Steinbach city councillor Art Rempel has announced he will seek re-election in October.
  Rempel has been on council for 14 years.  He calls it a joy to serve residents of the city, noting he gets 1 or 2 calls a day on various issues and always follows them up.  Rempel adds it has been fun working on projects like the aquatic centre, second arena and soccer park.  He looks forward to a new mayor and some new faces on council.
Rempel also serves as the eastern region urban director on the Association of Mantioba Municipalities.