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Articles and News Items

Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.

• CBC K-W asks university students if they're tuned into the municipal election, CBC, October 5, 2026.
• Why Waterloo Region is falling short of its climate goals — and what candidates are being asked to do, Waterloo Region Record, October 3, 2026.
• Life is getting expensive. Here's how Waterloo region and Guelph municipal candidates will address it, CBC, October 2, 2026.

• Affordable housing in Waterloo Region: Hundreds attend University of Waterloo forum, Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2026.
• Police warn election sign ‘interference’ a criminal offence, Waterloo Region Record, September 29, 2026.
• Cambridge election ballots: Why voters should fill in the oval, not mark an X, Waterloo Region Record, September 29, 2026.
• VOTE COMPASS: Find out how your views align with Waterloo Region’s municipal election candidates , Waterloo Region Record, September 28, 2026.
• Waterloo Region townships turn to online voting and ‘super polls’ to boost election turnout, Waterloo Region Record, September 24, 2026.
• Thinking of messing with an election sign? Ontario police warn it could lead to criminal charges, Waterloo Region Record, September 13, 2026.
• Can’t contact a candidate? Their information is available at city halls, Waterloo Region Record, September 11, 2026.
• Ontario municipal elections 2026: From potholes to property taxes — here’s what your municipal government does, Waterloo Region Record, September 8, 2026.
• Five Waterloo Region ward candidates running unopposed in municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, August 22, 2026.
• Who are third-party advertisers? Cambridge has one registered ahead of elections , Waterloo Region Record, August 1, 2026.
• Drying times: The Waterloo Region is short on water. Its recent crisis is a cautionary tale for other cities, The Globe and Mail, July 23, 2026.
• Want to run for municipal office? You have one month left, and here’s how to register, Waterloo Region Record, July 21, 2026.
• Q and A: Commonly asked questions about the 2026 municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, June 8, 2026.
• Waterloo Region votes: Dates, locations and everything you need to know to cast a ballot in the municipal election, New Hamburg Independent, June 8, 2026.
• Ontario Municipal Election 2026: Key Dates & Voter Rules, New Hamburg Independent, May 25, 2026.
• Cambridge changes timing rules for election signs ahead of 2026 vote , Cambridge Times, April 16, 2026.

Opinions, Endorsements, and Group Discussions

Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.

Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.

Some opinions take the form of endorsement lists which explicitly recommend candidates to vote for. Again, be aware of the partisan nature of such endorsements, and carefully consider how the endorsers reached their conclusions. You will also want to look at our media inclusion philosophy page for information about what endorsements are officially allowed.

• People in apartments get less democracy than people in houses, Waterloo Region Record, October 5, 2026.
• The municipal elections are really all about money. Your money , Waterloo Region Record, October 1, 2026.
• Five decisions before your coffee: your guide to the 2026 Waterloo Region municipal election, Waterloo Region Rhythm, October 1, 2026.
• Municipal election candidates wise to focus on small stuff, Waterloo Region Record, September 15, 2026.

• Why you should vote in the municipal election, even if most people don’t, Waterloo Region Record, September 9, 2026.
• Why the 2026 Municipal Election Matters, ClimateActionWR, September 7, 2026.
• Be ready to cast a ballot in upcoming municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, September 1, 2026.