Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham is proposing a one-time property tax increase of 0.25 per cent to help fund recreation and park enhancement projects, a news release said Sunday.

Funds from the tax increase will go to&nbsp;the parks and recreation enhancement program,&nbsp;bringing its&nbsp;annual budget up to a minimum of $1.8 million per year.

The $1.8 million would allow each ward to put $120,000 a year toward&nbsp;projects like park paths, pickleball courts&nbsp;and playgrounds, the release said.

Gillingham&nbsp;also plans to prioritize what he called partnership-based recreation projects, to fund facilities like the proposed East of the Red Rec Plex in Transcona, although the news release didn't explain what type of partnerships he anticipates making.

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Idris Adelakun, left, and Rana Bokhari are two of the 11 Winnipeggers vying the city's next mayor.

Idris Adelakun, Rana Bokhari

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Loney said he released&nbsp;his donor list to provide transparency before advanced voting starts on Monday.

A total of 360 people have donated to Loney's campaign so far, with 174 contributing $250 or more.

Gillingham and Loney are among&nbsp;11 candidates running to replace Brian Bowman as mayor. Idris Adelakun, Rana Bokhari, Chris Clacio, Kevin Klein, Jenny Motkaluk, Glen Murray, Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Rick Shone and Don Woodstock are also running.

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Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham wants a dedicated tax increase to go into the parks and recreation enhancement program.

Gillingham pledges more funding for recreation and parks, while Loney releases campaign donor list

Loney releases donor list

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