Waterloo Catholic District School Board (English Catholic) - Cambridge/North Dumfries
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide
oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community
advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for
trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee
information page.
(Elect 3; vote for
up to 3)
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.
Endorsements from Organizations
Some advocacy groups release endorsements of particular candidates.
Look at the advocacy group’s positions and philosophies, and see
whether they align with your own.
Questions to ask yourself:
- What political outcomes does this group advocate for? Do you agree
with their goals?
- On what basis did this group make their endorsement? Did they gather
statements from the candidates?
- How transparent was their selection process?
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.
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3 trustees elected in twice-delayed Catholic school board election,
CBC,
November 26, 2022.
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Cambridge Catholic school board electors say voter cards missing,
Cambridge Today,
November 11, 2022.
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Nearly full slate of new WCDSB trustees elected, some results still suspended,
CTV Kitchener,
October 25, 2022.
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Many new faces elected to Waterloo Catholic District School Board and more to come next month,
CBC,
October 24, 2022.
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City Clerk declares emergency under section 53 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996 to ensure the integrity of the election for the English-Separate, Waterloo Catholic District School Board ,
City of Cambridge,
October 22, 2022.
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Ballot blunder: city suspends WCDSB election,
Cambridge Today,
October 22, 2022.
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Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates,
CBC,
October 15, 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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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Michael John Rattee, WCDSB trustee,
CambridgeToday,
October 13, 2022.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: David Guerin, WCDSB trustee,
Cambridge Today,
October 13, 2022.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Winston Francis, WCDSB trustee,
Cambridge Today,
October 13, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Winston Francis, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Michael John Rattee, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jesse Keels, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
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CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Marisa Phillips, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Cambridge Times,
September 23, 2022.
