Contact Information
If you have any questions about the election, or wish to make a change to the Voters List:
- Brenda Hunt, Senior Election Official
- Election@townsr.ca
- 204-734-4586 ext. 211
2026 ELECTION - REGISTRATION PERIODS
Prospective municipal election candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.
To obtain a registration form please contact: Brenda Hunt SEO elections@townsr.ca or stop by the Town office 439 Main Street to pick up your form.
For the office of Mayor: Between May 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 ;
For the office of councilor: Between June 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026;
Province of Manitoba's 2026 Candidates Guidebook
By-Law No 4/2018 - Election Campaign Expenses Bylaw
By-Law No 9/2022 - Use of Municipal Resources during an Election
RESOURCES FOR VOTERS
Personal Security Protection Requests
TOWN OF SWAN RIVER
In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act (MCSBEA), the Town of Swan River’s Voters List is open for changes or revisions.
Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the Local Authority of Swan River can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the Voters List corrected.
- Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from the Voters List.
A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification number. That person may only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advance voting places.
To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election Official, in person, by e-mail, or mail to:
Town of Swan River
439 Main St – PO Box 879
Phone: 204-734-4586 ext 879
E-mail: election@townsr.ca
The next General Election takes place in October, 2026.