Winnipeg's Leadership Vacuum: A Reflection of Bigger Issues Winnipeg's first female mayor, Susan Thompson, has been advocating for a second woman to take the reins for nearly three decades.
However, as the October election approaches, it appears unlikely that her plea will be answered.
The lack of women registered to run for mayor is just one symptom of a deeper problem – the underrepresentation of women in politics. Thompson's tenure from 1992 to 1998 was a pioneering moment for Winnipeg.