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The City of Brandon’s highest-paid employees in 2021 all have something in common: they’...

Mayor Rick Chrest’s decision not to run for re-election this fall will lead to a shakeup on Br...

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Sage highest-paid city employee in 2020 By: Colin Slark Advertisement The City of Brandon’s highest-paid employee in 2020 didn’t actually do any work. Despite retiring in February 2020 after several months on paid leave, former city manager Rod Sage made the most money of any municipal employee last year, according to a compensation disclosure report released by the city earlier this week. Under the provincial Public Sector Compensatio...

Winnipeg Free Press Sunday Frangi sworn in as Prairie citys first Black councillor Save to Read Later Sunday Frangi comes from a family of politicians. A life in politics makes this newcomer feel right at home. Sunday Frangi comes from a family of politicians. A life in politics makes this newcomer feel right at home. Last week, years of jumping hurdles and hard work resulted in a historic win. Frangi was sworn in as Brandon’s first Black city councillor. SUPPLIED Brandon Coun. Sunday...

Brandon Sun By: Colin Slark SCREENSHOT Brandons newest city councillor, Sunday Frangi (Meadows-Waverly), smiles after officially being sworn in at Mondays virtual council meeting. Frangi won the May 5 byelection to replace John LoRegio. Brandon City Council’s ranks were bolstered on Monday with the swearing-in of Sunday Frangi as the new councillor for Ward 5, Meadows-Waverly. Advertisement Brandon City Council’s ranks were bolstered on Mon...

Meadows-Waverly byelection sees 2.64 per cent turnout By: Drew May Save to Read Later Only 2.64 per cent of eligible voters went to the polls in the Meadows-Waverly byelection on Wednesday, but the low turnout isn’t entirely unexpected, according to a political scientist. Advertisement Only 2.64 per cent of eligible voters went to the polls in the Meadows-Waverly byelection on Wednesday, but the low turnout isn’t entirely unexpected, accor...

Posted: May 06, 2021 7:48 PM CT | Last Updated: May 7 Its believed Sunday Frangi is making history as the first Black city councillor in Brandon, Man., following a Wednesday byelection in the city.(Submitted by Sunday Frangi) For whats believed to be the first time in the southwestern Manitoba citys history, Brandon has elected a Black city councillor. Sunday Frangi won Wednesdays byelection in Ward 5 (Meadows-Waverly), with 50 votes to Gordon McRaes 42, according to a Thursday news release ...

Brandon Sun By: Colin Slark Save to Read Later Sunday Frangi stands outside his new workplace, Brandon City Hall, after being elected as the new councillor for Ward 5 in a byelection Wednesday evening. (Colin Slark/The Brandon Sun) The unofficial results are in: Sunday Frangi will be the next member of Brandon City Council. Advertisement The unofficial results are in: Sunday Frangi will be the next member of Brandon City Council. Turnout wa...

Candidates make their final pushes in Meadows-Waverly By: Tyler Clarke Save to Read Later Although attendance at last week’s online debate was disappointing, Brandonites are nonetheless engaged in the democratic process. Advertisement Although attendance at last week’s online debate was disappointing, Brandonites are nonetheless engaged in the democratic process. So described Sunday Frangi, who’s running against fellow candidate Gordo...