The municipal and school board election slates have now been set here in southeastern Manitoba. Nominations closed Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. and candidates had until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday to withdraw. The election is set for Wednesday, October 24.

In Steinbach, there are three candidates for mayor and ten for city council. There will be no election in Niverville as all of town council is back by acclamation. Several other reeves and mayors are also back by acclamation including Stan Toews in Hanover, Chris Ewen in Ritchot and Raymond Maynard in St. Pierre. There are also some school trustees and municipal councillors who are in by acclamation. In St. Pierre, two councillors will have to be appointed after not enough candidates came forward.

You can see a full list of candidates by clicking on Quicklinks and then clicking on 2018 Municipal Elections.