Who is Running? City of Kitchener - Ward 8

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 Kitchener - Ward 8

Candidates

• James Raymond Baskin: Website, 519-954-8784, jamesbaskin@jamesraybaskin.com
• Zyg Janecki: Website, 519-579-4052, zyg.janecki@rogers.com, Twitter: @ZygJanecki
• Margaret Johnston: Website, 519-501-3387, margaret.anne.johnston@rogers.com, Facebook, Twitter: @margjohnst

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, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Thu, Oct 11, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

• Fri, Oct 12, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Rogers tv Kitchener Ward 8 Debate, Rogers tv, October 3, 2018.
• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• We asked all Kitchener city council candidates one simple question: Why should the public vote for you?, Kitchener Post, September 18, 2018.
• Kitchener Ward 8 All-Candidates Meeting Video, Margaret Johnston, September 18, 2018.

• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Women's March Canada Endorsement List, Women's March Canada, August 25, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Kitchener Council), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 15, 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.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.

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City of Kitchener - Mayor

Candidates

• Jiri Marek: Website, 226-972-3207, jirimarek2018@gmail.com
• Narine Dat Sookram: Website, 519-589-4485, electnarinesookram@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @narinesookram
• Myron Daniel Steinman: Website
• Berry Vrbanovic: Website, 519-896-0938, berryv@outlook.com, Facebook, Twitter: @berryonline

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
• Thu, Oct 18, 4:00pm: Kitchener Mayor/Regional Council Debate (KW Greater Chamber of Commerce), Victoria Park Pavilion, Victoria Park, Kitchener

Other Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Thu, Oct 11, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

• Fri, Oct 12, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates Videos - Kitchener Mayor, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, September 30, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• We asked all Kitchener city council candidates one simple question: Why should the public vote for you?, Kitchener Post, September 18, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.

• Rogers tv Kitchener Mayor Debate, Rogers tv, September 13, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Waterloo Region Votes: Kitchener mayoral candidates on why they're running, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 2, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Kitchener Council), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 15, 2018.

News Items

• Arts hot topic at cultural exchange, CTV Ktichener, October 4, 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.
• 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.
• Narine Sookram wants to be Kitchener's mayor, Kitchener Post, July 23, 2018.
• Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic to seek second term, Kitchener Post, May 11, 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 - Kitchener

Candidates

(Elect 4)

• Elizabeth Clarke: Website, 519-501-3387, e-clarke@live.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @EClarkeYW
• Tom Galloway: Website, 519-578-2112, tomjgalloway14@gmail.com, Twitter: @tomjgalloway14
• WITHDRAWN: Mary Hall
• Michael D. Harris: Website, michael@votemichaelharris.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @michaelharrispc
• Tom Hiller: Website, 519-578-0783, tjh.hiller@gmail.com
• Jason House: Website, 519-880-6117, jasonhouse2018@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @JasonHouse2018
• Geoff Lorentz: Website, 519-741-1494, geoff.lorentz@rogers.com, Facebook
• Ted Martin: Website, 519-744-9490, tgmartin13@gmail.com, Twitter: @TrusteeTed
• Fauzia Mazhar: Website, 519-576-5059, fauziamazhar65@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @fauziamazhar2
• Kari Williams: Website, 519-744-2486, kari.mai.williams@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @kariwilliamswr

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
• Thu, Oct 18, 4:00pm: Kitchener Mayor/Regional Council Debate (KW Greater Chamber of Commerce), Victoria Park Pavilion, Victoria Park, Kitchener

Other Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Thu, Oct 11, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

• Fri, Oct 12, 2:00pm: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations
• Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am: City of Kitchener Advance Poll, See link for locations

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates Videos - Kitchener Regional Council, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, September 30, 2018.
• Working Centre Kitchener Candidates for Regional Council Meeting Recording, The Working Centre, September 26, 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 Kitchener Regional Councillor Debate, Rogers tv, September 12, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Women's March Canada Endorsement List, Women's March Canada, August 25, 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.

• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates - Notes, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, 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) - Kitchener

Candidates

(Elect 4)

• Samantha Marie Oliveira Estoesta: Website, 226-929-3050, samantha.estoesta@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @smoestoe
• Xiaoming Guo: 519-585-0119, guo_simon@yahoo.com, Facebook, Twitter: @XGuoforWaterloo
• Brent Hutzal: Website, 519-998-6016, brent.hutzal@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @BrentHutzal
• Rehman-Ullah Khan: Website, 519-721-2905, ourchildrenmatter@aalaaconseil.ca
• David Kuhn: Website, 519-893-0433, david@davidkuhn.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @DavidRKuhn
• Mike Ramsay: Website, michaela.ramsay@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @trustee_ramsay
• Kathi Smith: Website, 519-578-1547, smithkathi@sympatico.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @TrusteeKSmith
• Laurie Tremble: Website, 519-503-1051, tremblefortrustee@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @TrembleLaurie
• Brandon Van Dam: Website, 519-505-6678, brandon@bvdfortrustee.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @b_vandam
• Natalie Waddell: Website, 519-896-7213, natalie@nataliewaddell.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @Waddell_KW
• Joanne Weston: Website, 519-574-2572, joanneweston2018@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @weston_jd

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Kitchener All-Candidates Forum Intro Videos, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Waterloo Region, October 4, 2018.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, 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.

• Women's March Canada Endorsement List, Women's March Canada, August 25, 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) - Kitchener/Wilmot

Candidates

(Elect 4)

• Kevin Dupuis: Website, 519-669-0480, kevin.m.dupuis@gmail.com
• Michael David Lannan: Website, 519-571-8560, mdlfamilylaw@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @MDLFamilyLawGuy
• Greg Reitzel: 519-662-3714, greggreitzel@hotmail.com
• Brian Schmalz: Website, 519-743-5457, bmschmalz@gmail.com, Twitter: @WCDSB_BSchmalz
• Tracey Weiler: Website, 519-504-1274, tracey@traceyweiler.com, Twitter: @traceyweiler

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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