Former Councillor Mike Pagtakhan endorses

Scott Gillingham for Mayor

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Former City Councillor Mike Pagtakhan has endorsed Scott Gillingham’s campaign to be Mayor of

Winnipeg.

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First elected in 2002, Pagtakhan was Winnipeg’s first Filipino city councillor and represented the Point

Douglas ward for 16 years under Mayors Glen Murray, Sam Katz, and Brian Bowman.

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“I’ve worked with several different mayors, and I think Scott’s compassionate leadership and his

ability to bring people together to work toward a common goal is what Winnipeg really needs right

now,” he said.

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Pagtakhan cited Gillingham’s campaign commitments to build more affordable housing and to

address the backlog of maintenance issues through Neighbourhood Action Teams as achievable plans

that will have a positive impact on his former ward.

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“I had the pleasure of serving with Scott on council and EPC for four years, and he always impressed

me with his understanding of the issues, his willingness to listen to stakeholders on all sides, and his

interest in finding solutions that work for everyone,” Pagtakhan added. “That’s how I always

approached the job, and it’s nice to know Scott and I share the same leadership values.”

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Pagtakhan is the 5th major endorsement Gillingham has received during the early stages of his

campaign. Deputy Mayor Markus Chambers (St. Norbert), Councillor Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan),

Councillor Janice Lukes (Waverley West) and former Long Plains First Nation Chief Dennis Meeches all

endorsed Gillingham previously.

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For more information: Colin Fast at (204) 803-6406 or media@voteforscott.ca

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