- Advanced voting a hit in Cambridge, still time to vote online, Cambridge Today, October 20, 2022.
- Big decision ahead for Cambridge voters , CTV Kitchener, October 18, 2022.
- Virtual forum features candidates for regional council, mayor, Cambridge Today, October 14, 2022.
- Cambridge mayoral race a study in contrasts, Waterloo Region Record, October 6, 2022.
- Cambridge City Coun. Jan Liggett in hospital after accident, Waterloo Region Record, September 10, 2022.
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
Debates and All Candidate Meeting Recordings
Debates and all-candidates meetings are interactive events where candidates running for a position answer rounds of questions. They allow you to compare candidates side by side, and are the most effective way to quickly compare candidates.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds of questions in the middle of the meeting. Alternatively, you can listen to the audio of a debate like a podcast while walking or doing chores.
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Cambridge Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
- 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 and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- Questions on housing and homelessness posed to Region of Waterloo chair candidates, CBC, October 21, 2022.
- 2022 Ontario municipal election: Meet the Cambridge mayoral candidates, Global News, October 14, 2022.
- 50 by 2030 WR Survey, 50 by 2030 Waterloo Region, October 12, 2022.
- CycleWR Survey, CycleWR, October 11, 2022.
- GREN Survey on Environmental Issues, Grand River Environmental Network, October 10, 2022.
- FABWR Candidate Survey Results, For a Better Waterloo Region, October 8, 2022.
- 2022 Election Candidates List Survey, Waterloo Crime Prevention Council, October 7, 2022.
- 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.
- Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections, ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region, September 27, 2022.
- 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. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
Opinions 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.
- Cambridge Candidates, Citified, September 16, 2022.
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.
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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.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Cody Botelho, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Randy Carter, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jan Liggett, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Kathryn McGarry, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- Mayoral candidate confident he can make 'the right decisions and choices for the people of this city' (Randy Carter), Cambridge Today, September 20, 2022.
- Candidate for mayor wants referendum on safe injection site (Cody Botelho), Cambridge Today, September 13, 2022.
- Mayoral candidate says she will not ignore residents' concerns (Jan Liggett), Cambridge Today, September 12, 2022.
- Mayor says she knows the city can realize its potential (Kathryn McGarry), Cambridge Today, September 12, 2022.
- Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry running for re-election, Global News, May 3, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Liggett won 24 of 37 polls in successful Cambridge mayoral bid, Waterloo Region Record, November 7, 2022.
- '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.
- Luisa D’Amato: In Cambridge, ‘apathy and anger came together’, Waterloo Region Record, October 28, 2022.
- McGarry makes statement following election loss, Cambridge Today, October 27, 2022.
- Two-term city councillor Jan Liggett unseats incumbent Cambridge mayor, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Jan Liggett takes Cambridge, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Jan Liggett elected mayor in Cambridge, ousting incumbent, CBC, October 24, 2022.
- Cambridge residents vote for change, elect Jan Liggett new mayor, Global News, October 24, 2022.