TOPIC: WATERLOO REGION VOTES 2022

Meet the people who will make up Wilmot Township's new council

There will be six new faces around the council table in Wilmot Township when the new mayor and councillors are sworn in next month.

Generation next: Young candidates share their experiences on the municipal election campaign trail

Meena Waseem, 21, and Ken Yee Chew, 25, both won their races in the municipal election Oct. 24. They talk about the experience of running a campaign, whether their age was discussed and why it's important to motivate more young people to get involved in politics.
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North Dumfries mayor Sue Foxton moves forward with township budget

It will be a busy four months for Mayor Sue Foxton - the municipal election stalled the township's budget process so now it's full steam ahead to get it done in time for the new year.
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Acclaimed Wellesley mayor Joe Nowak moves forward with mandate from previous term

Wellesley Mayor Joe Nowak held his seat after Monday's municipal elections, because he ran unopposed. We check in with him on what that means for the township and some of the issues he'll be moving forward from last term.

Number of voters who cast Ontario municipal election ballots is down. Here's why that matters

Across many parts of Ontario — including Waterloo region, Guelph and Stratford — fewer eligible voters cast their ballots in the 2022 municipal election compared to previous years. If the trend continues, it could become "a problem for democracy," says one political science expert.

Martin Ritsma elected as new mayor of Stratford

Martin Ritsma has been elected the new mayor of Stratford, replacing Dan Mathieson who did not seek re-election.

Some changes to councils in Wellington County include 2 new mayors

Some newcomers were elected to roles within Wellington County in southwestern Ontario, including for mayor in Centre Wellington.
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Many new faces elected to Waterloo Catholic District School Board and more to come next month

Some, but not all, school board trustees for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board were elected in Monday's municipal election. Results from Cambridge-North Dumfries are expected next month due to a ballot error in Cambridge.
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Jan Liggett elected mayor in Cambridge, ousting incumbent

Current Coun. Jan Liggett has won the race for mayor in Cambridge, beating incumbent Kathryn McGarry by 1,126 votes.
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Natasha Salonen becomes Wilmot Township's 1st woman mayor, set to lead entirely new council

Natasha Salonen has been elected mayor of Wilmot Township, making her the first woman to lead the municipality in 133 years. She will lead an entirely new council as no incumbents were re-elected.
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Waterloo Region District School Board chair Scott Piatkowski among re-elected trustees

Scott Piatkowski, Kathleen Woodcock and Marie Snyder have been elected to represent Waterloo-Wilmot on the Waterloo Region District School Board.
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Dorothy McCabe elected as new mayor of Waterloo, says she 'can't wait to get started'

Dorothy McCabe has been elected as the new mayor of Waterloo in Monday's municipal election.
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Regional Chair Karen Redman re-elected, familiar names to sit on new council

Karen Redman has been re-elected as chair of Waterloo Region.
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Sandy Shantz re-elected as Woolwich Township mayor

Mayor Sandy Shantz has been re-elected in Woolwich Township after being challenged by Coun. Patrick Merlihan.

Cam Guthrie re-elected as mayor of Guelph for 3rd term

With all 68 polls reporting, Cam Guthrie has been re-elected as mayor of Guelph, winning more than 70 per cent of the vote.
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Rod Rolleman re-elected in Ward 1 in North Dumfries

There was just one council race in the Township of North Dumfries Monday night: Ward 1. Incumbent Rod Rolleman was re-elected. Mayor and three other councillor positions were acclaimed.
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Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic 'very humbled' to be re-elected for 3rd term

Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic was re-elected in Monday's municipal election with 79.9 per cent of the vote.
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Derek Brick and Claude Hergott win open councillor seats in Wellesley Township

With the mayor and two councillors acclaimed, there were just two council races in Wellesley Township in Monday's municipal election. Derek Brick won in Ward 3 while Claude Hergott won in Ward 4.
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In their words: Candidates for Waterloo region public school board trustees give top reasons for running

CBC K-W asked candidates for school board trustee to list their top three reasons for running in this election.
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Woolwich Township council candidates on their vision for future of community

CBC K-W asked Woolwich Township candidates to list the top three reasons they're running in this municipal election.
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What to expect when voting in Cambridge after Catholic trustee vote suspended

There will be signs and verbal reminders for voters in Cambridge that they don't need to cast a vote for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee race because of a ballot error.
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In their words: Waterloo region's Catholic school board trustee candidates on their reasons for running

CBC K-W asked candidates for school board trustee to list their top three reasons for running in this election.
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Today's the municipal election. Here's what you need to know

Today is the municipal election in Waterloo region. In-person polls open at 10 a.m. All polls — in person, online or telephone — close at 8 p.m.

Cambridge, Ont., voids Catholic school board trustee election after ballot error

Cambridge clerk Danielle Manton says people who vote for Catholic school board trustees in the city will do so next month after it was discovered two candidates' names were left off the ballot.
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Get to know your Kitchener candidates ahead of Monday's municipal election

There are three councillors not seeking re-election this fall in Kitchener. CBC K-W has asked candidates to list the top three reasons they're running in this municipal election.