Residents in The Pas and surrounding communities will head to the polls on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to select a new Member of the Legislative Assembly for The Pas-Kameesak riding in Manitoba. The byelection was called after the death of NDP MLA Amanda Lathlin on March 21, 2026. She was the first First Nations woman elected to Manitoba’s legislature and had held the seat since 2015.
Four candidates are on the ballot. Jennifer Flett, a former Vice Chief and Councillor for Opaskwayak Cree Nation, is running for the NDP. Edna Nabess, an entrepreneur from Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, is the Progressive Conservative candidate. Dan Quesnel, a local businessman and former president of The Pas-OCN Chamber of Commerce, represents the Liberals. Wally Daudrich, a former PC leadership contender who now runs a hotel and ecotourism business in Churchill, is standing for the Keystone Party.
Advance voting began on July 11 and continues until election day. The main advance polling location is at the Elections Manitoba office at 237 Fischer Ave in The Pas, open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m. Voters can check their registration or find polling station details by visiting electionsmanitoba.ca, emailing [email protected], or calling 204-945-3225 or 1-866-628-6837.
The riding covers a vast area including the town of The Pas, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Grand Rapids, Easterville, Pinaymootang First Nation, Peguis First Nation, Lake St. Martin First Nation, and Little Saskatchewan First Nation. It has been an NDP stronghold for nearly six decades, with the last PC victory dating back to 1969. In the 2023 general election, Lathlin won with over 67 percent of the vote.
