Candidate Name: Leila Dance

Candidate Profile: ​Leila Dance is the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona, Manitoba, elected in a 2024 by-election. A lifelong resident of the area, she previously served as Executive Director of the Transcona Business Improvement Zone and worked over 20 years in the non-profit sector with organizations like the Children’s Wish Foundation and the ALS Society of Manitoba.