Elmwood-East Kildonan Ward

Elmwood-East Kildonan
Constituency for the Winnipeg City Council
Location of Elmwood-East Kildonan Ward in Winnipeg
City	Winnipeg
Population	44,268 (2016) [1]
Current constituency
Created	2002
Councillor	Vacant

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. ^[2]

History

The ward was created prior to the 2002 election, when Elmwood Ward was expanded to include part of Transcona Ward. ^[3]

Councillors

1. Lillian Thomas (2002–2010)
2. Thomas Steen (2010–2014)
3. Jason Schreyer (2014–2025)

Election results

2025 by-election

A by-election will be held in the ward on October 25, 2025, following the death of councillor Jason Schreyer on April 29, 2025. ^[4]

Candidates ^[5]

• Christian Sweryda, former executive assistant, masters student, ^[4] road safety researcher, endorsed by the Schreyer family, including former governor general Ed Schreyer. ^[6]
• Braydon Mazurkiewich, auto finance broker, ^[4] campaign worker (Conservative MP Colin Reynolds, 2025 Canadian federal election; Glen Murray, 2022 mayoral election), former leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party youth wing. ^[7] Endorsed by Conservative MP Shelly Glover. ^[6]
• Emma Durand-Wood, freelance writer and editor ^[4]
• Zekeria Selahadin, Ethiopian immigrant, recent University of Winnipeg graduate ^[4]
• Carmen Prefontaine, municipal worker, ^[4] former vice president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. ^[8] Endorsed by the Winnipeg Labour Council. ^[6]
• Abel Gutierrez, Mexican immigrant, construction senior project manager, ^[8] youth football coach ^[4]
• Kyle Roche, municipal worker ^[4]

2022

Main article: 2022 Winnipeg municipal election

Council candidate	Vote	%
Jason Schreyer	5,554	62.19
Ryan Kochie	3,376	37.81

2018

Main article: 2018 Manitoba municipal elections § Winnipeg

Council candidate	Vote	%
Jason Schreyer	6,171	54.78
Robb Massey	5,095	45.22

2014

Main article: 2014 Manitoba municipal elections § Winnipeg

Council candidate	Vote	%
Jason Schreyer	6,830	55.10
Thomas Steen	4,157	33.54
Paul Quaye	770	6.21
Jason Cumming	638	5.15

2010

Main article: 2010 Manitoba municipal elections § Winnipeg

Council candidate	Vote	%
Thomas Steen	3,921	33.72
Shaneen Robinson	3,705	31.87
Rod Giesbrecht	3,501	30.11
Gordon Warren	264	2.27
Nelson Sanderson	236	2.03

2006

Main article: 2006 Winnipeg municipal election

2006 Winnipeg municipal election
Candidate	Votes	%
(x)Lillian Thomas	4,945	57.65
David J. Danyluk	1,657	19.32
Wally Roth	1,585	18.48
Isaiah Oyeleru	390	4.55
Total valid votes	8,577	100.00

2002

Main article: 2002 Winnipeg municipal election

2002 Winnipeg municipal election
Candidate	Votes	%
(x)Lillian Thomas	5,971	50.25
Greg Bozyk	2,432	20.47
Ray Brunka	1,931	16.25
Bryan McLeod	1,548	13.03
Total valid votes	11,882	100.00

References

1. "Balancing for Future Growth" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
2. "Elmwood - East Kildonan Ward". City of Winnipeg.
3. "Civic Election '98". Winnipeg Sun. October 29, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
4. "Council candidates for Elmwood-EK make their case". Winnipeg Free Press. October 8, 2025.
5. "Nominated candidates". City of Winnipeg.
6. "Schreyer family endorses road safety researcher to fill late councillor's shoes". Winnipeg Free Press. October 9, 2025.
7. "Political staffer, city employee enter Elmwood-East Kildonan race". CBC. August 11, 2025.
8. "Meet the candidates on the ballot to be Winnipeg's next city councillor". CTV. July 31, 2025.