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The 1983 Manitoba municipal elections were held in October 1983 to elect mayors, councillors, and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.
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| (incumbent)Reg Atkinson | elected | not listed |
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See also: List of Manitoba by-elections | |
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