Waterloo Region Votes

Township of Woolwich - Ward 1

Your ward councillor sits on your township council.

Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Muncipal Government Overview page.

(Elect 2; vote for up to 2)

Cheryle Baker

Evan Burgess

Nathan Cadeau

Dan Holt

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.

Township residents vote on October 24, Woolwich Observer, October 20, 2022.
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.
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.

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?

Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 2022.

Grouped Candidate Profiles

Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side.

Woolwich Township council candidates on their vision for future of community, CBC, October 22, 2022.
Some Woolwich candidates have a diverse vision for the township's future, CBC, September 21, 2022.
Meet Woolwich’s Ward 1 candidates, Woolwich Observer, September 1, 2022.

Local activists seek election in Waterloo Region townships, Waterloo Region Record, August 10, 2022.

Articles and News Items

Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.

Shantz re-elected mayor in Woolwich, Woolwich Observer, October 27, 2022.
Sandy Shantz wins third term as mayor of Woolwich , CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
Electorate votes in entirely new council in Wilmot, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.

Sandy Shantz re-elected as Woolwich Township mayor, CBC, October 24, 2022.
Meet the Candidates (Report from all-candidates meeting), Woolwich Observer, October 13, 2022.
Township residents mine Waterloo Region politicians on gravel pit issue, Waterloo Region Record, October 12, 2022.
Middlebrook bridge advocates look to make saving it an election issue, Woolwich Observer, September 14, 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.

Cheryle Baker response to Save Middlebrook Bridge Survey, Save Middlebrook Bridge Facebook Group, October 1, 2022.
Evan Burgess response to Save Middlebrook Bridge Group, Save Middlebrook Bridge Facebook Group, September 15, 2022.
Nathan Cadeau post to Save Middlebrook Bridge Group, Save Middlebrook Bridge Facebook Group, September 10, 2022.

Dan Holt post to Save Middlebrook Bridge Group, Save Middlebrook Bridge Facebook Group, September 10, 2022.