WELCOME

The 2026 municipal election is a fantastic opportunity for Oakland-Wawanesa. We can elect new faces – as many as six to our seven-person council – to develop a collaborative and fair municipality for rural and urban residents.

I am seeking election in Ward 2 (North Ward). With your vote, I can work to improve the transparency and accountability of council. See my other goals below and please elect me as a new face on October 28.

Election Day

ABOUT GLEN

Please click on the tabs below to review my skills and experience.

  • I grew up in Souris, attended college in Winnipeg and worked across western Canada before moving my family to Oakland-Wawanesa in 2012.
  • In my adult life, I have worked for government at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. I have worked in business, both as an employee and a business owner. I have worked for charities and not-for-profit groups. Long way of saying, I have a lot of experience working within different types of organizations which I know can be beneficial to this municipality.
  • With a career in media and communications, I provide people with information so they can make good decisions. I think that is a skill we really need in our municipality.
  • I believe in community participation. Each of us can contribute to making our community better. For me, right now, using my life experiences and capabilities as councilor is the best that I can do for my community.
  • I have been an active citizen since moving to the municipality prior to amalgamation. Here are some examples:
    • Participated in public meetings from 2014 to current day in Carroll, Nesbitt and Wawanesa regarding budgets, a new municipal shop, wind farm, rural water proposal and election forums.
    • Presentations to council in 2019 on taxation and the questionable conduct of council members.
    • Presentations to the Municipal Board in 2020 on council shifting taxation from urban to rural and in 2026 on the proposed municipal shop.
    • Prepared and submitted complaint to the Manitoba Ombudsman in 2021 regarding the Municipal Board (and council’s) refusal to acknowledge a citizen’s petition.
    • Chaired a series of town hall meetings in Carroll in 2024 where residents questioned council members about municipal issues.
    • Ran in 2019 byelection for Ward 2.
    • Reported on municipal news from 2015-2017 as a reporter with the Souris Plaindealer and then as the creator/owner of Southwest Post.
    • Regularly participate in community fundraisers including the Fish Fry and Rockin’ the Hall in Carroll.
    • As member of Souris-Glenwood Chamber of Commerce in 2018-2019, helped organize and facilitate public meeting to gather ideas on redeveloping Crescent Avenue, and reported to council on results.
  • After watching previous councils in action, I see potential for improvement in the way that decisions are made, information is related and how council performs on our behalf.
  • Specifically, I will work towards:
    • limiting tax increases to the cost of inflation or less;
    • finding solutions to long-standing issues like rural road maintenance;
    • establishing a voting station in Ward 2 (North Ward);
    • improving communications between the municipality and its residents; and
    • restoring council’s leadership and accountability to residents. 

CONTACT GLEN

CALL or TEXT
204-730-3030
EMAIL
glen@glenkirby.ca

ELECTION INFO

There are two types of voters that are qualified to vote in a municipal election.
 
Resident Voters:
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 local municipality 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 municipality for at least six months on Election Day.

IMPORTANT – any qualified voter who is not on the voters list can vote on Election Day. However, you will be asked to provide photo identification at the voting station.

Find a more detailed explanation here.

For Ward 2 (North Ward) residents, you have four options for voting.
 
Election Day:
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
  • Between 8 am – 8 pm.
  • Nesbitt Hall.
Advance Voting:
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026.
  • Between 8 am – 8 pm.
  • Carroll Hall.
Municipal Office:
  • Sept 28 – Oct 25,  2026.
  • weekdays excluding holidays.
  • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
  • 106 Fourth St, Wawanesa.
Vote By Sealed Envelope:
If you are unable to vote in-person using the opportunities listed above, you can request to vote by sealed envelope. See the senior election official at the municipal office in Wawanesa or email 
 
More about the voting options here.

PLEASE TAKE PROPER ID.

IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE. 

Staff at the voting station may ask you to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example, a driver’s license) or at least two other documents that provide proof of your identity.

This is especially important if you are new to the municipality since the last election and may not yet be on the voters list.