City of Kitchener - 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
Meet-and-Greets and Other Events
- Fri, Aug 28, 1:00pm: KPL - Municipal Election Drop-In Information Session (Southwest), KPL Southwest Branch, 100 Rosenberg Way, Kitchener, ON
- Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm: David Alton Rights of Land & Water Townhall, Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, 150 Pioneer Park Drive, Kitchener, ON
- Fri, Sep 18, 7:00pm: David Alton Fundraiser - Dragging Politics, 23 Water St N, Kitchener, ON
- Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm: David Alton Right to Collective Action Townhall, 23 Water St N, Kitchener, 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.
- David Alton pledges to make Kitchener a ‘joyful city’ as its mayor, Waterloo Region Record, May 12, 2026.
- Wazhma Frogh running for Kitchener mayor under ‘A Kitchener for Everyone’ vision, Waterloo Region Record, May 4, 2026.