Elmwood-East Kildonan Ward

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

1. Lillian Thomas (2002–2010)
2. Thomas Steen (2010–2014)
3. Jason Schreyer (2014–2025)
4. Emma Durand-Wood (2025–present)

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

Emma Durand-Wood won the by-election with 1,567 votes. Abel Gutierrez placed second with 887 votes, and Braydon Mazurkiewich placed third with 842 votes.^[5]

Candidates^[6]

• Christian Sweryda, former executive assistant, masters student,^[4] road safety researcher, endorsed by the Schreyer family, including former governor general Ed Schreyer.^[7]
• Braydon Mazurkiewich, auto finance broker,^[4] campaign worker, former leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party youth wing before being expelled for racist comments.^[8][9] Endorsed by former Conservative MP Shelly Glover.^[7] and Transcona City Councillor Russ Wyatt.^[10]
• Emma Durand-Wood, freelance writer and editor^[4] Endorsed by former mayoral candidate Shaun Loney.^[11]
• Zekeria Selahadin, Ethiopian immigrant,^[4] childcare assistant,^{[citation needed]} University of Winnipeg graduate^[4]
• Carmen Prefontaine, municipal worker,^[4] former vice president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.^[12] Endorsed by the Winnipeg Labour Council,^[7] the United Firefighters of Winnipeg,^[11] & Mynarski City Councillor Ross Eadie.^[11]
• Abel Gutierrez, Mexican immigrant, construction senior project manager,^[12] youth football coach ^[4] Endorsed by former Deputy Premier of Manitoba Eric Robinson.^{[citation needed]}
• Kyle Roche, municipal worker^[4]

Results