Waterloo Region Votes

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?

To the polls!, Citified, October 21, 2022.

Grouped Candidate Profiles

Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side.

Here's who's running for mayor and regional chair in Waterloo region, CBC, August 22, 2022.

Articles and News Items

Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.

Cambridge voters rush to cast ballot in Preston as ‘server error’ prevents them from voting online, Cambridge Times, October 25, 2022.
Last minute campaigning can make a difference, says Wilfrid Laurier political scientist, CTV Kitchener, October 23, 2022.
Advanced voter turnout up across Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo , Global News, October 20, 2022.

Advance voting rises in Kitchener and Waterloo, but does this really mean voters are more interested?, Waterloo Region Record, October 19, 2022.
Thousands of voters take advantage of advanced polls in K-W, CityNews, October 17, 2022.
Housing crisis and climate change are top of mind for these Waterloo region voters, CBC, October 17, 2022.
Who does what?, Citified, October 14, 2022.
Renters on the rise in Waterloo but most election candidates in this high-priced city are homeowners, Waterloo Region Record, October 14, 2022.
These 3 councillors in Waterloo region share why they opted not to seek re-election this fall, CBC, October 12, 2022.
Cambridge and Wilmot discuss advance and day-of voting plans for municipal election , CTV Kitchener, October 7, 2022.
Damaging election signs is illegal, WRPS warn, Cambridge Times, October 6, 2022.
Municipal candidates surveyed about social services in Cambridge, Cambridge Today, October 6, 2022.
Voter guide: advanced polls in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 6, 2022.
New campaign sign rules in Region of Waterloo, CTV Kitchener, October 5, 2022.
Grassroots groups quiz municipal, school board candidates in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 4, 2022.
Online voting for municipal election set to begin this week, Cambridge Today, October 4, 2022.
Your guide to everything you need to know to vote in the Region of Waterloo 2022 municipal election, CTV Kitchener, October 4, 2022.
Transit, climate, housing and amalgamation are key municipal issues for these voters, CBC, October 3, 2022.
BEYOND LOCAL: Municipal election date clashes with Diwali festival, Cambridge Today, October 1, 2022.
City of Waterloo to reissue voting cards after incorrect information sent out, CTV Kitchener, September 28, 2022.
Over 80 local candidates attend event ahead of October election, Cambridge Today, September 27, 2022.
Don't care about the municipal election? You're not alone, but here's why you should vote, CBC, September 26, 2022.
Tell us about your top issues in this fall's municipal election, CBC, September 5, 2022.
It’s a different world on the other side of the doorstep, Waterloo Region Record, August 29, 2022.
Municipal election 2022: Ask the candidates in Cambridge, Waterloo, Wilmot and Guelph, New Hamburg Independent, August 26, 2022.
Candidates now in place for October’s municipal election, Woolwich Observer, August 25, 2022.
Ignore the online vitriol when running for municipal office, advise veteran politicians, CBC, August 23, 2022.
Wellesley burns paper ballot option for municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, August 19, 2022.
In Anticipation of the 2022 Municipal Elections, Local Activists and Organizers Help First-Time Candidates, Community Edition, April 6, 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.