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

Results

• (Winner) Margaret Johnston: 1946 votes.
• Zyg Janecki: 1645 votes.
• James Raymond Baskin: 361 votes.

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

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Kitchener Citizen candidate profiles (See page 20 onwards), Kitchener Citizen, October 14, 2018.
• TriTAG 2018 Municipal Election Candidates' Survey, TriTAG, October 11, 2018.
• Meet the candidates in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 10, 2018.
• 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

• Kitchener posts lowest voter turnout in Waterloo Region, Kitchener Post, October 30, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, October 4, 2018.
• Margaret Johnston: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 2, 2018.
• 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

Results

• (Winner) Berry Vrbanovic: 34983 votes.
• Narine Dat Sookram: 2304 votes.
• Myron Daniel Steinman: 1985 votes.
• Jiri Marek: 1659 votes.

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

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Kitchener Mayor and Regional Council Forum Recording, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, October 19, 2018.
• Kitchener mayoral candidates forum on 570 NEWS, Kitchener Today, October 15, 2018.
• Emergency Medical Services Response Time Questionnaire, Jamie Moffatt, October 15, 2018.
• Kitchener Citizen candidate profiles (See page 20 onwards), Kitchener Citizen, October 14, 2018.
• TriTAG 2018 Municipal Election Candidates' Survey, TriTAG, October 11, 2018.

• Meet the candidates in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 10, 2018.
• 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

• Kitchener posts lowest voter turnout in Waterloo Region, Kitchener Post, October 30, 2018.
• Berry Vrbanovic returns to city hall as Kitchener's mayor, Waterloo Region Record, October 22, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, October 4, 2018.
• Arts hot topic at cultural exchange, CTV Kitchener, 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

Results

• (Winner) Karen Redman: 66370 votes.
• Robert Karl Deutschmann: 19966 votes.
• Jan d'Ailly: 10353 votes.
• Jay Aissa: 9675 votes.

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

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Karen Redman Leads in Waterloo Region Chair Race, threehundredthirtyeight.com, October 18, 2018.
• Regional chair candidates forum on 570 NEWS, Kitchener Today, October 17, 2018.
• Waterloo Greens Questionnaire on the Environment, Waterloo Region Green Party, October 17, 2018.
• Emergency Medical Services Response Time Questionnaire, Jamie Moffatt, October 15, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates Waterloo - Regional Chair, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, October 15, 2018.

• Kitchener Citizen candidate profiles (See page 20 onwards), Kitchener Citizen, October 14, 2018.
• Working Centre Regional Chair All-Candidates Meeting Recording, The Working Centre, October 13, 2018.
• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Candidate Interview, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, October 12, 2018.
• TriTAG 2018 Municipal Election Candidates' Survey, TriTAG, October 11, 2018.
• Meet the candidates in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 10, 2018.
• Waterloo Region Votes 2018: Hear where regional candidates stand on the issues, CBC, October 10, 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

• Redman ramping up for new role as chair of regional council, Woolwich Observer, November 8, 2018.
• Regional Chair-elect Redman focused on relationship building, Kitchener Today, October 24, 2018.
• Jan d'Ailly speaks before Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Mushure Raynor, October 14, 2018.
• Karen Redman Reddit AMA (Ask me anything), Reddit, October 14, 2018.
• Affordable housing is the top issue in Waterloo region, chair candidates say, CBC, October 14, 2018.

• Karen Redman: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 11, 2018.
• Should firefighting be a regional service? Regional chair candidates weigh in, CBC, October 7, 2018.
• Regional chair candidates promise Cambridge will be heard, Cambridge Times, October 5, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, October 4, 2018.
• 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 Kitchener, October 4, 2018.
• 'Right government' needed to close costly union loophole at region, Kitchener Post, October 3, 2018.
• Jan d'Ailly: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 2, 2018.
• Jay Aissa: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 1, 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.
• Rob Deutschmann: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, September 27, 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

• Think transit when you vote Oct. 22, Waterloo Region Record, October 12, 2018.
• 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

Results

• (Winner) Tom Galloway: 23078 votes.
• (Winner) Elizabeth Clarke: 21037 votes.
• (Winner) Michael D. Harris: 16935 votes.
• (Winner) Geoff Lorentz: 16599 votes.
• Kari Williams: 11326 votes.
• Ted Martin: 11286 votes.
• Fauzia Mazhar: 9942 votes.
• Tom Hiller: 5497 votes.
• Jason House: 4787 votes.
• (Withdrawn) Mary Hall

Candidates

(Elect 4; vote for up to 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

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Kitchener Mayor and Regional Council Forum Recording, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, October 19, 2018.
• Emergency Medical Services Response Time Questionnaire, Jamie Moffatt, October 15, 2018.
• Kitchener Citizen candidate profiles (See page 20 onwards), Kitchener Citizen, October 14, 2018.
• TriTAG 2018 Municipal Election Candidates' Survey, TriTAG, October 11, 2018.
• Meet the candidates in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region Record, October 10, 2018.

• 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

• Tom Galloway: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 12, 2018.
• Kari Williams: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 11, 2018.
• Ted Martin: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 5, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, 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.
• 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

• Think transit when you vote Oct. 22, Waterloo Region Record, October 12, 2018.
• 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

Results

• (Winner) Joanne Weston: 10953 votes.
• (Winner) Natalie Waddell: 10663 votes.
• (Winner) Kathi Smith: 10522 votes.
• (Winner) Mike Ramsay: 10391 votes.
• Laurie Tremble: 10356 votes.
• Samantha Marie Oliveira Estoesta: 7679 votes.
• David Kuhn: 6818 votes.
• Brent Hutzal: 5829 votes.
• Brandon Van Dam: 5081 votes.
• Xiaoming Guo: 2591 votes.
• Rehman-Ullah Khan: 2268 votes.

Candidates

(Elect 4; vote for up to 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.

News Items

• Samir Alazzam: Tea with Hanna Marie, Facebook, October 2, 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.
• 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

Results

• (Winner) Tracey Weiler: 5768 votes.
• (Winner) Greg Reitzel: 4988 votes.
• (Winner) Brian Schmalz: 4019 votes.
• (Winner) Kevin Dupuis: 3154 votes.
• Michael David Lannan: 2630 votes.

Candidates

(Elect 4; vote for up to 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.

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)

Results

• (Winner) Pascale Thibodeau: 829 votes.
• Denis J Trudel: 396 votes.

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.

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)

Results

• (Acclaimed) Dorothee Petit-Pas

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.

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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