ELECTION 2026

STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL RESULTS

CANDIDATE DISCLOSURE OF OFFENCE

CANDIDATE DISCLOSURE OF OFFENCE

Candidates’ nomination papers are required to disclose any offences that they have pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of, under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), the Income Tax Act (Canada), or The Income Tax Act of Manitoba.

These disclosures must be published on the local authority’s website by the Senior Election Official.

Candidates are not required to disclose an offence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), the Young Offenders Act (Canada), or an offence for which they were granted a pardon under section 748 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Accordingly, please be advised of the following candidate disclosures for the 2026 General Municipal Election in the Municipality of Russell Binscarth.

Candidate Name	Nominated Position	Disclosure of Offence
Chris Radford	Mayor	Nothing to disclose
Len Derkach	Mayor	Nothing to disclose
Barry Wishart	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Judy Snitynsky	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Estha Baseley	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Bob Haliuk	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Leanne Bily	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Wes Anderson	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Maria Christine "Teena" Diores	Councillor	Nothing to disclose
Joel Boucher	Councillor	Nothing to disclose

Danielle Arran, Senior Election Official

Municipality of Russell Binscarth

NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a vote of the Municipality of Russell Binscarth will be taken to elect one mayor and six councillors from the following duly nominated candidates:

For the offices of Councillor: For the office of Mayor:

1. Barry Wishart 1. Chris Radford

2. Judy Snitynsky 2. Len Derkach

3. Estha Baseley

4. Bob Haliuk

5. Leanne Bily

6. Wes Anderson

7. Maria Christine "Teena" Diores

8. Joel Boucher

VOTING PLACES

Voting places will be open for voting on Wednesday the 28th day of October, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at:

George P. Buleziuk Centre Binscarth Drop-In Centre

106 Shell River Avenue 47 Russell Street

Russell, Manitoba Binscarth, Manitoba

IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING

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 the Municipality of Russell Binscarth office, 178 Main Street N., Russell, Manitoba and will be open Saturday the 17th day of October, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

MOBILE VOTING

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on election day:

Russell Health Centre Russell Personal Care Home

426 Alexandria Avenue S. 113 Arsini Street E.

Russell, Manitoba Russell, Manitoba

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by email to the senior election official at:

Danielle Arran, Senior Election Official

Municipality of Russell Binscarth Office

178 Main Street N.

Box 10

Russell, MB

R0J 1W0

Email: election@mrbgov.com

If applying in person, a voter may apply between September 30th, 2026 and October 25th, 2026.

A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.

If applying by mail or email, a voter may apply between July 30th, 2026 and October 25th, 2026.

A voter applying by mail or email will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official.

Danielle Arran

Senior Election Official

Municipality of Russell Binscarth

election@mrbgov.com

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR GENERAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days: September 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22, 2026,

between the hours of 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

at the Municipality of Russell Binscarth Civic Centre,

178 Main Street, Russell, Manitoba,

I will receive nominations for the offices ONE MAYOR and SIX COUNCILLORS of the aforesaid Local Authority.

The nomination deadline is Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Nominations cannot be accepted after this day.

All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least twenty-five voters, or NOT less than 1% of the voters (whichever is the lesser) of the authority or ward (as the case may be), but in all cases by at least two voters. Each nomination shall also be accompanied by the candidate’s declaration of qualification.

Nominations may be filed in person at the above location, on the date and hours specified, by an agent. To obtain a nomination paper, and / or candidate’s declaration of qualification, contact the SEO at the email address listed below or at the Municipality of Russell Binscarth Civic Centre, 178 Main Street, Russell, Manitoba.

Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filed shall be rejected.

Dated at Russell, Manitoba, August 20, 2026.

Danielle Arran, Senior Election Official (SEO)