Residents of Waterloo have until Monday to cast their votes for the mayor, regional chair, members of the city and regional councils, and school board trustees.
There will undoubtedly be a number of new faces in some places, even though Karen Redman is running for a second term as regional chair. This is because Mayor Dave Jaworsky chose against running for a third term.
Furthermore, Regional Coun.
Sean Strickland made the decision not to compete for re-election, and three of the seven Waterloo city council members followed suit.
There will also be changes on both school boards as WRDSB trustee Carol Millar chose not to seek re-election while neither WCDSB trustee is either seeking office 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 Waterloo, own property there, or be married to someone who does in order to be eligible to vote 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 the city’s registration page, you can add your name to the voter’s list, which Waterloo claims will speed up the process.
If you are not already on the voters’ list for Waterloo, you can register to vote on election day when you go to cast your ballot. You must bring identification with your address on it.
On Monday, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every ward in Waterloo has a number of polling places, and there are a number of super locations where every person can cast their vote. The city’s website includes a comprehensive list.
Students at the University of Waterloo are asked to vote at the Student Life Centre while students at Wilfrid Laurier University are asked to vote in the concourse.
Depending on whatever board you want to vote for, you can choose between two or three candidates for the school board, a regional chair, a mayor, a local councillor, and two regional councillors. More details about several of the candidates are available here.
To vote, you must present identification that includes your name and confirms you are a resident of Waterloo. It’s not necessary for this to be a photo ID card.
A utility bill, insurance policy, or a driver’s licence are all acceptable forms of identification.
All the information you need to vote in the Waterloo municipal election
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