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Wyatt and Pagtakhan will not seek re-election to Winnipeg council

Mike Pagtakhan and Russ Wyatt announced Thursday they won't be running for re-election come October.
Mike Pagtakhan and Russ Wyatt announced Thursday they won't be running for re-election come October. File / Global News

Transcona city councillor Russ Wyatt added his name to the list of veterans who are not seeking re-election this fall.

Wyatt made his announcement at a council meeting Thursday afternoon.

Earlier in the day Point Douglas city councillor, Mike Pagtakhan, told council this was his last term.

Both councillors were elected in 2002.

READ: Long time City of Winnipeg councillor won’t run in October

Earlier this year Jenny Gerbasi announced she would not be seeking a sixth term.

The Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry councillor is the longest-serving elected official at city hall.

Charleswood area voters could also have a new name and voice representing them at city hall come October 24.

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In May Winnipeg city councillor Marty Morantz announced he will seek the Conservative nomination for the 2019 federal election in the Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley riding.

Liberal MP Doug Eyolfson currently represents that area in Ottawa.

Morantz was elected to council in 2014.

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