BRANDON — A number of mayors have decided not to run for re-election in western Manitoba municipalities.

Heads of council in Dauphin, Neepawa, Boissevain-Morton and Riverdale have bowed out of the race ahead of the Oct. 28 civic election.

Final ballots were confirmed after candidate nominations closed on Tuesday.

Mayor David Bosiak is not running for re-election in the City of Dauphin after serving one term. A three-way race for the mayoral seat is underway between Coun. Steve Sobering and new candidates Keith Durston and Carter Taylor-Luke. Ten candidates entered the race for council; four are councillors running for re-election and six are new candidates. There are six council seats.

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Manitoba’s police watchdog recommends no charges against officers after a man suffered facial fractures after an incident with police.

Winnipeg Police Service officers were sent to the intersection of Broadway and Furby Street at about 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2025, after a report of a disoriented, naked man running in and out of traffic and attempting to enter vehicles.

Officers called paramedics, who medically cleared the man, police previously stated. Officers drove him home, but the man suddenly ran off as they approached his apartment door.

After a short foot chase, officers caught up with him and tried to escort him back to a police vehicle.