- Brian Kennedy Withdrawal Statement, Facebook, August 14, 2026.
- Cambridge mayoral candidate Brian Kennedy steps out of race, Cambridge Today, August 13, 2026.
- Kennedy exits Cambridge mayoral race, citing personal loss, Waterloo Region Record, August 13, 2026.
Learn About Your Candidates
If you are eligible to vote in Cambridge Ward 7, here are the candidates running for regional, municipal and school board positions you can vote for.
Regional Councillor - Cambridge
(Elect 2; vote for up to 2)
The region deals with such issues as garbage collection, police services, and public transit. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Regional Councillors sit on regional council to provide extra representation for the cities. Kitchener has four regional councillors, and Cambridge and Waterloo each have two.
Candidates
Upcoming All-Candidates Events
- Tue, Sep 22, 7:00pm: Cambridge Elects - Regional Councilor Town Hall, Islamic Centre, 1550 Dunbar Road, Cambridge, ON
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- Regional council: Doug Craig, Cambridge Today, July 29, 2026.
- Regional council: Pam Wolf, Cambridge Today, July 27, 2026.
- Regional council: Prakash Venkataraman, Cambridge Today, July 23, 2026.
- Regional council: Bryan Causarano-Bolton, Cambridge Today, July 20, 2026.
City of Cambridge - Mayor
(Elect 1)
The mayor is the head of your local municipality (city or township) and sits on that council. The mayor also sits on Regional Council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Candidates
Candidate withdrawn
Upcoming All-Candidates Events
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm: Cambridge Elects - Mayor Town Hall, YMCA Cambridge, 250 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, ON
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- Shine Cambridge:' Fifth candidate enters Cambridge's mayoral race, Cambridge Today, August 11, 2026.
- Ready for a fresh perspective:' Cambridge business owner makes it a four-way race for mayor, Cambridge Today, July 7, 2026.
- Brian Kennedy steps down from BIA to run for Cambridge mayor, Cambridge Times, May 11, 2026.
- We can turn the tide:' Jan Liggett seeking second term as mayor, Cambridge Today, May 6, 2026.
- Change needs to be from the top down:' head of BIA announces mayoral bid, Cambridge Today, May 4, 2026.
- Calm, careful, diplomatic, confident:' Scott Hamilton first to announce mayoral bid, Cambridge Today, May 1, 2026.
- First to file: Scott Hamilton enters Cambridge mayoral race, Cambridge Times, May 1, 2026.
Opinions, Endorsements, and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
Some opinions take the form of endorsement lists which explicitly recommend candidates to vote for. Again, be aware of the partisan nature of such endorsements, and carefully consider how the endorsers reached their conclusions. You will also want to look at our media inclusion philosophy page for information about what endorsements are officially allowed.
- We can turn the tide:' Jan Liggett seeking second term as mayor (Reddit discussion), Reddit, May 6, 2026.
- First to file: Scott Hamilton enters Cambridge mayoral race (Reddit discussion), Reddit, May 1, 2026.
City of Cambridge - Ward 7 Councillor
(Elect 1)
Your ward councillor sits on your city council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Candidates
Upcoming All-Candidates Events
- Wed, Sep 9, 7:00pm: Cambridge Elects - Ward 7 Town Hall, Forward Church, 55 Franklin Blvd, Cambridge, ON
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- Ward 7: Tasneem Chhadiya, Cambridge Today, August 4, 2026.
- Ward 7: Kristen Danson, Cambridge Today, July 29, 2026.
- Ward 7: David Guerin, Cambridge Today, July 20, 2026.
Waterloo Region District School Board (English Public) - Cambridge/North Dumfries
(Elect 3; vote for up to 3)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Ontario education minister to make decision on school trustee elimination in early 2026, CBC, December 5, 2025.
Opinions, Endorsements, and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
Some opinions take the form of endorsement lists which explicitly recommend candidates to vote for. Again, be aware of the partisan nature of such endorsements, and carefully consider how the endorsers reached their conclusions. You will also want to look at our media inclusion philosophy page for information about what endorsements are officially allowed.
- The Council Round-Up (July 2026) (see "School board updates"), Citified, July 30, 2026.
Waterloo Catholic District School Board (English Catholic) - Cambridge/North Dumfries
(Elect 3; vote for up to 3)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Ontario education minister to make decision on school trustee elimination in early 2026, CBC, December 5, 2025.
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public)
(This position is acclaimed -- there is only one candidate for the one open position.)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Ontario education minister to make decision on school trustee elimination in early 2026, CBC, December 5, 2025.
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (French Catholic)
(This position is acclaimed -- there is only one candidate for the one open position.)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Ontario education minister to make decision on school trustee elimination in early 2026, CBC, December 5, 2025.