Waterloo Catholic District School Board (English Catholic) - Kitchener/Wilmot
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 4; vote for
up to 4)
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?
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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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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Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates,
CBC,
October 15, 2022.
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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KITCHENER VOTES: Hadembes Yebetit, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 6, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Renée Kraft, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 6, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Simone Beaucage, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 6, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Wendy Ashby, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 6, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Tracey Weiler, Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 27, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Simone Beaucage, Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Dariusz Grabka, Waterloo District Catholic School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Wendy Ashby, Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Renée Kraft, Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Kathy Doherty-Masters, Waterloo Catholic District School Board Trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Julie Molenaar, Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee candidate,
New Hamburg Independent,
September 23, 2022.
