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Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Spokes - 05-02-2018
Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - bgb_ca - 05-09-2018
Ken Seiling is retiring
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8599322-seiling-to-retire-as-chair-of-region/
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Elmira Guy - 05-10-2018
/\ NOOOO!!!
I was talking with him at my aunt's funeral a couple of months ago, and I kind of got the feeling this was going to be. Disappointed to learn my suspicions are now confirmed.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - rangersfan - 05-10-2018
He has been instrumental in shaping the region and will be greatly missed by me.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Pheidippides - 05-10-2018
He has been a excellent leader in our community, but not really surprising.
I suppose this will clear the way for councillors like Strickland, Redman, etc. to run for chair?
Hopefully they invite him back for the Ion opening as he was pretty instrumental in making that happen.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - trainspotter139 - 05-10-2018
Jay Aissa is apparently running again...
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Canard - 05-10-2018
(05-09-2018, 11:03 PM)bgb_ca Wrote: Ken Seiling is retiring
Very sad (selfishly) to hear this, but he very much deserves to take a break.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Pheidippides - 05-10-2018
The Record is reporting former Waterloo city councillor Jan d'Ailly is running for chair as well. d'Ailly is formally registered at the moment Aissa is not.
Redman is a maybe for chair, Strickland and Galloway are not running for chair. Former MPP Harris is a maybe as well. All three city mayors will not vie for the chair position.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - tomh009 - 05-10-2018
Hmmm. Not getting excited about any of the announced candidates so far.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - ijmorlan - 05-10-2018
(05-10-2018, 07:38 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: Jay Aissa is apparently running again...
This is why a ranked ballot should be used instead of first-past-the-post. It is appalling to consider that a divisive Trumpian like Aissa could win over a field of reasonable challengers. I shouldn’t have to guess which proper candidate is most likely to defeat him and vote for them; I should be able to vote for all the acceptable candidates and still give my preferred candidate a different vote from my less-preferred candidates.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - YKF - 05-10-2018
I somehow thought that Berry Vrbanovic would run for Regional Chair, but I guess the article above rules that out.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - JoeKW - 05-11-2018
(05-10-2018, 09:38 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(05-10-2018, 07:38 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: Jay Aissa is apparently running again...
This is why a ranked ballot should be used instead of first-past-the-post. It is appalling to consider that a divisive Trumpian like Aissa could win over a field of reasonable challengers. I shouldn’t have to guess which proper candidate is most likely to defeat him and vote for them; I should be able to vote for all the acceptable candidates and still give my preferred candidate a different vote from my less-preferred candidates.
Agreed! I'm in a similar situation with the provincial election. I hate voting against people rather than for who I really want.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - tomh009 - 05-11-2018
Alas, ranked balloting (or other similar choices) not available at this point. So hopefully one strong candidate will emerge for regional chair.
As for the provincial election … ugh.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - panamaniac - 05-11-2018
(05-11-2018, 09:16 AM)tomh009 Wrote: Alas, ranked balloting (or other similar choices) not available at this point. So hopefully one strong candidate will emerge for regional chair.
As for the provincial election … ugh.
Casting one's ballot for the best local candidate or formally declining one's ballot seem the best voting options at this point, imho.
RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion - Elmira Guy - 05-11-2018
We've done great things': Seiling reflects on 33 years as region's chair
When Ken Seiling first entered the local political scene, he likely never thought he’d end up presiding over a re...
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/we-ve-done-great-things-seiling-reflects-on-33-years-as-region-s-chair-1.3924709