Waddell to seek re-election as Cornwallis reeve
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Cornwallis Reeve Mike Waddell is seeking a full term to continue leading the rural municipality.
Waddell, who was elected as reeve in a December 2025 byelection, confirmed his intention to run for re-election on Wednesday in an interview with the Sun.
“I’m following through on what I started in December … and choosing to run again here and now,” Waddell said.
RM of Cornwallis Reeve Mike Waddell has decided to run for re-election on Oct. 28. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
“There’s some great work that’s been started that I want to be a part of continuing,” he said, touting success with development approvals and property investments in the RM.
Waddell had previously served as a councillor from 2014-18. He returned as reeve in last December’s byelection that was triggered when former reeve Sam Hofer resigned after an investigation by the Manitoba Ombudsman found he had violated the Municipal Act by sharing confidential information.
Waddell won last year with 389 votes — 71.3 per cent of the total — compared to former reeve Bill Courtice’s 156 votes.
Waddell said his decision to run again came after several weeks of personal reflection.
“I needed to consider this,” Waddell said. “Time is the biggest factor, and I also wanted to make sure that the people around me were supportive of the idea.”
Waddell said he intends to use the same platform he used during his byelection campaign, centred on “stability, accountability and trust.”
“I just want to continue to make sure that rural Manitoba has a voice and that we’re a good partner with certain surrounding municipalities,” he said.
The registration deadline for municipal election candidates is less than three weeks out, and as of Wednesday, no one else had put their name forward for the position, according to Teri Scaife, the RM’s chief administrative officer.
Only one person — Ward 1 Coun. Terry Ross — has submitted the necessary documents to run for a councillor position, Scaife said.
She said the names of other candidates, as more register, will be made public after the registration deadline on Sept. 22.
The municipal elections are on Oct. 28.
Waddell said he wants to see more public engagement in the community.
“There’s two ways to engage — either running yourself or supporting someone who is,” Waddell said.
“It’s my hope that the people that are currently in the chairs would consider running again.”
Waddell said he isn’t currently campaigning, but he wants people to know he’s available for questions.
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