2002 Manitoba municipal elections facts for kids

The 2002 Manitoba municipal elections were held on October 23, 2002. These elections were a chance for people in different towns and cities across Manitoba, Canada, to choose their local leaders. Voters elected mayors, who lead the city or town, councillors, who help make decisions for the community, and school trustees, who help manage local schools. It's how people get to have a say in how their local communities are run!

Brandon: Choosing School Leaders

In Brandon, people voted for school trustees. These are the people who help make important decisions about schools, like what programs are offered and how schools are funded.

Here are some of the people who were elected as school trustees in Brandon in 2002:

Important People Elected in Brandon

• Patricia Bowslaugh was a school principal. She was elected as a school trustee in Brandon in 2002. She worked to help students get school credits for their science projects. She didn't run for re-election in 2006.
• Malcolm Jolly was born in England and moved to Canada in 1967. He taught high school history in Brandon for many years. He was elected as a trustee several times, starting in 1992, and was re-elected in 2002. He even served as the board chair. Malcolm Jolly passed away in 2003.
• Donna Young was also a school trustee who was re-elected in 1998 and again in 2002. She worked at a Superstore at the time. She didn't run for re-election in 2006.
• Howard Hoy is a schoolteacher in Brandon. He was elected to the Brandon School Board in 2002. He had previously led students in a campaign to get seat belts on school buses. He didn't run for re-election in 2006.
• Mark Rukin was elected to the Brandon School Board in 1998 but was not re-elected in 2002. He worked as a meat cutter.

Changes After the Election

After the election, school trustee Malcolm Jolly passed away in March 2003. This meant a special election, called a by-election, was held to choose someone new to take his place.

Here are the results from that special election:

• Lynne McCaughey had been a school trustee before, elected in 1998. She wasn't re-elected in 2002, but she won the special by-election in 2003 to become a trustee again. She was a homemaker.

Elton: Electing a Councillor

In Elton, voters chose a councillor for Ward 3.

Here are the results for the councillor position in Ward 3:

Neepawa: Choosing Leaders

In Neepawa, people voted for their mayor and six councillors.

Here are the results for the six councillor positions in Neepawa:

Voters could choose up to six candidates for the council.

Selkirk: Electing City Councillors

In Selkirk, voters also chose six city councillors to represent their community.

Here are the results for the six councillor positions in Selkirk:

Voters in Selkirk could also choose up to six candidates.

Somerset: Mayor Chosen Without a Vote

In Somerset, the mayor was chosen without a vote. This happens when only one person runs for a position, so they are automatically elected. This is called "acclamation."

Here's the result for the Mayor of Somerset:

About Paul-Emile Labossiere

• Paul-Emile Labossiere worked as a supply-parts clerk. He had experience serving on the Somerset Village Council and as Mayor before.

Waskada: Electing a Mayor and Council

In Waskada, voters chose their mayor and four village councillors.

The mayor was chosen by acclamation, meaning only one person ran for the job.

Here are the results for the four Waskada Village Council members:

Voters in Waskada could choose up to four candidates for the council.

Winnipeg

For more details about the elections in Winnipeg, you can check out the main article: 2002 Winnipeg municipal election.