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Russ Wyatt considering bid for Winnipeg mayor

Coun. Russ Wyatt said he's not ruling out a bid to be Winnipeg's mayor. File / Global News

Russ Wyatt’s career in city politics might not be over yet.

Days after Wyatt said he would not be seeking a fifth term as councillor for Transcona, he popped up on twitter referring to himself as mayor.

“Mayor Wyatt would make building more Affordable Housing Units a top priority,” read one tweet.

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Another said “Mayor Wyatt WILL NOT re-open Portage and Main.”

Global News asked Wyatt if he was planning to run for the city’s top job and in a message he said he was considering it.

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Wyatt announced Thursday he would not be seeking re-election.

READ: Wyatt and Pagtakahan will not seek re-election to Winnipeg council 

He was first elected to Winnipeg City Hall in 2002.

 

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