Ballot Babes

Go to Ballotbabes.com to support us on Patreon, send us a question or a voice memo.The big day is here! You finally get to meet the candidate that I’m supporting right here in North Kildonan, Orvie Dingwall. Orvie bares it all in this episode and talks about her motivation to run for city councillor here in North Kildonan, Winnipeg. Orvie comes with a lengthy resume, a history of union work, a Librarian at the faculty of medicine at the University of Manitoba, an artistic swimmer and a musician at her community band.Orvie’s plan for North Kildonan includes families, community spaces, empathy, better transit, more options for transportation and much much more.I hope you enjoy this episode.  Oh and come have a voting date with us on the first day of advance voting at City Hall on October 5th at 12:15 PM.Links:Orvie Dingwall for North Kildonan: orvie.caBallot Babes: ballotbabes.com

To support this podcast, please go to ballotbabes.com and click on the Patreon link. You can help us cover our costs for as little as $5 per month. In today’s show, we cover both ends of the political spectrum, from the morally incorruptible, Councillor Emma-Durand Wood to the morally indefensible Russ Wyatt, who after having three charges against him still chose to stand for re-election. Councillor Emma Durand-Wood’s road to City Hall was paved in community activism. She talks openly about the challenges faced by new city councillors, trying to understand the workings of the job. Emma explains her approach to community engagement and policy work, the impact of social media on political campaigns and her decision to abstain. She highlights key projects in her ward, including school playgrounds and food security programs, and the community’s requests for traffic calming and road safety initiatives. Emma’s campaign website: https://www.teamemma.ca/ Our City Our Podcast, Sherwood from City Clerks: https://podcast.winnipeg.ca/s2/10 List of all nominated candidates: https://www.winnipeg.ca/city-governance/wards-elections/2026-election/information-voters/candidates Our website: ballotbabes.com Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: PRSR3EBACYIU63CF

To support this podcast, please go to ballotbabes.com and click on the Patreon link. You can help us cover our costs for as little as $5 per month.In today’s show, we are talking to a mayoral candidate, Noah Redden, and we will discuss some questions that came in about school trustees, but they came in too late for us to actually ask them, so I’ll ask them on here and hope that our school trustee friends will call in and give us their answers. I also have part 2 of your election volunteering homework coming up in today’s episode.To send us your questions or comments or to leave us a voice memo, please go to ballotbabes.com and click on the appropriate links.Noah’s website is https://www.noahredden.ca/ Our ride to La Broquerie is featured on my blog at https://www.pattybikes.com/blog/a-weekend-in-la-broquerie-manitoba Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: WAKI0GOWCARUXEYMChapters00:00 Introduction and personal update from Patty Wiens03:05 Controversy over hate signs and candidate accountability09:21 Interview with mayoral candidate Noah Redden12:21 Noah's love for Winnipeg's culture and music14:30 Noah's musical hobbies and community involvement15:17 Noah's background and decision to run for mayor16:31 The process of becoming a candidate and motivation19:20 Door knocking experiences and voter interactions22:00 Campaign strategies and social media use25:37 Key issues from door knocking: safety and community concerns29:18 Platform priorities: public transit and urban infrastructure33:54 Addressing homelessness and addiction with compassion38:09 Urban development ideas: pedestrian streets and bike infrastructure43:19 Housing, urban sprawl, and sustainable growth45:22 Vision for a better city and innovative ideas47:21 Concerns about AI and technology in politics48:37 Commitment to authenticity and grassroots campaigning50:29 Anticipation of working with city council and community leaders52:50 Support from diverse community members and campaign dedication54:35 Encouragement for future candidates and authentic leadership

Go to http://ballotbabes.com to support our podcast, ask us a question or send us a voice memo!In this episode, we discuss the role of school trustees, their responsibilities, and the importance of voting for them. We also explore the experiences of current school trustees and their motivations for running for the position. The conversation delves into What's the workload, community engagement, and the unique aspects of school divisions and budgets?Where do your school taxes go?Resources:City of Winnipeg's list of registered candidates: https://www.winnipeg.ca/city-governance/wards-elections/2026-election/information-voters/registered-candidates#panel-registered-only-rivereasttransconaschooldivisionIan's website: www.ianwalker.caSamantha's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantha4ward1/

Have you ever wanted to be part of a pyramid scheme? Well, do we have good news for you! Today is the launch of our brand new Ballot Box Pyramid Scheme, where we all win a Winnipeg Worth Living in if you just tell two other friends to vote! More details in this episode. Go to ballotbabes.com to support our podcast, ask us a question or send us a voice memo!In this episode, Jeff Palmer, candidate for Fort Rouge, East Fort Garry, shares his extensive experience in city planning, his motivations for running for city council, and his vision for Winnipeg's future. We discuss urban development, social issues, and collaborative governance.Check out Jeff Palmer’s website at https://www.votejeffpalmer.ca/ Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: WRYYZI5LHS4Z8Z2F