Who is Running? Township of Wilmot - Ward 2

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.

Township of Wilmot - Ward 2

Candidates

(This position is acclaimed.)

• Cheryl Lynn Gordijk: Website, 519-577-4008, cherylgordijkward2@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @Cheryl4Ward2

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

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.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Wilmot 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.
• Nith River flooding becomes electoral issue, CTV News Kitchener, September 5, 2018.
• New Hamburg residents fed up with flooding, Waterloo Region Record, September 3, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• A word from outgoing Ward 2 Coun. Peter Roe, New Hamburg Independent, July 18, 2018.
• Candidate profile: Cheryl Gordijk for Ward 2, New Hamburg Independent, May 16, 2018.

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Township of Wilmot - Mayor

Candidates

• Les Armstrong: 529-214-0068, Facebook, Twitter: @_LesArmstrong_
• John Jordan: Website, 519-279-4774, john@johnjordan.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @john__jordan__

Upcoming All-Candidates Events

• Wed, Oct 10, 7:30pm: Wilmot Mayoral/Ward 4 All-Candidates Meeting, Puddicombe Event Hall, 145 Peel Street, New Hamburg
• 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, 10:00am: Township of Wilmot Advance Poll Day, Township Of Wilmot Administrative Complex, 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden
• Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am: John Jordan Meet and Greet, Wilmot Rod & Gun Club, 2607 Bleams Rd, New Hamburg, ON N3A 3J2

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Township of Wilmot Mayoral Debate, Rogers tv, October 5, 2018.
• Wilmot mayoral candidates square off as election nears, New Hamburg Independent, October 5, 2018.
• Immigration Waterloo Region Questionnaire, Immigration Waterloo Region, October 2, 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.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (Wilmot 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.
• Nith River flooding becomes electoral issue, CTV News Kitchener, September 5, 2018.
• New Hamburg residents fed up with flooding, Waterloo Region Record, September 3, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• Candidate profile: John Jordan for mayor, New Hamburg Independent, July 27, 2018.
• Candidate profile: Les Armstrong for mayor, New Hamburg Independent, May 28, 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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Waterloo Region District School Board (English Public) - Waterloo/Wilmot

Candidates

(Elect 3)

• Samir Alazzam: Website, 289-668-9775, samiralazzam7@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @SamirForTrustee
• Zhengwei Bai: Website, 226-808-9558, baizw2000@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @baizw
• WITHDRAWN: Jonathan Cassels
• Matthew Donovan: Website, 519-489-4704, contact@matthewdfortrustee.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @DonovanJMatthew
• Jason Erb: Website, 519-722-5945, jasonefortrustee@gmail.com, Twitter: @FauxCapitalist
• John Hendry: Website, 519-885-0414, john@johnhendry.ca, Twitter: @JohnHen92365215
• Martha Kozub: 519-497-4097, kozub.martha@gmail.com, Facebook
• Carol Millar: Website, 519-579-0365, cmillar0365@rogers.com, Twitter: @carollmillar
• Richard Pfeifle
• Scott Piatkowski: Website, 519-577-2554, scott@scottpiatkowski.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @ScottPiatkowski
• Kathleen Woodcock: Website, 226-647-6023, kstewardson55@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @kwoodck

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Waterloo All-Candidates Forum Intro Videos, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Waterloo Region, October 2, 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.

• 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.
• Trustee candidate takes heat for use of NDP email list, Waterloo Region Record, August 28, 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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