Residents of Cambridge have till Monday to cast their votes for the mayor, regional chair, members of the city and regional councils, and school board trustees.
While Kathryn McGarry is seeking a second term as mayor, and Karen Redman is seeking a second term as regional chair, it is guaranteed that there will be a number of new faces in some places.
Three of the eight Cambridge city council members have either elected to pursue a new post or have decided not to run again, while both of the Cambridge regional council members have decided not to run again.
There will also be changes on both school boards as WRDSB trustee Crystal Whetham is running for regional council while all three of the WCDSB trustees are either seeking other offices or not running again.
To assist Cambridge residents in casting their ballots on Monday, the following is a brief list:
Municipal governments have power over utilities, transit, roads, and recreational facilities, as the city of Kitchener points out, so they make decisions that have an impact on your day-to-day life.
You must reside in Cambridge, own property there, or be married to someone who does, in order to cast a ballot there.
In addition, you have to be a citizen of Canada and older than 18.
Additionally, you must not be incarcerated, a corporation, a trustee or executor, or a person who has been convicted of corrupt election practises during the last four years.
On election day, when you go to cast your ballot, you can register to vote if your name is not already on the Cambridge voter list. You must bring identification with your address on it.
Polls will be open between 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. on Monday.
In addition to city hall, there are four places for Cambridge citizens to cast their ballots. The city’s website includes a comprehensive list.
Additionally, Cambridge residents can cast their ballots online here between now and Monday night at 8 p.m. The city said that as of Thursday, more than 6,000 residents had already cast a ballot.
The candidates for regional chair, mayor, local councillor, two regional councillors, and three school board trustees are all up for election. More details about several of the candidates are available here.
To vote, you must present identification that includes your name and confirms you reside in Cambridge. It’s not necessary for this to be a photo ID card.
Acceptable forms of ID range from a utility bill or insurance policy to a driver’s licence..
All the information you need to vote in the Cambridge municipal election
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