Mayor's Office

Mayor Scott Gillingham

Mayor Scott Gillingham

Follow Mayor Gillingham

Twitter: @ScottGillingham
Facebook: @ScottGillinghamMayor
Instagram: @scottgillingham

Contact the Mayor

Find contact options, invite the Mayor to your event, request to fly a flag at City Hall, request a private meeting, and more.

Scott Gillingham believes great cities are built by people who roll up their sleeves, work together, and tackle big challenges head-on.

Raised on a farm near Carman, Manitoba, he learned early that results don’t come without effort – and that success is built by teamwork. Whether it was early mornings on the farm, grinding through four seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, or climbing 60-foot poles as a young lineman with Manitoba Hydro, Scott developed a deep respect for those who put in the work to keep communities running.

That same commitment to service led him to spend more than 20 years as a pastor, working with people to strengthen communities and tackle tough challenges. Over time, he saw how city policies directly impacted the lives of families, businesses, and neighbourhoods – and he knew he wanted to do more. That’s what led him to run successfully for the St. James ward on City Council in 2014,and again in 2018.

During his time at City Hall, Scott has built a reputation as a collaborative leader with a long-term vision for Winnipeg. As Chair of the Finance Committee, he led the development of the city’s first-ever multi-year balanced budget – a critical move that helped Winnipeg navigate a $220 million revenue shortfall during the pandemic while protecting essential services. He has worked across governments and industries to invest in infrastructure, strengthen public safety, and grow Winnipeg’s economy.

Since being elected as Mayor in 2022, Scott has focused on delivering real results: fast-tracking a whole new transit network, driving the most ambitious housing reforms the city has seen in decades to get more homes built, and finally ending the 45-year debate about re-opening Portage & Main to pedestrians. These changes reflect his belief that leadership is about collaboration and action.

He’s also taken Winnipeg’s voice to the national stage as Vice-Chair of the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, pushing for progress on housing, public safety, and economic growth.

Was this information helpful?

How can we make this web page better?

Information collected will be used to improve our website. Do not use this form to submit a request for service or information because it will not be forwarded to departments for response. To submit a request for service or information, contact 311.

This form is not intended to collect personal information; however, any personal information you choose to include in your comments is collected by the City of Winnipeg under the authority of section 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of improving our website and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. Contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by mail (City Clerk’s Department, Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1B9) or by telephone (311) if you have any questions about the collection of this information.