Advertisement

Winnipeg lawyer Brian Bowman tweets intention to run for mayor

Lawyer Brian Bowman will run for mayor of Winnipeg, he announced Monday morning. Tamara Forlanski / Global News file photo

WINNIPEG – Winnipeg lawyer Brian Bowman will register as a candidate for mayor on Tuesday morning, he tweeted Monday.

The privacy lawyer said in October, when former city councillor Gord Steeves announced he would run, that he was also considering running.

Story continues below advertisement

“What people are telling me is it is time for something new,” Bowman said in October.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

Bowman said he wasn’t available to comment on his tweet on Monday morning.

The Winnipeg municipal election will be held Oct. 22.

Steeves registered as a mayoral candidate on Friday. Blogger Gordon Warren also registered Friday to run for mayor.

RELATED: Steeves officially enters race to be mayor of Winnipeg

Sponsored content

AdChoices