Who is Running? City of Waterloo - 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.

City of Waterloo - Ward 1

Results

• (Winner) Sandra Hanmer: 1150 votes.
• Robert Parent: 724 votes.
• Xei (Leia) Lei: 655 votes.
• Rainer Neufeld: 552 votes.
• Adam McCarthy: 482 votes.

Candidates

• Sandra Hanmer: Website, 519-574-0061, hanmer4waterlooward1@gmail.com, Twitter: @hanmer4ward1
• Xei (Leia) Lei: 519-279-0129, leilei.xlei@gmail.com
• Adam McCarthy: Website, 519-747-1406, adam_mccarthy@rogers.com, Facebook
• Rainer Neufeld: 519-888-7110, rainern@remax.net
• Robert Parent: 519-725-2309, robparentward1@gmail.com, Twitter: @robparentward1

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• 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.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.

• Election 2018: Your Waterloo Council Candidates, Waterloo Chronicle, September 12, 2018.
• Rogers tv Waterloo Ward 1 Debate, Rogers tv, September 10, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (City of Waterloo Council), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 15, 2018.

News Items

• Voter turnout spikes in uptown Waterloo, stagnates everywhere else, Waterloo Chronicle, October 29, 2018.
• Voter turnout spikes in uptown Waterloo, Waterloo Chronicle, October 29, 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.
• Sandra Hamner: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, September 28, 2018.

• Adam McCarthy: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, September 28, 2018.
• Female candidates meet in Kitchener ahead of municipal election, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 25, 2018.
• Rob Parent: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, 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.
• Sandra Hanmer to run in Waterloo Ward 1, Waterloo Chronicle, July 16, 2018.

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City of Waterloo - Mayor

Results

• (Winner) Dave Jaworsky: 17307 votes.
• Kelly Steiss: 5530 votes.
• Chris Kolednik: 1592 votes.

Candidates

• Dave Jaworsky: Website, 519-957-1051, jaworsky2018@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @DaveJaworsky
• Chris Kolednik: 519-722-4776, votechrisk@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter: @votechrisk
• Kelly Steiss: Website, 226-232-6258, kellyisteiss@outlook.com, Facebook, Twitter: @KellySteiss

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Waterloo Mayor and Regional Council Forum Recording, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, October 18, 2018.
• Waterloo mayoral candidates forum on 570 NEWS, Kitchener Today, October 16, 2018.
• Emergency Medical Services Response Time Questionnaire, Jamie Moffatt, October 15, 2018.
• Social Development Centre Meet the Candidates Waterloo - Waterloo Mayor, Social Development Centre Kitchener-Waterloo, October 15, 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.
• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Rogers tv Waterloo Mayor Debate, Rogers tv, September 14, 2018.
• Waterloo Regional Labour Council Endorsement List, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 13, 2018.
• Election 2018: Your Waterloo Council Candidates, Waterloo Chronicle, September 12, 2018.
• Countryside Line Questionnaire, Hold the Line WR, September 5, 2018.
• Waterloo Region Votes: Waterloo mayoral candidates on why they're running, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, September 2, 2018.
• Heritage Preservation Survey (City of Waterloo Council), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 15, 2018.

News Items

• Voter turnout spikes in uptown Waterloo, stagnates everywhere else, Waterloo Chronicle, October 29, 2018.
• Voter turnout spikes in uptown Waterloo, Waterloo Chronicle, October 29, 2018.
• Mayor responsible for 'started with secret budget meetings, illegal backroom dealings': Steiss, CBC, October 10, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, October 4, 2018.
• Dave Jaworsky: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 4, 2018.

• Kelly Steiss: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 2, 2018.
• Informal candidate interviews gaining traction on Facebook, Waterloo Region Record, September 30, 2018.
• Chris Kolednik: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, September 28, 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.
• Waterloo mayoral candidate suggests eliminating councillors in region, Waterloo Chronicle, September 20, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• Seems like the time to listen is over, Waterloo Chronicle, March 5, 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 - Waterloo

Results

• (Winner) Jim Erb: 13089 votes.
• (Winner) Sean Strickland: 10776 votes.
• Jane Mitchell: 9472 votes.
• Beisan Zubi: 5147 votes.
• (Withdrawn) Bob Oberholtzer: 1572 votes.

Candidates

(Elect 2; vote for up to 2)

• Jim Erb: Website, 519-746-6218, info@jimerbwaterloo.ca, Facebook, Twitter: @JimErbWaterloo
• Jane Mitchell: Website, 519-886-9626, janemitchell@bell.net, Facebook, Twitter: @janemitchell
• WITHDRAWN: Bob Oberholtzer
• Sean Strickland: Website, 519-725-4640, sean@seanstrickland.com, Facebook, Twitter: @SeanSstrickland
• Beisan Zubi: Website, 226-798-9824, vote@beisan.ca, Twitter: @beisan

Questionnaires, Meeting Recordings and Endorsement Lists

• Waterloo Mayor and Regional Council Forum Recording, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, October 18, 2018.
• Emergency Medical Services Response Time Questionnaire, Jamie Moffatt, October 15, 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.

• CycleWR list of Pledge Signers, CycleWR, September 24, 2018.
• Rogers tv Waterloo Regional Council Debate, Rogers tv, September 17, 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 (Regional Councils), Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo, August 16, 2018.

News Items

• Waterloo regional council candidates spar on Twitter, Waterloo Chronicle, October 9, 2018.
• Women in politics: Are we finally seeing equal representation?, Waterloo Chronicle, October 4, 2018.
• Jim Erb: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 3, 2018.
• Sean Strickland: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 2, 2018.
• Beisan Zubi: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 1, 2018.

• Jane Mitchell: Tea with Hannah Marie, Facebook, October 1, 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.
• Online campaign aims to make cycling a municipal election issue, Waterloo Region Record, August 29, 2018.
• Regional council candidate Bob Oberholtzer withdraws as cancer returns, Waterloo Chronicle, August 15, 2018.
• Group calling on election candidates to protect the countryside line, Kitchener Today, July 30, 2018.
• Strickland to run again for regional council, Waterloo Chronicle, July 25, 2018.
• Regional council candidate Bob Oberholtzer promises to shut down Ezra Street party, Waterloo Chronicle, June 12, 2018.
• Jim Erb, former city councillor, to run for regional council, Waterloo Chronicle, May 13, 2018.
• Jane Mitchell to run for re-election, Waterloo Chronicle, May 11, 2018.

Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts

• It takes courage to run for council while wearing a hijab, Waterloo Region Record, October 13, 2018.
• 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.
• D'Amato: Local politics needs to hear from newcomers in tech sector, Waterloo Region Record, September 12, 2018.

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Waterloo Region District School Board (English Public) - Waterloo/Wilmot

Results

• (Winner) Carol Millar: 10439 votes.
• (Winner) Kathleen Woodcock: 9839 votes.
• (Winner) Scott Piatkowski: 7284 votes.
• John Hendry: 6690 votes.
• Jason Erb: 5480 votes.
• Matthew Donovan: 3485 votes.
• Zhengwei Bai: 3434 votes.
• Martha Kozub: 1961 votes.
• Samir Alazzam: 1896 votes.
• Richard Pfeifle: 712 votes.
• (Withdrawn) Jonathan Cassels

Candidates

(Elect 3; vote for up to 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.

News Items

• Candidate dismisses concerns over immigration comments, Waterloo Region Record, October 21, 2018.
• 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.
• 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) - Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich

Results

• (Acclaimed) Melanie Van Alphen
• (Acclaimed) Jeanne Gravelle

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.

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)

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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