Kildonan-St. Paul
Ligia Braidotti | for CBC News | Posted: October 5, 2015 6:47 PM | Last Updated: October 7, 2015
Suzanne Hrynyk, NDP
Hrynyk is a 50-year-old Winnipegger, married and a mom.
She drives a North American union-made Ford Focus.
She has been a nurse since 1987 and is a former trustee in the Winnipeg School Division. She has also worked in labour relations.
One of her favourite Manitoba performers is Fred Penner, and the most-played song on her music device is Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.
Hrynyk is a proud Winnipegger and supports both the Jets and the Blue Bombers.
She travels for many reasons, but her last trip was to Philadelphia to visit a friend.
Steven Stairs, Green Party
Winnipeg-born-and-raised Stairs, 31, has been married for two years has two children.
A call centre trainer, he is also an advocate for human rights and medical marijuana.
Stairs, a fan of the Winnipeg Jets, doesn't drive because he is legally blind.
His favourite Manitoba band is the Guess Who, but he also likes Winnipeg magician Darcy Oake. The most-played song on his music device is Honey, I'm Good by Andy Grammer.
The last time he went out of Manitoba was to Saskatoon for the Medical Cannabis Cup.
David Reimer, Christian Heritage Party
Reimer, 67, was born in Steinbach and has been married for 47 years.
He has three married children and four grandchildren.
An ordained minister, Reimer drives an apple green Volkswagen Beetle with his name and photo on it.
He is a fan of the Winnipeg Jets and his favourite Manitoba performer is Cindy Thompson. His radio is mostly tuned to CHBN FM.
The last time Reimer travelled out of province was to Ontario for a national board meeting of the Christian Heritage Party.
Eduard Walter Hiebert, independent
Hiebert has run in three election campaigns now, with his previous attempts at gaining office coming in 2006 and 2011.
The 65-year-old will turn 66 by the time the 2015 election concludes.
He's spent time in his career as a project co-ordinator and has been involved in his family's farm.
Buffy Sainte-Marie is just one of his preferred performers.
He's also a big fan of classical music and others, such as Abba, which he came across while in Europe once.
MaryAnn Mihychuk, Liberal
Born in Vita, the 60-year-old licensed professional geologist is married and has three adult children.
A former NDP MLA who was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1995, defeating then-Liberal leader Paul Edwards, Mihychuk became a cabinet minister in the Manitoba government of Gary Doer from 1999 to 2004.
She resigned to run for mayor of Winnipeg. That effort was unsuccessful and she now runs a consulting firm for the exploration and mining industry.
Prior to provincial politics, she served as a Winnipeg School Division trustee. She was first elected in 1989 and re-elected in 1992.
Mihychuk describes herself as a fan of both the Jets and Bombers, and lists rocker Tom Cochrane, who was born Lynn Lake, as her favourite Manitoba performer. However, the most-played song on her music device is Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Are Made for Walkin'.
Mihychuk drives a 2004 Buick Regal and said she's been out of Manitoba a couple of times during the election campaign, having been called to Ottawa twice, as well as Toronto, for Liberal Party economic announcements.
Jim Bell, Conservative
Bell did not respond to interview requests.
Bell was born and raised in Winnipeg and has lived in the riding of Kildonan-St. Paul for more than 33 years, according to the biography on his candidate website.
He has a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Manitoba, and is a designated certified general accountant.
Bell most recently worked for the Winnipeg Football Club for over 12 years as part of the senior executive, including as president.
He and his wife, Helen, have been married for 33 years and have two children and three grandchildren.