Municipal Politics
After joining an alliance of progressive municipal politicians called Winnipeg into the '90s in the late 1980s, Selinger was elected to the Winnipeg City Council in 1989 as a candidate of the alliance in St. Boniface, defeating incumbent Guy Savoie. During his time as a city councillor, Selinger was a member of the Executive Policy Committee and was the Chair of the Committee on Finance and Administration.
In 1992, Selinger ran for Mayor of Winnipeg and came in second place, narrowly losing to Susan Thompson. Some have attributed his loss to his refusal to accept corporate and union donations, which he based on principle. Selinger recognizes that this may have been the case, but he stands by his decision.
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