City of Waterloo - Mayor
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
Muncipal Government Overview page.
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?
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2022 Waterloo Mayoral Candidate Debate,
Uptown Waterloo Neighbourhood Associations,
October 19, 2022.
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Waterloo Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Greater KW Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
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Lack of housing options — including for students — needs to be addressed, Waterloo mayoral candidates say,
CBC,
October 6, 2022.
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Vista Hills Neighbourhood Association All-Candidates Meeting,
Vista Hills Neighbourhood Association,
October 5, 2022.
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The Local Campaign: Waterloo Mayoral Debate,
Rogers tv,
September 21, 2022.
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.
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50 by 2030 WR Survey,
50 by 2030 Waterloo Region,
October 12, 2022.
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CycleWR Survey,
CycleWR,
October 11, 2022.
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GREN Survey on Environmental Issues,
Grand River Environmental Network,
October 10, 2022.
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FABWR Candidate Survey Results,
For a Better Waterloo Region,
October 8, 2022.
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Four people vying to lead Waterloo council at a time of fast but uneven growth,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 8, 2022.
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2022 Election Candidates List Survey,
Waterloo Crime Prevention Council,
October 7, 2022.
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Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections,
ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region,
September 27, 2022.
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Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates,
SPECTRUM and OK2BME,
September 26, 2022.
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Meet the candidates running for mayor of Waterloo,
CTV Kitchener,
September 26, 2022.
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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Voter turnout drops to 27.2 per cent in Waterloo; Dorothy McCabe new mayor-elect,
Waterloo Chronicle,
October 25, 2022.
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Dorothy McCabe elected Waterloo’s new mayor, three new councillors ,
CTV Kitchener,
October 25, 2022.
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Waterloo’s new mayor, Dorothy McCabe, ‘can’t wait to get started’,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 24, 2022.
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Dorothy McCabe elected as new mayor of Waterloo, says she 'can't wait to get started',
CBC,
October 24, 2022.
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Waterloo residents elect Dorothy McCabe as new mayor,
Global News,
October 24, 2022.
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Waterloo mayoral candidates debate housing, strong mayors, green space, and 30 km/h speed limits,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 20, 2022.
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30 km/h speed limit roils Waterloo election race,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 29, 2022.
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Taxpayers may soon cover costs for home security for Waterloo councillors,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 1, 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?
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Dorothy McCabe AMA (Ask Me Anything),
Reddit,
October 20, 2022.
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Who should I vote for in the City of Waterloo?,
Reddit,
October 3, 2022.
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Waterloo Candidates,
Citified,
September 29, 2022.
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Waterloo Mayoral debate. Who won?,
Reddit,
September 24, 2022.
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Mayor's Debate on RogersTV tonight?,
Reddit,
September 21, 2022.
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Hmm mmmm.... Politics,
Reddit,
September 16, 2022.
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Candidates for Mayor,
Reddit,
September 8, 2022.
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Mayor Candidates (What Happened?!?),
Reddit,
August 25, 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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Kypp Saunders Interview,
Centre for Family Business,
September 28, 2022.
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WATERLOO VOTES: Shannon Weber, mayoral candidate,
Waterloo Chronicle,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO VOTES: Rob Evans, mayoral candidate,
Waterloo Chronicle,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO VOTES: Dorothy McCabe, mayoral candidate,
Waterloo Chronicle,
September 23, 2022.
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WATERLOO VOTES: Kypp Saunders, mayoral candidate,
Waterloo Chronicle,
September 23, 2022.
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‘I feel I’ve done what I need to do’,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 15, 2022.
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Backpacker College CEO is running for Waterloo Mayor,
Reddit,
September 15, 2022.
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Waterloo mayoral candidate promises to ‘bring innovation to city hall’,
Waterloo Chronicle,
August 25, 2022.
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Local businessman the third candidate to enter mayor’s race in Waterloo,
Waterloo Chronicle,
August 16, 2022.
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Waterloo gets a mayoral race as Dorothy McCabe seeks top job,
Waterloo Region Record,
August 14, 2022.
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Rookie candidate ‘without a brand’ is first to seek mayor’s job in Waterloo,
Waterloo Region Record,
June 8, 2022.
