City of Cambridge - Mayor
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
Muncipal Government Overview page.
All Candidate Meeting Recordings
All-candidates meetings are the best and quickest way to choose candidates (really!).
They allow you to evaluate candidates side by side, responding to
the same questions.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds
of questions in the middle of the meeting. This will take 10-15
minutes.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Who attended the meeting? Who did not?
- Which candidates answered the questions directly? Which ones avoided
the question(s) or pivoted to talking points?
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Cambridge Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
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Opioid crisis a top concern, but Cambridge mayoral candidates offer different views on solutions,
CBC,
October 4, 2022.
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The Local Campaign: Cambridge Mayoral Debate,
Rogers tv,
September 19, 2022.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires allow you to compare candidate responses side by side.
Ask yourself whether you agree with the candidate positions, and
whether the candidates demonstrate good understanding of the
underlying issues.
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50 by 2030 WR Survey,
50 by 2030 Waterloo Region,
October 12, 2022.
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CycleWR Survey,
CycleWR,
October 11, 2022.
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GREN Survey on Environmental Issues,
Grand River Environmental Network,
October 10, 2022.
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FABWR Candidate Survey Results,
For a Better Waterloo Region,
October 8, 2022.
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2022 Election Candidates List Survey,
Waterloo Crime Prevention Council,
October 7, 2022.
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Survey: Future of Social Services in Cambridge,
Cambridge Food Bank, Cambridge Shelter, Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries, YWCA Cambridge ,
October 3, 2022.
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Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections,
ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region,
September 27, 2022.
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Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates,
SPECTRUM and OK2BME,
September 26, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.
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Liggett won 24 of 37 polls in successful Cambridge mayoral bid,
Waterloo Region Record,
November 7, 2022.
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'I was shocked so few people voted': Cambridge voters react to 2022 municipal election results:Residents look forward to improvements in Cambridge following Oct. 24 election,
Cambridge Times,
October 28, 2022.
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Luisa D’Amato: In Cambridge, ‘apathy and anger came together’,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 28, 2022.
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McGarry makes statement following election loss,
Cambridge Today,
October 27, 2022.
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Two-term city councillor Jan Liggett unseats incumbent Cambridge mayor,
CTV Kitchener,
October 25, 2022.
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Jan Liggett takes Cambridge,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 24, 2022.
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Jan Liggett elected mayor in Cambridge, ousting incumbent,
CBC,
October 24, 2022.
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Cambridge residents vote for change, elect Jan Liggett new mayor,
Global News,
October 24, 2022.
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Advanced voting a hit in Cambridge, still time to vote online,
Cambridge Today,
October 20, 2022.
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Big decision ahead for Cambridge voters ,
CTV Kitchener,
October 18, 2022.
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Virtual forum features candidates for regional council, mayor,
Cambridge Today,
October 14, 2022.
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Cambridge mayoral race a study in contrasts,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 6, 2022.
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Cambridge City Coun. Jan Liggett in hospital after accident,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 10, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be biased but useful.
Sometimes people closely
aligned with particular candidates write opinions without disclosing
their relationships to the candidate.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Can you identify where the writer(s) are coming from? Do you agree
with their positions?
- Do the posters offer evidence for their opinions? Is that evidence
credible? Is it proportionate, or blown out of proportion?
Individual Candidate Coverage
These posts cover specific candidates in depth. Sometimes the
candidates are asked specific questions and sometime they are allowed
to talk about whatever interests them. These profiles can offer more
in-depth coverage than you might get from a candidate’s website.
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Kathryn McGarry Interview,
Centre for Family Business,
October 20, 2022.
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Cody Botelho Interview,
Centre for Family Business,
October 19, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Cody Botelho, mayoral candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Randy Carter, mayoral candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jan Liggett, mayoral candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Kathryn McGarry, mayoral candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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Mayoral candidate confident he can make 'the right decisions and choices for the people of this city' (Randy Carter),
Cambridge Today,
September 20, 2022.
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Candidate for mayor wants referendum on safe injection site (Cody Botelho),
Cambridge Today,
September 13, 2022.
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Mayoral candidate says she will not ignore residents' concerns (Jan Liggett),
Cambridge Today,
September 12, 2022.
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Mayor says she knows the city can realize its potential (Kathryn McGarry),
Cambridge Today,
September 12, 2022.
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Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry running for re-election,
Global News,
May 3, 2022.
