2026 Municipal Election
Voting Information:
Voter Eligibility
Who is eligible to vote in a municipal election?
There are two types of voters that are qualified to vote in a municipal election.
- Resident Voters: In order to qualify as a resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
A resident of the City of Winkler for at least six months on Election Day.
Non-resident Voters: In order to qualify as a non-resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
A registered owner of land in the City of Winkler for at least six months on Election Day.
For municipal election purposes, "registered owner of land" means a tenant or occupier of the land, if his or her name is entered on the latest revised realty assessment roll as the owner.
If there are more than two non-resident property owners for a single property, a maximum of two can vote in a municipal election. In order to vote, each voter must obtain written consent from the majority of the registered property owners, and file this with the Senior Election Official.
VOTING PLACES
Election Day:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026,
Between 8 AM and 8 PM
Meridian Exhibition Centre (1045 Grandeur Avenue)
Advanced Voting Opportunity 1: October 14, 2026
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at:
Winkler City Hall, 185 Main Street, Winkler
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Between 8 AM and 8 PM
Advanced Voting Opportunity 2: October 21, 2026
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at:
Gardenland Co-op, 370 Main Street, Winkler
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Between 8 AM and 8 PM
Identification Requirements
IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE.
A person may be required to produce one piece of government-issued photo identification or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity (examples below).
Identification requirements
The City of Winkler may require every voter to provide proof of their name and current address by showing identification. There are multiple ways to do this:
Option 1 - One piece of government issued photo ID
Show one original piece of identification with your photo, name and address. It must be issued by a government agency.
Examples:
- A valid driver’s license
- Manitoba identification card
- any other card issued by a government agency with your photo, name and current address
Option 2 - Two pieces of ID
Show two original pieces of authorized identification that together provide evidence of your name and current address. Both must have your name and at least one must have your current address.
Examples (any combination):
- Manitoba Health Services card
- Manitoba Blue Cross card
- credit card statement
- utility bill
List of additional accepted ID to prove your identity and address under Option 2
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- firearms license
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- health card
- income tax assessment
- old age security card
- property tax assessment
- social insurance number card
- bank statement
- credit card
- credit card statement
- mortgage statement
- pension plan statement
- personal cheque
- utility bill
This list is not exhaustive and additional pieces of ID may be accepted.
MOBILE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a healthcare facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following healthcare facilities on election day (October 28, 2026):
1. Boundary Trails Health Centre from 9:00AM to 10:30AM
2. Eden Mental Health Centre from 10:30AM to 11:00AM
3. Salem Home from 9:00AM to 11:00AM
APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE
A voter who is unable to attend a voting place in person or vote in advance may apply to vote by sealed envelope between September 20 and October 23, 2026.
Apply In-Person:
To the Senior Election Official at 185 Main Street, Winkler, MB,
Apply by email:
seo@cityofwinkler.ca, or
Apply by mail:
Attention: SEO
185 Main Street, Winkler, MB R6W 1B8
Voters applying in person may pick up their sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application. Voters applying by mail or email will receive their package by regular mail or by other arrangements made with the Senior Election Official.
Ballots submitted after October 16, 2026, must be delivered by arrangements made with the Senior Election Official and are not eligible for return by mail.
Wendy Klassen - Senior Election Official
City of Winkler
204-325-9524
seo@cityofwinkler.ca
Retail Sales of Cannabis Plebiscite
Pursuant to sections 163 and 164 of The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, notice is hereby given that the City of Winkler has received and validated a petition requesting that a plebiscite be held regarding the establishment of retail cannabis stores in Winkler. Accordingly, a plebiscite will be held in conjunction with the next general municipal election.
The question to be voted on is: Should licensed retail cannabis stores be allowed in the City of Winkler?
Options:
- Yes, they should be allowed.
- No, they should not be allowed.
Voting will take place at all times and locations of the 2026 Municipal Elections including advanced voting opportunities.
Only qualified electors of the City of Winkler are entitled to vote in the plebiscite. The same voter eligibility applies to the retail cannabis sales vote as it does to the Municipal Elections.
For additional information, contact:
City Manager - Jody Penner
City of Winkler
185 Main Street
Winkler, Manitoba R6W 1B4