LIVE SHOW: MB Votes '26 - What Can A Mayor/Reeve Do?

Sep 16

2 min read

Updated: Sep 17

Good morning, and welcome back to Municipal Affairs.

We’re continuing our special seven-week series looking ahead to the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election — a series taking you inside municipal government and exploring the people, the positions, and the responsibilities that keep communities across Manitoba moving forward.

This special series on the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election is brought to you in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.

Over the past two weeks, we’ve taken a closer look at the role of the Councillor — first from an urban perspective, and then through the lens of rural Manitoba.

But today, we’re moving to the head of the table.

We’re talking about the roles of Mayor and Reeve.

The Mayor or Reeve holds a unique position within a municipality. They help lead council, chair meetings, represent the municipality, work with other levels of government, and often serve as one of the most visible public faces of their community.

But what does that leadership actually look like?

What are the responsibilities that come with being a Mayor or Reeve? How do you balance the role of leading council with representing the interests of your entire community? What decisions fall to the Mayor or Reeve — and what decisions belong to council as a whole? And Most Importantly what are the common misconceptions people have about being a Mayor or Reeve that we can dispel.

To help us answer those questions, we’re honoured to be joined by three municipal leaders from across Manitoba.

Joining us

from the Town of Swan River is Mayor Lance Jacobson,

from the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, Reeve Loren Schinkel,

and from the Town of Virden, Mayor Tina Williams.

Thank you all for joining us today.

Whether you’re considering running for Mayor or Reeve, you’re a longtime municipal voter, or you simply want a better understanding of how local government works, today’s conversation will give you a firsthand look at what it means to sit at the head of the municipal table.

So, with that, let’s get started.

This is Municipal Affairs — live. I’m Christopher Brown, and today, we’re asking… What Can a Mayor and Reeve Do?

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