We proudly endorse…

September 6, 2022

After reviewing nearly 150 in-depth questionnaires, the Waterloo Regional Labour Council is proud to share our endorsement decisions with our affiliates and their memberships for the October 24, 2022, Municipal Election.

Cambridge
Ward 1 – Donna Reid
Ward 2 – Mike Devine
Ward 3 – Corey Kimpson
Ward 5 – Sheri Roberts
Ward 6 – Shannon Adshade
Ward 7 – Scott Hamilton

Kitchener
Ward 1 – Scott Davey
Ward 2 – Dave Schnider
Ward 3 – Devon Harnarain
Ward 4 – John Vandonk
Ward 7 – Colin Maley
Ward 8 – Margaret Johnston
Ward 9 – Debbie Chapman
Ward 10 – Stephanie Stretch
Mayor – Berry Vrbanovic

Waterloo
Ward 1 – Sandra Hanmer
Ward 2 – Royce Bodaly
Ward 4 – Diane Freeman
Ward 5 – Jen Vasic
Ward 6 – Jonathan Cassels
Mayor – Dorothy McCabe

Regional Council
Cambridge – Bobbi Stewart, Pam Wolf
Kitchener – Matt Rodrigues, Colleen James, Michael Parkinson, Kari Williams
Waterloo – Jim Erb, Gord Greavette
Chair – Karen Redman

Woolwich
Ward 1 – Cheryle Baker
Ward 3 – Kayla Grant

Wilmot
Ward 1 – Angie Hallman
Ward 2 – Cheryl Gordijk
Ward 4 – Steph Goertz
Mayor – Jennifer Pfenning

Wellesley
Ward 4 – Bob Caskanette

North Dumfries
Ward 1 – Timea Brenner

WRDSB
Cambridge – Jayne Herring, Carla Johnson, Courtney Waterfall
Kitchener – Laurie Tremble, Joanne Weston, Maedith Radlein, Meena Waseem
Waterloo/Wilmot – Scott Piatkowski, Kathleen Woodcock, Marie Snyder
Woolwich/Wellesley – Fred Meissner

WCDSB
Kitchener/Wilmot – Kathy Doherty-Masters

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