Who is Running? Township of Woolwich - Ward 1

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 Woolwich - Ward 1

Candidates

(Elect 2)

• Julie-Anne Herteis: Website, 519-568-1209, jaherteis@live.com
• Scott McMillan: 226-972-0100, mcmillan.scott.da@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @_scott_mcmillan
• Patrick Merlihan: Website, 226-226-2432, pat@merlihan.com, Twitter: @PatMerlihan

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.

News Items

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

• Marking a digital 'X', Woolwich Observer, September 27, 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.
• Woolwich to see election races in just two wards, Woolwich Observer, August 2, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• Just one newcomer seeking a seat on Woolwich council, Woolwich Observer, July 12, 2018.

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Township of Woolwich - Mayor

Candidates

(This position is acclaimed.)

• Sandy Shantz: 519-669-8981, sshantz@golden.net, Facebook, Twitter: @Sandy_Shantz

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.

News Items

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

• Marking a digital 'X', Woolwich Observer, September 27, 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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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) - Woolwich/Wellesley

Candidates

(This position is acclaimed.)

• Karen Meissner: Website, 519-591-2825, info@karenmeissner.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @Karen_Meissner_

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• 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.
• School boards see turnover as veteran trustees depart, Waterloo Region Record, July 30, 2018.
• Newcomers seemed poised to take seat at the table, Woolwich Observer, July 26, 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) - Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich

Candidates

(These 2 positions are acclaimed.)

• Jeanne Gravelle: 519-505-7074, jeannemgravelle@gmail.com, Twitter: @jeannegravelle
• Melanie Van Alphen: 226-972-1482, melmvan@gmail.com, Twitter: @melvanalphen

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.
• School boards see turnover as veteran trustees depart, Waterloo Region Record, July 30, 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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