- Half of regional council will be newcomers after next week’s municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, October 20, 2022.
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Long-time regional councillor provides insight into why competition is so high for Waterloo regional council ,
CTV Kitchener,
October 11, 2022.
- Tom Galloway: the Clark Kent of municipal politics in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, September 12, 2022.
Regional Councillor - Kitchener
(Elect 4; vote for up to 4)
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
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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Kitchener Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Greater KW Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
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The Local Campaign: Regional Council Candidate Q&As for Kitchener 2022,
Rogers tv,
September 22, 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.
- 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.
- Meet the Kitchener candidates running for Waterloo regional council , CTV Kitchener, September 29, 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.
- Here are just a few of the candidates that we support., ReallocateWR, September 22, 2022.
- Municipal Election and The Encampment Survey by /u/nhowlett, Reddit, September 17, 2022.
- Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 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.
- Election Day is Near!, Citified, October 7, 2022.
- Colleen James AMA (Ask Me Anything), Reddit, September 28, 2022.
- ‘Racism with a smile’ — being Black and running for office takes a certain strength, Waterloo Region Record, September 26, 2022.
- Region of Waterloo Candidates, Citified, September 9, 2022.
- This election is a huge opportunity for meaningful change. If only we knew where to look for it, Waterloo Region Record, August 24, 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.
- Change is coming to Region of Waterloo council. Candidates offer top reasons they want the job, CBC, October 21, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Matt Rodrigues, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 18, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Tom Hiller, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 18, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Mary Henein Thorn, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Kari Williams, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Michael Harris, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Colleen James, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Michael Parkinson, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Joe Gowing, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- KITCHENER VOTES: Mac Graham, regional council candidate, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- 2022 Ontario municipal election: Meet the Kitchener regional councillor candidates, Global News, September 20, 2022.
- Former North Dumfries mayor Rob Deutschmann enters race for regional council, Waterloo Region Record, July 12, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Voters cast ballots for more diverse leadership on regional council, Cambridge Today, October 27, 2022.
- Representation 'absolutely matters' in local politics, say newly elected trustee, regional councillors, CBC, October 26, 2022.
- Here are the new directly elected Waterloo regional councillors, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Karen Redman looks forward to ‘new dynamics’ after being re-elected, Cambridge Today, October 25, 2022.
- Colleen James is the first Black woman elected to regional council, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Regional Chair Karen Redman re-elected, familiar names to sit on new council, CBC, October 24, 2022.
- Karen Redman gets second term as Waterloo Regional Chair, Global News, October 24, 2022.