The past 12 months felt like they stretched over a decade rather than a single year. Our lives were upended to a degree none of us could have imagined at this time last year.  

Manitoba’s 130-odd municipalities have elected a batch of new councillors, reeves and mayors. What grabbed headlines was Winnipeg’s mayoral race and Scott Gillingham’s photo-finish win over former mayor Glen Murray. But there are many other data points that help tell the story of the most recent round of municipal elections.