Browaty running for Winnipeg council re-election, won’t run for mayor

After much speculation, Jeff Browaty won’t be running for mayor this fall.

Instead, Browaty will be running for re-election in his North Kildonan ward, where he has served since 2006.

He introduced a motion, recently passed by city council, which will ask voters on this fall’s civic election ballot if they want Portage and Main reopened to pedestrians.

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“It’s time the mayor and council listened to the interests and desires of Winnipeggers when it comes to Portage and Main,” said Browaty in a statement.

 “Thanks to my efforts and the political pressure by the public on the mayor and my council colleagues, Winnipeggers are going to have a debate, and then they will be able to have their say.”

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The civic election takes place Oct. 24.

WATCH: Portage and Main question coming to civic election ballot

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