Democracy cannot be sustained on complaints alone 2026 must be the year we show up for municipal politics, if we want communities that reflect our needs and values, writes Wazhma Frogh

"Democracy cannot be sustained on complaints alone. It grows when people who care about their communities recognize they have a role in shaping them." #WRpoli www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...

How to Run in a Municipal Election workshop on Apr. 29th with Regional Councillor Colleen James, Kitchener Councillor Christine Michaud, Waterloo Councillor Sandra Hanmer, former Waterloo Councillor Melissa Durrell #WRpoli www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

The true cost of AI that the public, not META, not Amazon, not Microsoft, pays.

Don't allow Doug Ford and Waterloo Region Council to build a data centre in Waterloo Region or anywhere in Ontario!

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From regional councillor to murder mystery author: Jane Mitchell on her new book Bad Council In-camera council meetings, a secretive development on the waterfront and the murder of a town councillor with a commemorative brick. These are plot points in a new murder mystery novel called Bad Cou...

I love Jane. I'm struggling to read for pleasure these days, but I did at least pick this up.

I'd rather she was on council, but if it means we get biting commentary on council in the form of murder mysteries, I can live with that.

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#wrpoli #wrawesome #WaterlooRegion

Text: The members listed in a news release include Donald Bourgeois, Dave Caputo, John English, Lee Fitzpatrick, Steve Kalbfleisch, Andrew Kipp, Pat Mighton, Alison Rodger and Carolyn Salonen. They’ll be supported by three advisers, Ruth Abernethy, Benny Skinner and J.D.M. Stewart, who will provide guidance but won’t have voting privileges.

In what has been a rather controversial process, selecting (who I believe is) the mother of Wilmot's mayor to Wilmot's Prime Minister's Path committee seems...unwise, no? #WRpoli www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Who’s in the running to be Waterloo Region’s newest councillor There are a long list of candidates vying for an open seat on Waterloo Region council.

45 candidates are hoping to be Waterloo Region's next Regional Councillor. #WatReg #WRpoli www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

Rally for People and Planet
Saturday May 31, 2025 at noon
Carl Zehr Square
in front of City Hall,
200 King St W, Kitchener
Stop #Bill5 and #Bill6
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#ProtectFarmland
#FightForFarmland
#ElbowsUp
#Waterloo #Wilmot #wrpoli #ONpoli

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2025 Federal Election - Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Datetime: 2025-03-25T00:26:15 2025 Federal Election - Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

I'm once again gathering contact info and the social media presence of all candidates in #WaterlooRegion. Please let me know of any errors or omissions!

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Together in Education endorsements: Rob Deutchmann (Liberal) Cambridge, Aislinn Clancy (Green) Kitchener Centre, Jodi Szimanski (NDP) Kitchener-Conestoga, Catherine Fife (NDP) Waterloo, Jeff Donkersgoed (NDP) Kitchener South-Hespeler.

Education unions representing workers in publicly funded schools in #WaterlooRegion have put out a list of endorsements based on who is most likely to keep their riding or unseat the conservative incumbent. If you’re worried about splitting the vote, let this help you decide. #onpoli #wrpoli

2025 Ontario Provincial Election - List of Candidates Datetime: 2025-02-08T00:59:31 2025 Ontario Provincial Election - List of Candidates

I've created a list of all #WaterlooRegion candidates for the #OntarioElection

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Please let me know of any errors, omissions, or updates!

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Robert Deutschmann named as Ontario Liberal candidate, resigns from regional council A member of Region of Waterloo council is leaving his seat for a shot at a provincial political job.

"A member of Region of Waterloo council is leaving his seat for a shot at a provincial political job.

Rob Deutschmann has been named the Liberal candidate for Cambridge, according to a news release from the Cambridge Provincial Liberal Association." #WRpoli #ONpoli www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

City of Waterloo Council affirms 2025 city budget City of Waterloo Council has unanimously confirmed a 6.34 per cent property tax increase for 2025, as previously approved as part of the City’s three-year budget. The increase consists of two compone...

#WatCouncil has unanimously confirmed a 6.34% property tax increase for 2025.
The average household will see an increase of about $8 per month, or $99 annually, on their property tax as a result of the increase. #WRpoli www.waterloo.ca//modules/new...

a man with glasses and a purple shirt says well if you 're going to force me to get political ALT: a man with glasses and a purple shirt says well if you 're going to force me to get political

I am always reminded of my #PoliNerd status, when I go to message a random councillor about an issue and their email address automatically pops up because of course I have already emailed them previously...likely many times. #WRpoli

Nov. 26: Regional council should vote no to police budget increase, cycling lanes save lives, and other letters to the editor Letters to the editor criticize Record columnist Luisa D’Amato for not paying attention to safety concerns for cyclists, and call for Waterloo regional council to turn down the police budget.

"Unequivocal commitment to policing when the social safety net is underfunded is apt reason for the Waterloo regional council to vote “No” to another astronomical increase to the police budget." -Judah Oudshoorn #WRpoli

There's clearly a lot of room for growth on this list so if you are, or know someone, on this site who is a current or past elected official or current/past candidate, please let me know so I can add them! #ONpoli #WRpoli go.bsky.app/TYpRun5

There's clearly a lot of room for growth on this list so if you are, or know someone, on this site who is a current or past elected official or current/past candidate, please let me know so I can add them! #ONpoli #WRpoli go.bsky.app/TYpRun5

The WRPS held their first (of two) public input sessions on the police budget, on Sept 20th, 2024. It's a short meeting (just under 15 minutes) but let's take a look at what happened. #WRpoli #WRPS #Budget2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M9Z...

“I’m trying to avoid the outrage, which I think we’re kidding ourselves if we think it’s not going to come, when we have a section here, aside from the church, that is completely surrounded on all sides by single family homes in a residential area. To be putting up seven- and nine-storey towers in this area with the minimal parking is just not appropriate development.”

While Cambridge Councillor Adam Cooper wants to "avoid the outrage", many in our community know that more affordable housing is exactly what we need, even if (or especially when!) that comes in the form of 7-9 storey 'towers'. Cooper comes across as completely #unserious on this issue. #WRpoli