Less than a week remains before the municipal election. CBC K-W has reached out to candidates vying for region, city, and township councils, as well as school board trustees in Waterloo region and Guelph. They were asked about their key campaign issues, motivations for running, and messages for voters. To view individual responses, click on the race of interest below:
– Region of Waterloo
– Cambridge
– Kitchener
– Waterloo
– North Dumfries Township
– Wellesley Township
– Wilmot Township
– Woolwich Township
– Guelph
In school board elections, candidates from various boards have shared their perspectives:
– Waterloo Region District School Board
– Waterloo Catholic District School Board
– Upper Grand District School Board
– Wellington Catholic District School Board
French-language school board trustees who have been acclaimed are as follows:
– Conseil scolaire Viamonde — Rachid Barrima
– Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir for Waterloo-Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk — Dorothée Petit-Pas
– Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir for Dufferin-Peel-Wellington — Genevieve Grenier
Some candidates have not responded to the survey request yet. Those who wish to participate can email CBC K-W. The election coverage by CBC K-W is focused on voter-driven issues identified through a voluntary online survey.
The election day results will be updated on the CBC K-W website as they unfold on Monday evening. Voting methods vary by municipality, with options such as internet voting, paper ballots, telephone voting, and vote by mail available in different areas. Polling locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the election day for in-person voting.
