Brandon voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from municipal election candidates tonight during two public forums at Lorne Watson Hall located on the north end of the Brandon University campus.
The 90-minute sessions begin at 5 p.m. with candidates from Wards 2 and 7, followed by candidates from Wards 3 and 8 at 7 p.m. The forums are open to constituents and members of the public interested in hearing where candidates stand on key local issues ahead of the Oct. 28 municipal election.
Ward 2 features a four-way race between Deveryn Ross, Buchi Onuke, Sunday Frangi and Sonikile Tembo. In Ward 7, Shawn Berry faces challenger Quentin Robinson. Ward 3 voters will hear from Enver Naidoo, Quentin Derhak, Craig Shanks and Kevin Chambers, while Ward 8 candidates include incumbent Jason Splett, Dhara Patel and Ketan Patel.
The forums come as Brandon officials hope to improve voter engagement after just 17 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in the last municipal election. With advance voting already underway, candidates will be looking to connect with voters and encourage greater participation in this year’s civic vote.
Ward 2
- Deveryn Ross – Candidate Profile
- Buchi Onuke
- Sunday Frangi – Candidate Profile
- Sonikile Tembo – Candidate Profile
Ward 3
- Enver Naidoo – Candidate Profile
- Quentin Derhak – Candidate Profile
- Craig Shanks – Candidate Profile
- Kevin Chambers – Candidate Profile
Ward 7
- Shawn Berry
- Quentin Robinson – Candidate Profile
Ward 8
- Jason Splett – Candidate Profile
- Dhara Patel – Candidate Profile
- Ketan Patel – Candidate Profile
Candidate profiles sourced from the City of Brandon. No candidate profiles were included in the material provided for Buchi Onuke or Shawn Berry.
Advance voting will be held on October 14 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall), October 17 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pioneer Lounge at the Keystone Centre), and October 22 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City Hall).
Election Day itself is October 28, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Electors may vote at any voting place within their ward. Identification is required, either one piece of government‑issued photo ID or two documents proving identity and residence or property ownership.
Voting stations will operate at the following locations:
– Ward 1: Monterey Estates Rec Hall; Brandon Community Sportsplex
– Ward 2: North End Community Centre; Park Community Centre
– Ward 3: Victoria Inn (Salons 2 & 3); McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church
– Ward 4: McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church; Valleyview Community Centre
– Ward 5: Brandon Shoppers Mall; Richmond Park MB Church
– Ward 6: Brandon School Division Office; Display Building II (Dome Building)
– Ward 7: Redeemer Lutheran Church; Richmond Park MB Church
– Ward 8: Brandon Shoppers Mall; Trinity United Church
– Ward 9: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3; East End Community Centre
– Ward 10: Green Acres Community Centre; Bethel Brandon
All‑ward voting will also be available at the Sportsplex, East End Community Centre, Victoria Inn, and Display Building II.
