Who is Running? City of Cambridge - Ward 5

On this page you will find information about people you can vote for on regional council (Regional Chair and possibly Regional Councillors), your area municipality (Mayor and Ward Councillors) and school trustees.

City of Cambridge - Ward 5

Candidates

• Bill Kirby: Website, 226-201-1816, votebillkirby@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @billkirby1965
• Brett Wagner: 226-791-2502, brett.wagner.web@gmail.com, Twitter: @wagnerccc
• Pam Wolf: Website, 519-622-8154, pam_wolf@rogers.com, Facebook, Twitter: @cambridgewolf

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Sun, Oct 14, 1:30pm: Waterloo Region Chinese Community Association Meet the candidates!, Walter Fedy Building, 675 Queen St S Unit 111, Kitchener, ON

Other Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 4:00pm: City of Cambridge Advance Poll, Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario
• Sat, Oct 13, 9:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (City Hall), Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario

• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Hespeler Arena), Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd, Cambridge
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Preston Auditorium), Preston Memorial Auditorium, 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• Meet the candidates in Cambridge's Ward 5, Cambridge Times, October 1, 2018.
• Cambridge Election 2018 – Questions for the Candidates, Cbridge.ca, September 24, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.

• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Rogers tv Cambridge Ward 5 Debate, Rogers tv, August 28, 2018.

News Items

• Cambridge and North Dumfries promote confidence in online voting, Cambridge Times, October 6, 2018.

• Informal candidate interviews gaining traction on Facebook, Waterloo Region Record, September 30, 2018.
• Cambridge offers voters three ways to cast their ballots, Cambridge Times, September 26, 2018.
• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.
• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• Introducing prospective councillors to Stop the LRT Thru Preston group, Cambridge Times, August 20, 2018.

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City of Cambridge - Mayor

Candidates

• Randy Carter: 226-924-5673, randycarter05@gmail.com, Facebook
• Doug Craig: Website, 519-658-9451, buddycraig318@gmail.com, Twitter: @MayorDougCraig
• Kathryn McGarry: Website, 519-716-2557, ryn.mcgarry@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @Kathryn_McGarry
• Ben Tucci: Website, 519-841-1917, tucci.ben@gmail.com
• Colin Tucker: Website, 519-581-7584, cctucker@rogers.com

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Sun, Oct 14, 1:30pm: Waterloo Region Chinese Community Association Meet the candidates!, Walter Fedy Building, 675 Queen St S Unit 111, Kitchener, ON

Other Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 4:00pm: City of Cambridge Advance Poll, Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario
• Sat, Oct 13, 9:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (City Hall), Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario

• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Hespeler Arena), Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd, Cambridge
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Preston Auditorium), Preston Memorial Auditorium, 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Regional chair candidates promise Cambridge will be heard, Cambridge Times, October 5, 2018.
• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig stands by record at Realtors' debate, Cambridge Times, October 2, 2018.
• Cambridge Election 2018 – Questions for the Candidates, Cbridge.ca, September 24, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.

• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Rogers tv Cambridge Mayor Debate, Rogers tv, September 12, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Waterloo Region Votes: Cambridge mayoral candidates on why they're running, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 2, 2018.

News Items

• Cambridge and North Dumfries promote confidence in online voting, Cambridge Times, October 6, 2018.

• Colin Tucker wants to clean up Cambridge as mayor, Cambridge Times, October 3, 2018.
• Ben Tucci banks on financial experience to become Cambridge's next mayor, Cambridge Times, October 1, 2018.
• Informal candidate interviews gaining traction on Facebook, Waterloo Region Record, September 30, 2018.
• Cambridge offers voters three ways to cast their ballots, Cambridge Times, September 26, 2018.
• Complicated election in Cambridge faces complicated issues, Waterloo Region Record, September 26, 2018.
• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.
• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• Carter working to become Cambridge's mayor, Cambridge Times, September 20, 2018.
• Cambridge, Ont., mayor apologizes after image of political rival edited out of campaign photo, CBC, September 14, 2018.
• McGarry targets Cambridge's top job, Waterloo Region Record, September 10, 2018.
• Not all mayoral candidates live in Cambridge, CTV News Kitchener, September 6, 2018.
• Cambridge Taxpayer Support Group seeks change in city budget process, Cambridge Times, August 4, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• Plenty of Cambridge, North Dumfries candidates for October's elections, Cambridge Times, July 27, 2018.
• Former MPP Kathryn McGarry running for Cambridge mayor, Cambridge Times, July 18, 2018.
• Kathryn McGarry running for mayor in Cambridge, Waterloo Region Record, July 18, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• Cambridge must choose between honey and vinegar, Waterloo Region Record, October 6, 2018.

• Introducing prospective councillors to Stop the LRT Thru Preston group, Cambridge Times, August 20, 2018.
• Cambridge mayor's race now one to watch, Cambridge Times, July 20, 2018.

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Cambridge Referendum on Ranked Ballots

Other Events

• Thu, Oct 11, 7:00pm: Yes Cambridge! Town Hall, Wesley United Church, 6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON

News Items

• Electoral reform referendum question to appear on Cambridge election ballot, Cambridge Times, October 3, 2018.

• Cambridge to have referendum on ranked ballot system, Cambridge Times, October 31, 2017.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• D'AMATO: Ranked ballot on voting day is ‘no-brainer’, Waterloo Region Record, August 2, 2018.

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Regional Chair

Candidates

• Jay Aissa: Website, 226-476-1786, info@votejay.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @aissajay
• Jan d'Ailly: Website, 519-884-9170, jan@dailly.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @jandailly
• Robert Karl Deutschmann: Website, rob@deutschmannlaw.com, Facebook, Twitter: @robdeutschmann
• Karen Redman: Website, 226-929-8248, redman4region@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @redman4region

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 6:30pm: Regional Chair All-Candidates Meeting (Working Centre), Queen Street Commons, 43 Queen Street S, Kitchener
• Sun, Oct 14, 1:30pm: Waterloo Region Chinese Community Association Meet the candidates!, Walter Fedy Building, 675 Queen St S Unit 111, Kitchener, ON
• Sun, Oct 14, 4:00pm: Waterloo Meet the Candidates (Social Development Centre WR), First United Church, 16 William St W, Waterloo

Other Events

• Tue, Oct 16, 7:00pm: Jay Aissa Town Hall, Ayr Fire Hall- 501 Scott St., Ayr
• Wed, Oct 17, 6:30pm: Rob Deutschmann Town Hall: Kitchener, Lion's Arena, 20 Rittenhouse Road, Kitchener

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Regional chair candidates promise Cambridge will be heard, Cambridge Times, October 5, 2018.
• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates Videos - Regional Chair, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, September 30, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Rogers tv Regional Chair Debate, Rogers tv, September 24, 2018.

• Cambridge Election 2018 – Questions for the Candidates, Cbridge.ca, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Waterloo Region Votes: Region chair candidates on why they're running, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 1, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Regional Councils), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 16, 2018.

News Items

• Crowdfunding campaign launched to conduct regional chair poll:Goal to raise $1,000 by Oct. 13 , Kitchener Post, October 4, 2018.

• Arts hot topic at cultural exchange, CTV Ktichener, October 4, 2018.
• 'Right government' needed to close costly union loophole at region, Kitchener Post, October 3, 2018.
• Informal candidate interviews gaining traction on Facebook, Waterloo Region Record, September 30, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates - Notes, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, September 30, 2018.
• The Global Shuffle Podcast inteview with Karen Redman, The Global Shuffle, September 28, 2018.
• The Region of Waterloo: Retirement of Long-time Regional Chair Brings Changes to Urban and Rural Relationships, The New Spirit, September 27, 2018.
• Geography, familiarity likely to decide race for regional chair, Kitchener Post, September 26, 2018.
• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.
• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• Online campaign aims to make cycling a municipal election issue, Waterloo Region Record, August 29, 2018.
• Fourth candidate enters race for regional chair, Woolwich Observer, August 2, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• Jay Aissa to take another run at Waterloo regional chair, Waterloo Chronicle, July 27, 2018.
• Three candidates are vying to be regional chair, Woolwich Observer, July 26, 2018.
• Former North Dumfries’ mayor Rob Deutschmann mulling run for regional chair, Kitchener Post, June 15, 2018.
• Ken Seiling to retire at end of term, Woolwich Observer, May 17, 2018.
• D'Ailly draws on experience in run for regional chair, Waterloo Chronicle, May 13, 2018.
• Jan d'Ailly to run for regional chair, Waterloo Chronicle, May 10, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• Should Waterloo Region be one big city?, Waterloo Region Record, September 15, 2018.

• Cambridge councillor considering secession, CTV Ktichener, September 15, 2018.
• The Record’s view: Spare a thought this summer for the fall elections, Waterloo Region Record, July 14, 2018.

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Regional Council - Cambridge

Candidates

(Elect 2)

• Rob Brunette
• John Florence: 226-755-2382, johnflorencenow@gmail.com, Facebook
• Helen Green Jowett: Website, 519-240-7575, helen@mcdonaldgreen.com, Facebook, Twitter: @HellieJow
• Karl Kiefer: Website, 519-653-0290, karlkiefer52@gmail.com, Twitter: @karlkiefer52
• Jeffrey Shaver: Website, 519-653-8975, jeffreyryanshaver@gmail.com, Facebook

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Sun, Oct 14, 1:30pm: Waterloo Region Chinese Community Association Meet the candidates!, Walter Fedy Building, 675 Queen St S Unit 111, Kitchener, ON

Other Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 4:00pm: City of Cambridge Advance Poll, Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario
• Sat, Oct 13, 9:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (City Hall), Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario

• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Hespeler Arena), Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd, Cambridge
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Cambridge Advance Poll (Preston Auditorium), Preston Memorial Auditorium, 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Cambridge Election 2018 – Questions for the Candidates, Cbridge.ca, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Rogers tv Cambridge Regional Councillor Debate, Rogers tv, September 11, 2018.

• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Regional Councils), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 16, 2018.

News Items

• Informal candidate interviews gaining traction on Facebook, Waterloo Region Record, September 30, 2018.

• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.
• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• Online campaign aims to make cycling a municipal election issue, Waterloo Region Record, August 29, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• Should Waterloo Region be one big city?, Waterloo Region Record, September 15, 2018.

• Cambridge councillor considering secession, CTV Ktichener, September 15, 2018.

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Waterloo Region District School Board (English Public) - Cambridge/North Dumfries

Candidates

(Elect 3)

• Kemesha Alli: Website, 416-825-0012, kemesha.alli@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @kemeshaalli
• Eian Campbell: 519-624-7116, campbellfamily140@gmail.com, Twitter: @CampbellEian
• John J. Dideczek: 226-989-1194, johngolfer@sympatico.ca
• Cassandra Eagles: 519-886-6431, cceagles1@gmail.com
• Jayne Herring: Website, 519-240-3613, jayneherring9@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @sprocket57
• WITHDRAWN: William Schneider
• Cam Stewart: 519-222-4222, camstewart3000@gmail.com
• Courtney Waterfall: 519-841-2574, courtneywaterfall@hotmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @courtwaterfall
• Cindy Watson: Website, 519-622-6178, watsoncindy@hotmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @cindywtrustee
• Crystal Whetham: 226-755-1616, crystalwhetham85@gmail.com

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 7:00pm: Cambridge WRDSB Trustee All-Candidates Forum (ETFO WR), Cambridge City Hall (Bowman Room A), 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Cambridge Election 2018 – Questions for the Candidates, Cbridge.ca, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Region District School Board Candidate Profiles, Ontario School Trustuees, September 23, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• WRDSB Trustee Meeting Minutes and Voting Record regarding recent Ontario Curriculum Changes, Waterloo Region District School Board, August 29, 2018.

• Heritage Preservation Survey (School Trustees), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 8, 2018.

News Items

• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.

• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• School boards see turnover as veteran trustees depart, Waterloo Region Record, July 30, 2018.
• Public school trustees largely silent on how they are getting along, Waterloo Region Record, July 10, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• D'AMATO: Queen’s Park calls the shots on education, so why have locally elected trustees?, Waterloo Region Record, August 7, 2018.

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Waterloo Catholic District School Board (English Catholic) - Cambridge/North Dumfries

Candidates

(Elect 3)

• Bill Conway: 519-241-9574, billconway@rogers.com, Facebook, Twitter: @bkconwayConway
• Manuel da Silva: 519-622-3039, mfedasilva@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @Manuel_fdaSilva
• Wendy Price: 519-623-0052, wendyprice1959@gmail.com, Twitter: @wendyprice59
• Brian Quigley: 519-716-6912, bcquigley@sympatico.ca

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (School Trustees), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 8, 2018.

News Items

• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.

• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.

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Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public)

Candidates

• Pascale Thibodeau: Website, 647-335-8405, pascale@revonsengrand.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @PascaleThibode1
• Denis J Trudel: 519-494-1789, denistrudel1789@gmail.com, Facebook

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Ontario School Trustees, September 23, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (School Trustees), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 8, 2018.

News Items

• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.

• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• School boards see turnover as veteran trustees depart, Waterloo Region Record, July 30, 2018.

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Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (French Catholic)

Candidates

(This position is acclaimed.)

• Dorothee Petit-Pas: 519-756-7749, petitpas.dorothee@yahoo.ca, Facebook

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, Ontario School Trustees, September 23, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (School Trustees), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 8, 2018.

News Items

• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.

• 4 issues municipal candidates really can't do anything about, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 23, 2018.
• School boards see turnover as veteran trustees depart, Waterloo Region Record, July 30, 2018.

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