09-09-2022, 09:35 PM
Incumbency advantage is huge (and in multi-seat races there are structural advantages for incumbents), so it is not surprising that there are no real contenders for Kitchener mayor and Regional chair. But there are a bunch of empty seats this election, and there are some real races happening there.
Yes, municipal elections are often depressing.
Keep in mind that it is still early days, and a bunch of candidates still have not put up election-specific websites or social media yet. As these trickle in you will probably find more substantial information about the candidates (and as we find these updated sites we will change the listings at waterlooregionvotes.org).
I heard today that there will be a Kitchener Ward 9 all-candidates meeting on Sept 21, 7pm at Calvary Memorial United Church. I still need an URL for this, and I am hoping that the organizers will record and upload the meeting. In my opinion all-candidates meetings are the best way to figure out who is serious about running, and whose political views align most closely with your own.
Yes, municipal elections are often depressing.
Keep in mind that it is still early days, and a bunch of candidates still have not put up election-specific websites or social media yet. As these trickle in you will probably find more substantial information about the candidates (and as we find these updated sites we will change the listings at waterlooregionvotes.org).
I heard today that there will be a Kitchener Ward 9 all-candidates meeting on Sept 21, 7pm at Calvary Memorial United Church. I still need an URL for this, and I am hoping that the organizers will record and upload the meeting. In my opinion all-candidates meetings are the best way to figure out who is serious about running, and whose political views align most closely with your own.