2022 Winnipeg Election Results
Russ Wyatt
Candidate in the Transcona Councillor Candidates race.
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Winnipeg to continue sister-city relationship with Chengdu, China
January 26, 2023
CTV - ...relationship with Chengdu, China, with the Mayor saying this relationship is not the same as supporting the Chinese government. Councillor Russ Wyatt (Transcona) had pitched the motion, calling on the city to 'immediately terminate' its relationship with its Chinese sister city over what he called...
How a Transcona councillor wants the city to help Ukraine
January 24, 2023
CTV - ...Winnipeg city councillor wants to create a Winnipeg-Ukraine humanitarian fund, with the city matching donations one-to-one. Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) will put forward the resolution at a Thursday council meeting. He proposes the city accept donations locally and match whatever comes in. From there,...
Winnipeg looks at severing ties with sister city in China over human rights concerns – Winnipeg
January 12, 2023
Global News - ...in that country. Winnipeg has been in a sister city relationship with Chengdu, China, since 1988. But a motion brought forward by Transona Coun. Russ Wyatt calls for an end to the relationship, citing a number of issues, including the Chinese government’s actions against the Uyghur people and other...
Committee back at it for new year
January 9, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press - ...it off?” Schreyer said. “I don’t understand that.” “I don’t see the point in politicizing the issue, as Coun. Schreyer is,” Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) said. “We’ve closed and sold roads plenty of times.” After much discussion, the committee adjourned the hearing to Jan. 25. The...
Local stories that mattered in 2022
December 30, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - ...reclaimed their seats, with the exception of incumbent Transcona candidate Shawn Nason, who was beaten by former long-time Transcona councillor Russ Wyatt. Former city councillor Shawn Dobson also returned to council, winning the St. James seat that Gillingham vacated to run for mayor. The only true...
Homelessness a priority for Winnipeg mayor, councillors ahead of January planning retreat
December 29, 2022
CBC Manitoba - ...city needs money to pay for its services, it also needs to make sure that citizens are receiving good services for their money, said Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt, who gave the example of long waits on hold with 311. "I've never seen it this bad in terms of the failure to be able to respond to residents...
Wyatt returns, last call for bingo
December 28, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - ...on to their seats at the polls. In Transcona, incumbent Shawn Nason, who was first elected in 2018, was defeated by former four-term councillor Russ Wyatt, who stepped away from public service in 2018 following a public battle with addiction. “I want to thank you all for your support,” Wyatt said,...
Wyatt wants councillors’ ward budgets hiked
December 15, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - ...proposal to boost their own ward allowances by about $74,000 annually, which supporters say is desperately needed to help them retain staff. Coun. Russ Wyatt’s call to raise the annual office budget to $159,000 from $84,924 is set for debate in January. “We want to bring it in line with other...
More money possibly coming to pay councillor’s assistants
December 7, 2022
CTV - ...(executive assistant), the challenge I have as I've done interviews, one gentleman said to me, 'I make more, Russ, driving a taxi,'" said Coun. Russ Wyatt. But changes could be coming. Following a vote at the mayor's executive policy committee, consideration will be given in next year's budget for a...
Mayor puts two EPC members, two others on budget working group
November 17, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - ...and two other non-executive policy committee councillors. EPC members Jeff Browaty and Janice Lukes will join non-EPC councillors Cindy Gilroy and Russ Wyatt on the group, which will play a key role in shaping the 2023 update to the city’s multi-year budget. Mayor Scott Gillingham says he made the...