City of Waterloo - Ward 5 Councillor
(Elect 1)
Your ward councillor sits on your city council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Candidates
Questionnaires
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- In Their Own Words (Waterloo ward 5): Waterloo ward 5 candidates share their thoughts on 250 Lincoln Rd., Citified, August 7, 2026.
Opinions, Endorsements, 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.
Some opinions take the form of endorsement lists which explicitly recommend candidates to vote for. Again, be aware of the partisan nature of such endorsements, and carefully consider how the endorsers reached their conclusions. You will also want to look at our media inclusion philosophy page for information about what endorsements are officially allowed.
- What’s the word on Scott Piatkowski, currently running for Ward 5 councillor?, Reddit, August 2, 2026.