1995 Winnipeg municipal election

Canadian local election September 2023 The 1995 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 25, 1995 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg. Susan Thompson defeated Peter Kaufmann and Terry Duguid in the mayoral contest. Results Mayor Councillors Ed Mullis worked as a tax specialist in Montreal before leaving to work in Winnipeg's Union Gospel Mission in 1987.Doug Nairne, "Labor market takes slide", Winnipeg Free Press, 5 June 1993. He later founded Forward House Ministries, and became the chaplain at Winnipeg International Airport.Glen MacKenzie, "A place to move forward", Winnipeg Free Press, 18 May 1996, C7. He ran for city council in 1995 at age 50, arguing that schools would need to teach morality to counter the threat of youth street crime.Nick Martin, "No glitz or hype for him", Winnipeg Free Press, 11 September 1995, B1. He supported curfews, and floated the possibility of "boot camps". Mullis indicated that he was not a member of any political party.Nick Martin, "Rivals target youth crime", Winnipeg Free Press, 4 October 1995, A6; "Ed Mullis", Winnipeg Free Press, 4 October 1995, A7. He is a Christian and a Biblical literalist, and has spoken of his personal opposition to homosexuality and the ordination of women.Ed Mullis, "Christians follow what's in the Bible" [editorial], Winnipeg Free Press, 12 October 1996, C10. As of 2007, there is an Ed Mullis who works in sales with Winnipeg Moving. See Winnipeg Movers, Winnipeg Moving Company https://web.archive.org/web/20071030165532/http://www.premierevanlines.com/winnipeg.asp 2007-10-30 , accessed 20 December 2007. Stefan Sigurdson was a fifty-year-old painting and decorating contractor. He called for provincial lottery profits to be used to reduce property taxes and finance infrastructure. He also called for the contracting out of municipal services.Nick Martin, "No opposition yet for council trio", Winnipeg Free Press, 18 September 1995, B2. Michael Keating was a 34-year-old employee in Revenue Canada's tax department. He called for a crackdown on welfare cheats. and for the contracting out of municipal services.Nick Martin, "Grudge match boiling in ward", Winnipeg Free Press, 28 August 1995, B1. Former councillor George Provost initially sought election for this ward, but withdrew from the campaign before election day. Tyrone Alzubaidi was 32 years old at the time of the election, and was a service station operator. He said he was running because many residents disapproved of Rick Boychuk's job performance.Nick Martin, "Wanted: seats on council", Winnipeg Free Press, 10 July 1995, B1. School trustees Transcona-Springfield School Division + 1995 Winnipeg election, Transcona-Springfield School Division, Ward One (three members elected) Candidate Total votes % of total votes (incumbent)Colleen Carswell 3,166 20.21 (incumbent)Mary Andree 2,766 17.66 (incumbent)Betty Ann Watts 2,645 16.89 Gerald Basarab 2,184 13.94 Linda Collette 1,758 11.22 Kim Milne 1,295 8.27 Royce Hanson 1,118 7.14 Linda Regey 731 4.67 Total valid votes 15,663 100.00 Electors could vote for three candidates. Percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes. References Category:Municipal elections in Winnipeg Winnipeg municipal election Winnipeg municipal election Winnipeg municipal election