TOPIC: ONTARIO VOTES 2022 WATERLOO REGION

Ontario Votes 2022

'Feeling great,' Ted Arnott re-elected in Wellington-Halton Hills

Longtime MPP Ted Arnott, who for the last four years served as Speaker at Queen's Park, holds onto his seat for another term.

What newly elected local MPPs are making a priority when they return to Queen's Park

Newly elected MPPs are closing the book on campaigning and starting to focus on what comes next. That includes specific projects, like two-way, all-day GO trains and a wastewater treatment plant in Erin, to hoping for a 'reset' in the work atmosphere at Queen's Park.

Couple who founded New Blue Party says Ontario election losses won't stop them

The Cambridge, Ont., couple who formed the New Blue Party, which was fifth in the Ontario election Thursday, say they feel they connected with people across the province during the campaign and plan to build on that to prepare over the next four years.

Hours after re-election, former PC speaker Ted Arnott pens letter urging Ford to 'get it done'

Just hours after easily winning the riding of Wellington-Halton Hills, Ted Arnott sent a four-page list of priorities to PC Leader Doug Ford and used the premier-elect's own election slogan to press him to "get it done." Those priorities include health care, municipal funding, local transportation projects and senior housing.

More than half of eligible voters in Waterloo region didn't vote

Despite a record number of people using advance polling to cast their ballot, the five ridings in Waterloo region had very low voter turnout in Thursday's general election.
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PC Mike Harris Jr. re-elected in Kitchener-Conestoga

Progressive Conservative incumbent Mike Harris Jr. will remain the MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga, winning by a ten percent margin.
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Win in Guelph proves 'Greens are here to stay,' says Mike Schreiner

Green Party leader and incumbent Mike Schreiner will keep his seat in Guelph, CBC News projects. He says his win proves 'that Greens are here to stay.'
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PC Matthew Rae elected in Perth-Wellington

Perth-Wellington has remained a Progressive Conservative riding as Matthew Rae has won. Progressive Conservative Randy Pettapiece, who served the area since 2011, did not seek re-election this year.
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NDP's Laura-Mae Lindo 'humbled' to be re-elected in Kitchener Centre

Laura-Mae Lindo, the NDP incumbent in Kitchener Centre, has retained her seat. Lindo finished the night with a 14 per cent lead over second place finisher PC Jim Schmidt.
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NDP's Catherine Fife re-elected in Waterloo

Incumbent NDP Catherine Fife has held her seat for Waterloo, defeating seven challengers.
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Jess Dixon wins PC seat in Kitchener South-Hespeler

The Progressive Conservatives' Jess Dixon will represent Kitchener South-Hespeler at Queen’s Park, winning the seat with a 14 per cent majority Thursday night.
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'Exuberant' PC Brian Riddell elected in Cambridge

Progressive Conservative Brian Riddell took an early lead in Cambridge riding Thursday night and went on to win it with a 16 per cent margin over the second place NDP candidate Marjorie Knight.

Voting extended at polls in Cambridge, Perth-Wellington after technical problems

Voting time has been extended at two local polling stations after technical issues plagued voters in the morning. Elections Ontario has not said exactly what went wrong or how many people have been impacted.
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Ontario election races to watch in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County

There are four ridings in the area considered to be "must watch" races because there's the potential for the seat to flip to another party.
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It's voting day. This video reminds you how

Polls are open today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Ontario's provincial general election. This video is your guide for info on what you need to take to the polling station so you can vote.
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Kitchener students cast ballots in mock Ontario election to learn about importance of voting

Students at Westheights Public School in Kitchener took part in Student Vote on Tuesday, an educational exercise that teaches students about why and how to vote.
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Perth-Wellington candidates on how they'd advocate for farmers, address climate change and housing

The Perth-Wellington candidates of the four major parties were invited to take part in a survey asking them about their top issues in the provincial election, including housing, the cost of living, climate change and the mental health system.

Del Duca pledges support for local nonprofits to tackle homelessness

Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca made a stop in downtown Kitchener on Monday, blocks away from a large homeless encampment. Del Duca pledged to take immediate action to build affordable homes, if elected.
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Voter Voices: Why electoral reform, trans health care are top of mind for these 2 people

Voters in our community joined CBC K-W's The Morning Edition to talk about their top issues in the provincial election: Sami Baaj in Waterloo and Tamara Ravencroft in Kitchener Centre. Voter Clifford Rodricks of Cambridge, was initially on the call, but became disconnected due to a power outage.
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Declined ballots: How to make your mark on an election when you don't like the options

More voters declined their ballot in 2014 than in any other Ontario election since 1975, according to Elections Ontario. That was also the case in Waterloo Region. In 2014, 29,937 ballots were formally declined in the province. Four years later, that number dropped to 22,684.
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Voter prep: What Waterloo voters need to know in this provincial election

Voting day for the provincial election is June 2. Waterloo voters have eight candidates in the running, including an NDP incumbent.
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Voter prep: What Kitchener South-Hespeler voters need to know in this provincial election

Voting day for the provincial election is June 2. Kitchener South-Hespeler voters will choose a new representative as Amy Fee is not seeking re-election. There are six candidates vying for the seat.
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Voter prep: What Kitchener-Conestoga voters need to know in this provincial election

Voting day for the provincial election is June 2. There are seven candidates vying for the seat in Kitchener-Conestoga.
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Voter prep: What Cambridge voters need to know in this provincial election

Voting day for the provincial election is June 2. Cambridge voters have five candidates in the running, including an incumbent who has created a new party.
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Voter prep: What Kitchener Centre voters need to know in this provincial election

Voting day for the provincial election is June 2. Kitchener Centre voters have five candidates in the running, including an NDP incumbent.