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Councillor (Kitchener)
Joe Gowing
joe-gowing.com
electjoegowing@gmail.com
226-898-3250
X: https://x.com/joegowing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electJoeGowing2025
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joegowing_kit/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gowing-52715a3a/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@gowing.joe
Councillor (Kitchener)
Michael Harris
michaelharriswr.ca
michael@michaeldharris.ca
X: https://x.com/Michaelharrispc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Harris/100058243531762/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelharrispc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelharriswr/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelHarrisMPP
Councillor (Kitchener)
Colleen James
www.colleen-james.ca
hello@colleen-james.ca
519-500-8220
X: https://x.com/_colleenjames
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Colleen-James-Political-Candidate-Region-of-Waterloo/100079580328645/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/councillorcolleen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenjames01/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11ifUs5qtdPB1dkeYmhNXA
Councillor (Kitchener)
Matt Rodrigues
www.mattrodrigues.ca
vote@mattrodrigues.ca
226-799-1406
X: https://x.com/mattjrodrigues
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votemattrodrigues/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattrodrigues_kw/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-rodrigues-14402782/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattjrodrigues.bsky.social
Councillor (Waterloo)
Jim Erb
jimerb.ca
jim@jimerb.ca
X: https://x.com/JimErbWaterloo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimErbWaterloo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimerbwaterloo/
Councillor (Waterloo)
Chantal Huinink
www.reelectchantalhuininkwr2026.ca
reelectchantalhuininkwr2026@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Re-elect-Chantal-Huinink/61594040440353/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelectchantalhuininkwr2026/
Councillor (Cambridge)
Doug Craig
dougcraig.ca
Info@dougcraig.ca
519-841-1904
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialdougcraig
Councillor (Cambridge)
Pam Wolf
votepamwolf.com
pam_wolf@rogers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Pam-Wolf-for-Regional-Councillor-100086130439874/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam4895/
All municipal positions in the City of Cambridge
Mayor
Scott Hamilton
www.scottformayor.ca
scott@scottformayor.ca
226-507-3944
X: https://x.com/Cambridge2026
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589154957267
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottforcambridge/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthamiltoncambridge/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottforcambridge
Ward 1
Saleem Shaikh
www.samshaikh.ca
shaikh20251@gmail.com
548-398-2215
Ward 2
Mark Linton
marklintonhespeler.com
marklintonelection@gmail.com
226-341-8989
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.linton.790/
Ward 3
Corey Kimpson
coreykimpson.ca
kimpsonc@cambridge.ca
519-513-7041
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreyKimpsonWard3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-kimpson-cpxp-36481b5b/
Ward 4
Ross Earnshaw
www.rossearnshaw.ca
earnshawr@cambridge.ca
519-722-9498
X: https://x.com/ross_earnshaw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ross.earnshawcambridge/
Ward 5
Sheri Roberts
sroberts.ca
sherirobertsward5@gmail.com
519-240-6053
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurWard5Cambridge/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votesheriroberts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheri-roberts-8a8a53207/
Ward 6
Adam Cooper
www.adamcooper.ca
info@adamcooper.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamcooper01
Ward 7
David Guerin
www.davidguerin.com
david@davidguerin.com
519-241-1367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidCambridgeWard7/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidforcambridgeward7/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidguerin99/
Ward 8
Nicholas Ermeta
electnicholasermeta.yolasite.com
ermetan@cambridge.ca
519 740 4517 ext 4740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.ermeta
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-ermeta-9502841b/
All municipal positions in the City of Kitchener
Mayor
Berry Vrbanovic
www.berryonline.com
berryv@outlook.com
519-574-7800
X: https://x.com/berryonline
Facebook: https://facebook.com/Berry.Vrbanovic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berryonline/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/berryv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyFoLhwoPjBCLu5jwVIT3dQ
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@berryonline19
Ward 1
Scott Davey
www.sdavey.ca
scottdavey@gmail.com
519-489-9056
X: https://x.com/Scott__Davey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.davey.161
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-davey-0b619722/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scottdavey.bsky.social
Ward 2
Dave Schnider
www.daveschnider.com
daveschniderward2@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.schniderkw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daveschniderkw/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveschniderkw/
Ward 3
Jason Deneault
votedeneault3.ca
jasondeneaultward3@gmail.com
519-807-3278
X: https://twitter.com/jasondWard3
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599596905019924
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasondeneaultward3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-deneault-0331841b8/
Ward 4
Christine Michaud
ward4michaud.com
ChristineMichaud@rogers.com
226-338-2933
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ward4Michaud/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-michaud-93152315/
Ward 5
Tracey Weiler
www.traceyweiler.com
Tracey@TraceyWeiler.com
519-504-1274
X: https://x.com/traceyweiler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traceyweilerkw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceypalmerweiler
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyweiler/
Ward 6
Paul Singh
votepaulsingh.ca
paulsinghward6@gmail.com
519-721-3272
X: https://x.com/PaulSinghWard6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulsinghward6
Ward 7
Bil Ioannidis
www.bilioannidis.com
Bil.Ioannidis1@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/bilioannidis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilioannidis/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjMTcXevI-WzpVwEGJ9rdRw
Ward 8
Margaret Johnston
www.margaretjohnston.ca
margaretjohnstonward8@gmail.com
519-778-5426
X: https://x.com/margjohnst
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MargaretJohnstonKitchener/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marg.johnston.10/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/margaret-johnston-1640581
Ward 9
Debbie Chapman
debbiechapman.ca
debchapman@golden.net
226-476-3319
X: https://x.com/debbiechapman1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbiechapmanWard9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedchapman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-chapman-ba390729/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ddchapman.bsky.social
Ward 10
Sam Nabi
samnabi.ca
hello@samnabi.ca
226-988-4137
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelnabi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelnabi/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samnabi/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samnabidemos
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samnabi.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://spore.social/@samnabi
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@samuelnabi
All municipal positions in the City of Waterloo
Mayor
Shannon Weber
www.shannonweber.ca
info@shannonweber.ca
226-400-6627
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.weber.1612
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonweberwaterloo
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shannon-weber
Ward 1
Sandra Hanmer
sandrahanmer.ca
sandrahanmer4ward1@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/sandrajhanmer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrahanmer2026/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-hanmer/
Ward 2
Shawn Humes
www.shawnhumes.com
shumesward2@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shawn-Humes-Ward-2-Candidate/61589924732366/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnhumesward2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-humes-a40b65407/
Ward 3
Victoria Robertson
victoriaforward3.ca
info@victoriaforward3.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589290077214
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriarobertsonwr/
Ward 4
Diane Freeman
dianefreeman.ca
freeman4ward4@gmail.com
X: https://twitter.com/DianeLFreeman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diane-Freeman-Ward-4-City-Councillor-Waterloo-140698609306535/?ref=bookmarks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianelfreeman3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-freeman-p-eng-fcae-23757326/
Ward 5
Scott Piatkowski
www.scottpiatkowski.ca
scott@scottpiatkowski.ca
519-577-2554
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589333936758
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottpiatkowskiward5waterloo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scott-piatkowski-for-ward-5-waterloo/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scottpiatkowski.bsky.social
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@scott.piatkowski
Ward 6
Mary Lou Roe
marylouforwaterloo.ca
marylouforwaterloo@gmail.com
226-581-8085
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marylouroe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_lou_roe/
Ward 7
Julie Wright
www.wrightward7.com
wrightward7@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrightward7/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wrightward7
All municipal positions in the Township of North Dumfries
Mayor
Rodney Rolleman
rodneyrolleman.ca
rodrolleman@gmail.com
519-589-6003
X: https://x.com/rodrolleman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rod.rolleman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrolleman/
Ward 1
Derrick Ostner
Derrick Ostner does not have a listed website yet.
derricko@rogers.com
519-632-8621
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derrick.ostner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-ostner-5b998863/
Ward 2
Denise Vanderhorst
Denise Vanderhorst does not have a listed website yet.
electdenisev@gmail.com
519-635-5304
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593514345525
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-vanderhorst-085887379/
Ward 3
Alida Wilms
Alida Wilms does not have a listed website yet.
wilmsalida79@gmail.com
226-220-1955
X: https://x.com/alida_wilms
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alida-wilms-6b0a1ba0/
Ward 4
Jonathan Bos
Jonathan Bos does not have a listed website yet.
jonathanbos88@gmail.com
519-242-9950
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jonathan-Bos-Ward-4-Candidate/61592653040055/
All municipal positions in the Township of Wellesley
Mayor
Chris Martin
chris4mayor.ca
c1065martin@gmail.com
519-502-7158
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMartin4Mayor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-martin-waterloo/
Ward 1
Shelley Wagner
Shelley Wagner does not have a listed website yet.
shelleywagner7@hotmail.com
519-699-5814
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelley.wagner.37
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-wagner-4b102931/
Ward 2
Chris Van Bargen
Chris Van Bargen does not have a listed website yet.
chrisvanbargen@gmail.com
519-588-1970
Ward 3
Derek Brick
Derek Brick does not have a listed website yet.
dbrickoutdoors@gmail.com
226-753-5823
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-brick-3b22712a2/
Ward 4
Claude Hergott
Claude Hergott does not have a listed website yet.
claudehergott@gmail.com
519-897-0080
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@claudehergott8244
All municipal positions in the Township of Wilmot
Mayor
Kristopher Wilkinson
www.kris4wilmot.com
kris4wilmot@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/kris4wilmot
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kris4Wilmot/100083241619053/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kris4wilmot
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswilkinsonrh
Ward 1
Stewart Cressman
www.stewart4wilmot.ca
stewart4wilmot@gmail.com
519-572-8214
X: https://x.com/CressmanStewart
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewart.cressman.1/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stewart-cressman-27b49826
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stewartcressman4420
Ward 2
Michael Roth
Michael Roth does not have a listed website yet.
mgroth4684@gmail.com
519-501-5719
Ward 3
Harvir Sidhu
www.harvirsidhu.ca
harv4council@gmail.com
519-591-3402
X: https://x.com/harvir87
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harv4council/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvirsidhu_wilmot/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvir-sidhu-0b4b6b32b/
Ward 4
Scott Dunstall
scottdunstall4wilmot.ca
scottdunstall4wilmot@gmail.com
226-753-6009
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottdunstall4wilmot
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdunstall4wilmot/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dunstall-a4a2119/
Ward 4
Steven Martin
www.stevenmartinwilmot.ca
mail@stevenmartin.ca
519-662-9923
X: https://x.com/Steven_PMartin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.martin.233856/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevepmartin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevenmartin734
All municipal positions in the Township of Woolwich
Mayor
Evan Burgess
www.evan4mayor.com
EvanBurgess4Mayor@gmail.com
226-751-6462
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589773790020
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanburgess4mayor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-burgess/
Ward 1
Nathan Cadeau
www.ncadeau.com/home
ncadeau@gmail.com
519-897-6476
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncadeau
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@councillorcadeau
Ward 1
Tina Weltz
www.tinaweltz.ca/weltz4woolwich
weltz4woolwich@gmail.com
519-669-3993
Ward 2
Steven Haase
stevenhaase.com
stevehaase1@gmail.com
226-808-6372
X: https://x.com/beSuperabound
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-Haase-Ward-2/61593899753993/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SteveHWard2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevehaase/
Ward 3
Bonnie Bryant
bonniebryantwoolwich.wordpress.com
bonniebryant@outlook.com
519-648-3608
X: https://x.com/bryantmaryhill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-bryant-5824084b/
Ward 3
Eryn Koncir
erynforward3.ca
erynkoncirward3@gmail.com
519-860-4732
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Eryn-Koncir-for-Ward-3/61593185647086/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erynforward3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eryn-koncir-cpa-ca-6076708/
All English Public (WRDSB) school board positions
English Public Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Shannon Adshade
Shannon Adshade does not have a listed website yet.
shannonadshade@rogers.com
519-622-5475
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-adshade-aa910174/
Candidate withdrawn
English Public Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Carla Johnson
carlajohnson.ca
campaign@carlajohnson.ca
English Public Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Cindy Watson
Cindy Watson does not have a listed website yet.
watsoncindy@hotmail.com
519-654-8478
X: https://x.com/cindyw_watson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-watson-080a7217b/
English Public Trustee (Kitchener)
Marjorie Brown
thedailybrown.wordpress.com
marjorieabrown@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownmarjoriea2026/
English Public Trustee (Kitchener)
Mark Cairns
Mark Cairns does not have a listed website yet.
mark4wrdsb@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/mark_cairns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Cairns/100066420016764/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-cairns-38b4ab241/
English Public Trustee (Kitchener)
Brent Hutzal
brenthutzal.ca
brent.hutzal@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/BrentHutzal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brent.hutzal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenthutzal/
English Public Trustee (Kitchener)
Rachel McQuail
rachelmcquailwrdsbtrustee.ca
rachelmcquailwrdsbtrustee@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/RMcquail
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.mcquail
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmmcquail/
English Public Trustee (Waterloo/Wilmot)
Brian Best
www.best4schoolboard.com
brian@best4schoolboard.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/best4schoolboard/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@best4schoolboard
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@best4schoolboard
English Public Trustee (Waterloo/Wilmot)
Karen Coviello
karencoviello.ca
karen@karencoviello.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coviello4wrdsb2026
English Public Trustee (Waterloo/Wilmot)
Kathleen Woodcock
kathleenwoodcock.ca
kathleenwoodcock2022@gmail.com
226-929-3101
X: https://x.com/kwoodck
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.stewardson.16
English Public Trustee (Woolwich/Wellesley)
Jen Burkholder
jen4trustee.ca
burkholderjen4@gmail.com
519-222-2820
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jen.burkholder.549
All English Catholic (WCDSB) school board positions
English Catholic Trustee (Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich)
Linda Cuff
www.vote4lindacuff.ca
ReElectLindaCuff@gmail.com
X: https://x.com/LCuff4Trustee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-cuff-a5824913b/
English Catholic Trustee (Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich)
Conrad Stanley
www.conradstanley.ca
voteconradstanley@outlook.com
226-381-7975
English Catholic Trustee (Kitchener/Wilmot)
Harriet Cullen
Harriet Cullen does not have a listed website yet.
Harrietcullen.trustee@gmail.com
English Catholic Trustee (Kitchener/Wilmot)
Ruthann Fisher
www.ruthannfisher.ca
ruthannfisher15@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthann.fisher.7
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthann-fisher-323b7841/
English Catholic Trustee (Kitchener/Wilmot)
Josh Rivers
Josh Rivers does not have a listed website yet.
vote@joshrivers.com
519-803-4111
English Catholic Trustee (Kitchener/Wilmot)
Sandra Wojcik
sandratrustee.vote
sandraw.trustee@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandrawtrustee
English Catholic Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Jennifer Allore
www.jenniferallore.ca
jennifer@jenniferallore.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allorefortrustee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallore/
English Catholic Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Winston Darryl Francis
Winston Darryl Francis does not have a listed website yet.
wdarryl_2000@yahoo.com
647-298-4584
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winston.d.francis.7/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdarryl_2000/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winston-darryl-francis-b-sc-12750331/
English Catholic Trustee (Cambridge/North Dumfries)
Marisa Phillips
www.marisaphillips.ca
marisaptrustee@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisaptrustee
All French-language school boards
French Public Trustee
Rachid Barrima
www.rachidbarrima.ca
rbarrima@laurentian.ca
519-860-5517
X: https://x.com/barrimarachid
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrimarachid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrimarachid/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrimarachid/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@barrimarachid
French Catholic Trustee
Dorothée Petit-Pas
Dorothée Petit-Pas does not have a listed website yet.
petitpas.dorothee@yahoo.ca
519-865-1354
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorothee.petit.pas.2025/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothee-petit-pas-8997847a/
