The Mayor

Mayor Shari Decter Hirst

Phone: (204) 729-2202

Address: 410 - 9th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 6A2

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Brandon’s first female mayor, Shari Decter Hirst, was elected in the Fall of 2010. She has deep roots in the city with five generations of her family having called Brandon home. With a strong background in the public sector, Mayor Decter Hirst has worked as a fundraiser for universities, ballets, symphonies, and many other charities for over thirty years. For ten years, she chaired Manitoba Public Insurance, a large public auto insurer. Mayor Decter Hirst is a graduate of Brandon University, University of Saskatchewan, and University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business.

Mayor Decter Hirst believes in open, transparent government; strong leadership; and advancing a vision grounded with a solid plan. Much of that vision deals with increased prosperity for city residents.

Mayor Decter Hirst is married to physician Dr. Derry Decter and they have three grown daughters. The Decter’s live in Moreland Manor, a century old house permanently under renovation. She loves good food, her garden, is a patron of arts and culture, and spends her spare time playing with her dollhouse.

Mayor Decter Hirst is involved in the following committees, boards and community organizations:

• Audit & Finance Committee(Chair)
• Personnel Committee(Chair)
• Brandon & Area Planning District Board
• Brandon Downtown Development Corporation