Iqbal SANDHU
Stan PARAG
Dorothy KLEIBER
For the office of Councillor Ward 1:
Peter CAMPBELL
Jacky MAAN
Yadminder SADIOURA
For the office of Councillor Ward 2:
Maninder BAMRA
Giorgio BUSCETI
Harvinder SANDHU
Amar JOHAL
For the office of Councillor Ward 3:
Dan GARCEA
Mike PAGTAKHAN
For the office of Councillor Ward 4:
Jamie SHUHYTA
Zach OSTROVE
For the office of School Trustee:
Harmeet SIDHU
Tiffany WINCHAR
Robbie BAUTISTA
VOTING PLACES
Voting places will be open for voting on Election Day, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 between 8:00am and 8:00pm for Wards 1 and 2 at the Access Center (48 Holland Road) and for Ward 3 at the Seven Oaks Learning and Service Centre (1985 Grassmere Road) and for Ward 4 at the Southeast Wellness Lodge (225 Masters Avenue).
IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person is required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.
ADVANCE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located on the following dates and locations:
Saturday, October 17 from 9:00am to 6:00pm - Seven Oaks Learning and Service Centre - 1985 Grassmere Road
Sunday, October 18 from 12 noon to 4:00pm - Seven Oaks Learning and Service Centre - 1985 Grassmere Road
Monday, October 19 from 8:00am to 8:00pm – Access Centre - 48 Holland Road
MOBILE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care or other facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the facilities for residents only:
Wednesday, October 28 from 10:00am to 2:00pm - Middlechurch Home - 280 Balderstone Road
APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE
A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by email to the senior election official at elections@weststpaul.com or at the Fire Hall Election Office, 3550 Main Street, West St. Paul, MB. R4A 5A3.
If applying in person*, a voter may apply between September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 with an appointment made at elections@weststpaul.com or 204 338-0306 ext. 208.
* A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.
** A voter applying by mail or email will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the Senior Election Official.
Publication of Candidate Disclosures
Candidates’ nomination papers are required to disclose any offences that they have pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of, under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), the Income Tax Act (Canada), or The Income Tax Act of Manitoba. These disclosures must be published on the local authority’s website by the Senior Election Official.
Candidates are not required to disclose an offence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), the Young Offenders Act (Canada), or an offence for which they were granted a pardon under section 748 of the Criminal Code (Canada).
Accordingly, please be advised of the following candidate disclosures for the 2026 election in the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul:
| Candidate Name | Nomination Position | Disclosure of Offence |
| Peter TRUIJEN | Mayor | No Offences Disclosed |
| Iqbal SANDHU | Mayor |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Stan PARAG | Mayor |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Dorothy KLEIBER | Mayor |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Peter CAMPBELL | Ward 1 | No Offences Disclosed |
| Jacky MAAN | Ward 1 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Yadminder SADIOURA | Ward 1 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Maninder, BAMRA | Ward 2 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Giorgio BUSCETI | Ward 2 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Harvinder SANDHU | Ward 2 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Amar JOHAL | Ward 2 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Dan GARCEA | Ward 3 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Mike PAGTAKHAN | Ward 3 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Jamie SHUHYTA | Ward 4 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Zach OSTROVE | Ward 4 |
No Offences Disclosed |
| Harmeet SIDHU | School Trustee | No Offences Disclosed |
| Tiffany WINCHAR | School Trustee | No Offences Disclosed |
| Robbie BAUTISTA | School Trustee | No Offences Disclosed |
Interactive Election Map
Use the interactive election map to identify your ward and find your Election Day polling station. The map displays West St. Paul’s ward boundaries and polling station locations, including voting hours for each location.
View the Interactive Election Map
Election Resources
The Province of Manitoba provides a range of resources to support municipal elections, including guides for election officials, candidates, and municipalities, as well as campaign finance information and frequently asked questions.
These resources are available online at:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/mfas/election.html
Additional Information
Further election-related details will be posted as they become available, including information on advance voting opportunities, voter identification requirements, and election results, which will be published following Election Day.
For more information, please contact:
Helene Gowryluk
Senior Election Official
Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Phone: 204-338-0306 ext. 208
Fax: 204-334-9362
Email: elections@weststpaul.com