About WinnipegElection.ca
WinnipegElection.ca is a voter resource built by Open Democracy Manitoba (ODM). ODM is a non-profit organization that builds digital tools for democratic engagement. Learn more about Open Democracy Manitoba.
This site features interactive maps, ward information, election news, a calendar of election events, and educational resources about voting and government. Mayoral, City Council and School Board candidates are listed along with links to their web pages, contact details, and social media accounts. News articles that mention candidates are listed along with candidate responses to our election questionnaire.
This is the fourth edition of WinnipegElection.ca. We helped inform your vote in the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winnipeg Elections. We describe our methodologies and technologies on our Frequently Asked Questions Page.
Not Affiliated with the City of Winnipeg
WinnipegElection.ca has no affiliation with the City of Winnipeg. The City Clerk’s Department, which is the official Election authority for city council and school trustee elections, runs the official Winnipeg City 2022 Election site. They have a great Election FAQ and a way to check if you are registered to vote.
About Open Democracy Manitoba
Open Democracy Manitoba (ODM) is a community organization that builds online resources with the goal of fostering government accountability, transparency and public education. Our board is volunteer-run and our websites are operated in the spirit of openness and community.
We’ve run WinnipegElection.ca during the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winnipeg civic elections, as well as ManitobaElection.ca for the 2011, 2016, and 2019 provincial Manitoba elections. These sites have helped hundreds of thousands of voters research their candidates and learn about their local democratic process. We take measures to ensure that any and all candidate and election-related information is retrieved and presented in a fair and unbiased manner.
Open Democracy Manitoba received the Open Data for Democracy award at the 2017 Canadian Open Data Summit in Edmonton, Alberta.
Open Democracy Manitoba is run by Kyle Geske, Ken Harasym, Mike Lennon, and Andrew Burton.
Open Democracy Manitoba Biographies
Kyle Geske is a computer engineer, web coder, artist and father. He is a co-founder of Open Democracy Manitoba, its current Executive Director, and its lead programmer. Kyle has 20 years work experience as a computer programmer and 10 years experience as an open-source contributor. He regularly speaks in public forums to champion open government ideas and open data best-practices. As a programming instructor at Red River College, Kyle challenges and inspires the next generation of Manitoban game development innovators. Follow Kyle as @stungeye on Twitter.
Ken Harasym is a Winnipeg based Multimedia Designer and Artist. A photographer, videographer and graphic designer, he provides the ODM websites with digital images and other elements of design and communication. He is also one of the co-founders of Open Democracy Manitoba. Follow Kenneth as @kennethharasym on Twitter. Follow Ken as @kennethharasym on Twitter.
Mike Lennon brings extensive experience in research, data analysis, and organizational planning to the team. Educated in urban planning, marketing, and management, Mike has over ten years of experience volunteering with non-profit organizations where he has engaged in strategic planning and creative problem-solving. His passion for open data and transparency drive him towards supporting a more engaged and represented public.
Andrew Burton has spent 20 years in web development, and 25 years watching the Internet change. Currently he is the Coordinator of Web and Data Services for the City of Winnipeg. Previously, he worked as a full stack programmer at the Winnipeg Free Press. Follow Andrew as @chefquix on Twitter.
History of Open Democracy Manitoba
A history of our websites can be seen through our press releases, our press mentions, and our frequently asked questions.
ManitobaElection.ca press releases, press mentions from 2019, 2016 and 2011.
WinnipegElection.ca press releases, press mentions, and frequently asked questions from 2022, 2018, 2014 and 2010.
Source Code and Datasets
The source code for all our projects is available for others to view, use and extend.
The data that powers our websites is available as open data:
Winnipeg City Council Decisions (HTML, JSON)