Winnipeg 2014 - Vote Poll

[Bdog]

Who are you voting for in the Winnipeg municipal election?

Brian Bowman
Judy W-L
Robert F-O
Gord Steeves
Paula Havixbeck
David Sanders
Michel Fillion

[esquire]

I see a pattern emerging!

All signs point to Paula Havixbeck finishing way back of the pack, ahead of maybe only Fillion. That's a bit of a surprise considering that she has respectable credentials and is fairly well regarded. Her campaign fell as about as flat as it possibly could have.

Also, had Sanders not been a buck short and a day late with his campaign, he could have been a disruptive force in the campaign. Those two and RFO would have been better off running for council.

[CoryB]

Due to the nature of this site, this poll likely does not accurately reflect poll intentions. It is still interesting.

[wags_in_the_peg]

after 20 votes, Bowman has 16, hopefully this is a fairly accurate reflection what truly happens today.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by CoryB

Due to the nature of this site, this poll likely does not accurately reflect poll intentions. It is still interesting.

I don't think anyone expects Bowman to get north of 75% of the actual vote. Interesting to see how the SSP vote has coalesced around him... I would have thought RFO might have garnered some more support, although his lukewarm position on rapid transit didn't help.

Who picked Fillion?

[HomeInMyShoes]

There's definitely a decisive leader here. It will be interesting to match SSP sensibilities with the general populace.

[northern_hoser]

I'm rolling with Bowman. I do like some of the things that RFO has said, but I think he might have been better off starting with council. And I'm putting Sanders in that spot too.

[biguc]

Originally Posted by esquire

I see a pattern emerging!

All signs point to Paula Havixbeck finishing way back of the pack, ahead of maybe only Fillion. That's a bit of a surprise considering that she has respectable credentials and is fairly well regarded. Her campaign fell as about as flat as it possibly could have.

Also, had Sanders not been a buck short and a day late with his campaign, he could have been a disruptive force in the campaign. Those two and RFO would have been better off running for council.

Falcon is too good for city council. He would be a devastating Liberal candidate though, and I could definitely see him parlay his exposure here into a federal seat, and even potentially falcon punch Pat Martin out of power. Paula will likely run and win provincially. Sanders would have made an outstanding city councillor and would be exactly the kind of person I'd want to see on an EPC or as deputy mayor.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by biguc

Falcon is too good for city council. He would be a devastating Liberal candidate though, and I could definitely see him parlay his exposure here into a federal seat, and even potentially falcon punch Pat Martin out of power. Paula will likely run and win provincially. Sanders would have made an outstanding city councillor and would be exactly the kind of person I'd want to see on an EPC or as deputy mayor.

" falcon punch Pat Martin out of power"



I, for one, would be pleased with the outcomes that you described.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by biguc

Falcon is too good for city council. He would be a devastating Liberal candidate though, and I could definitely see him parlay his exposure here into a federal seat, and even potentially falcon punch Pat Martin out of power. Paula will likely run and win provincially. Sanders would have made an outstanding city councillor and would be exactly the kind of person I'd want to see on an EPC or as deputy mayor.

I'm giddy with excitement at the thought of Pat Martin being out of work.

Imagine if he were forced to finally run an inspired campaign? I love the thought of RFO challenging him. I still think it would be a difficult riding in which to unseat an incumbent federal dipper, but if anybody is now capable, I think it's the Falcon. What a breath of fresh air.

[esquire]

^ Can this be a thing? Can we just start calling him "The Falcon" now?

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ Can this be a thing? Can we just start calling him "The Falcon" now?

If he can unseat Pat Martin, he'll deserve a superhero moniker...

[The Unknown Poster]

Ive been calling him The Falcon throughout the campaign.

I cant shake this feeling that Judy takes it. But certainly if someone was dropped into Winnipeg with no deeper knowledge, they'd think Bowman was the huge favourite. Bowmentum is running wild. But is it "real"?

[ediger]

Originally Posted by esquire

I see a pattern emerging!

All signs point to Paula Havixbeck finishing way back of the pack, ahead of maybe only Fillion. That's a bit of a surprise considering that she has respectable credentials and is fairly well regarded. Her campaign fell as about as flat as it possibly could have.

Also, had Sanders not been a buck short and a day late with his campaign, he could have been a disruptive force in the campaign. Those two and RFO would have been better off running for council.

She has fine credentials until you talk to her for 5 minutes. What a dolt.

[Cyro]

Well, it appears Brian has the consenus on this forum.

Giving the reigns to a nationally recognized lawyer in privacy and access to information law should be interesting if what your looking for is transparency at City Hall?

Lawyers are payed well to win at all costs, and say what is needed to win a case. As an expert in legal matters he is well trained for a public office job in politics.

I hope his vision for change is the same in a year or two if he pulls out the win.

[biguc]

Originally Posted by The Unknown Poster

Ive been calling him The Falcon throughout the campaign.

I cant shake this feeling that Judy takes it. But certainly if someone was dropped into Winnipeg with no deeper knowledge, they'd think Bowman was the huge favourite. Bowmentum is running wild. But is it "real"?

You and I have had our differences, but they're ultimately nonsense if we're talking about The Falcon.

[roccerfeller]

Originally Posted by biguc

Falcon is too good for city council. He would be a devastating Liberal candidate though, and I could definitely see him parlay his exposure here into a federal seat, and even potentially falcon punch Pat Martin out of power. Paula will likely run and win provincially. Sanders would have made an outstanding city councillor and would be exactly the kind of person I'd want to see on an EPC or as deputy mayor.

lol

if RFO could falcon punch, I would hop on a plane and attempt to cast a vote right now.

When will the results of the election be made aware? Will it be tonight?

[cheswick]

Originally Posted by roccerfeller

lol

if RFO could falcon punch, I would hop on a plane and attempt to cast a vote right now.

When will the results of the election be made aware? Will it be tonight?

If it's really close it may not be known tonight. But in all likelihood it will be. Polls close at 8pm

[Simplicity]

It's looking like a record turnout.

I think the results are going to be interesting. The optimist in me says that both Bowman and RFO have somehow tapped into the underlying sensibilities of Winnipeggers and we'll be rewarded with one of them - either of which I would be satisfied with.

The realist in me says that 750 union volunteers can do a lot to mobilize the infirm, the stupid, and the ignorant.

[cheswick]

JWL and Bowman trading the lead as the polls are coming in.