Local politics takes centre stage, it’s municipal election day
Posted Oct 22, 2018 11:00:00 AM.
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Voters head to the polls today across Ontario for Municipal Election 2018.
One thing we do know for sure is that there will be a new Regional Chair-elect for Waterloo Region tonight.
After 33 years as chair, Ken Seiling will be retiring in December.
The candidates running to replace him are Jay Aissa, Jan d'Ailly, Rob Deutschmann and Karen Redman.
- in Kitchener, those running for mayor are Jiri Marek, Narine Sookram, Myron Steinman and Berry Vrbanovic
- in Waterloo, the candidates for mayor are Dave Jaworsky, Chris Kolednik and Kelly Steiss
- in Cambridge, Randy Carter, Doug Craig, Kathryn McGarry, Ben Tucci and Colin Tucker are all running for mayor
- in North Dumfries, the mayor's race is between Sue Foxton and Martin Harrison
- in Wilmot Township, Les Armstrong and John Jordan are running for mayor
- in Wellesley Township, the candidates for mayor are Joe Nowak and Bernia Wheaton
- in Woolwich, Sandy Shantz ran unopposed and has been acclaimed as mayor
KitchenerToday.com will publish election results tonight. You can also listen to 570 NEWS, starting at 8 p.m.
Polls are open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
You can find out voting information and who is running for councillor positions as well as school board trustee by clicking the links below.
City of Cambridge (offering online voting)
North Dumfries Township (offering online and telephone voting)
Wellesley Township (offering online voting)
Woolwich Township (offering online and telephone voting)
