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Waterloo Candidates

More about who is running, how to contact them, and their priorities

Melissa Bowman
Sep 29, 2022
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This is the fourth in a series of posts highlighting contact information, social media, and website details for candidates locally. Today’s post focuses on Waterloo candidates.

I have listed all of the candidates alphabetically, by ward. Candidate names are linked to their website, if they have one. I have also included a direct statement or quotation from candidates’ websites or social media that outlines their priorities or platform (when available).

If you’re looking for more information about this Fall’s election, check out Waterloo Region Votes.

City of Waterloo council chambers

Mayor:

  • Rob Evans

Email: robevansmayor@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robevanscanada/ 

Phone: +1-519-807-0085

Can also be found on: Facebook

Priorities: Improve housing affordability for all residents; Continue stability and renew innovation at City Hall; Manage growth, aid post-pandemic recovery, and enable our long-term vision; Drive sustainability, both economic and environmental

  • Dorothy McCabe

Email: dmccabewaterloo2022@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothymccabe/ 

Phone: +1-226-790-2696

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Priorities: A More Affordable and Livable City; A Greener, More Sustainable City; A Big Idea City

  • Kypp Saunders

Email: team@kyppsaunders.ca   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kypp-saunders-12440b123/ 

Phone: +1-519-591-2769

Quote: “As a small business owner I understand the frustration when it comes to red tape and increasing taxes, as a renter I know the stress of finding affordable housing. As your mayor, I won't just listen but I'll take immediate action that creates a meaningful impact and creates a more inclusive and prosperous Waterloo for everyone.”

  • Shannon Weber

Email: info@shannonweber.ca 

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shannon-weber 

Phone: +1-226-850-0600

Can also be found on: Instagram and Twitter

Priorities: A Future with Affordable Housing and Smart Growth; A Connected Community with Vibrant Neighbourhoods; An Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery; A Mayor Who Advocates for Waterloo

Ward one:

  • Sandra Hanmer

Email: hanmer4waterloo@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-hanmer/ 

Phone: +1-519-574-0061

Can also be found on: Instagram and Twitter

Priorities: Housing; Parks; Traffic safety; Economy

  • Robert Parent

Email: robparentward1@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-parent-5828a4a3/ 

Phone: +1-519-725-2309

Priorities include: Property Tax Rates and Spending; Costs of paid parking; Review the use and placement of bike lanes; Leash-free dog park; Parks Maintenance; Mid-size apartment construction

Ward two:

  • Khaled Berbash

Email: berbashkhaled@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-berbash-43830228/ 

Phone: +1-519-498-7737

Can also be found on: Facebook

  • Royce Bodaly

Email: royce@roycebodaly.ca 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royce-bodaly-298145a2 

Phone: +1-226-338-6068

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Quote: “In my first term on Council I vowed to validate that trust by working hard to tackle big issues and to amplify your voice at City Hall.  I am seeking to continue serving my community through hard work, leadership and honest, transparent and timely communication.”

Ward three:

  • Hans Roach 

Email: hans.roach@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/hans-roach-75108b227 

Can also be found on: Instagram and Twitter

Quote: “My Vision for Waterloo and Ward 3 is to grow our vibrant economy, increase our quality of life and to uphold our community pride. My Mission is to help ensure that Waterloo provides quality public services in a competent, respectful and timely manner.”

  • Madelyn Steiss

Email: votesteiss@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddy-s-057922170/ 

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Ward four:

  • Maryssa Barras

Email: maryssabarras@gmail.com 

Phone: +1-289-527-3467

Can also be found on: Twitter

Priorities: A climate friendly city; Pedestrians and cyclists first; Community living; Housing; A great place to work; Better local government

  • Diane Freeman

Email: freeman4ward4@gmail.com  

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/diane-freeman-p-eng-fcae-23757326 

Phone: +1-519-885-7208

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Quote: “During my terms on Council I have worked hard to provide support to issues related to Ward 4 including the construction of the East Side Library, development of a priority trails network, increased investment in neighbourhoods and affiliated associations, and approval of the new Hospice in North Waterloo to name just a few.”

  • Obinna Obi

Email: obiward4@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obinna-obi-5b1b6547/ 

Phone: +1-519-781-2788

Can also be found on: Facebook

Ward five:

  • Joe Brenner

Email: joe.m.brenner@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-brenner-06621146/ 

Phone: +1-519-888-6830

Can also be found on: Facebook 

  • Blayr Hogg

Email: blayr.ward5@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blayr-hogg/ 

Priorities: Housing; Climate change and sustainability; Roads; Traditional infrastructure; Social infrastructure; Local business

  • Bob (Obie) Oberholtzer

Email: bobie1935@gmail.com 

Phone: +1-519-884-7620

  • Jen Vasic

Email: jenvasic2022@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jen-vasic-29189535 

Phone: +1-519-504-5831

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Priorities: Sustainability, equity, and safety; Getting out and connected; Advocacy and communication

Ward six:

  • Jonathan Cassels

Email: jcassels.waterloo@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cassels-65b52531/ 

Can also be found on: Twitter

Quote: “Jonathan believes that collaboration, communication, and compassion are the foundation of strong local government. And he believes everyone deserves a voice in the decisions that impact their lives.”

  • Karen Fischer

Email: karenfischer4ward6@icloud.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-d-fischer-08315644/ 

Phone: +1-226-338-7740

Can also be found on: Facebook

  • Mary Lou Roe

Email: vote4marylou@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-lou-roe-4a512543/ 

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Quote: “I will help build a stronger community through: Integrity, Accountability, Community Building.”

  • Matthew Nicholas Schwarze

Email: matthew@matthewschwarze.ca  

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matthew-schwarze 

Can also be found on: Twitter

Ward seven:

  • Bruce Polan

Email: bpolan.for.ward7@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-polan-63a27916/   

Phone: +1-519-897-6938

  • Julie Wright

Email: hello@wrightward7.com  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juberzilla/ 

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Priorities: Champion climate action at the City of Waterloo; Advocate for strategic and sustainable municipal services; Create space for equity in local decision-making; Seek out opportunities to meaningfully engage youth in municipal issues


Waterloo Catholic District School Board for Waterloo/ Wellesley/Woolwich. Vote for up to two.

  • Linda Cuff

Email: lindacuff4wcdsbtrustee@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-cuff-a5824913b/ 

Phone: +1-519-497-2819

Can also be found on: Twitter

  • Nike Dattani

Email: nike@hpqc.org 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nike-dattani/ 

Phone: +1-226-789-7977

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter (protected account)

Priorities: Safety in schools; More separation between politics and education; Modernizing and improving financial decisions; Making Canadian education more comparable to world-class public schools I've seen in other countries

  • Sally Fuentes

Email: sally.fuentesm@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-fuentes-9a8278211/ 

  • Conrad Stanley

Email: voteconradstanley@outlook.com 


Waterloo Region District School Board for Waterloo/Wilmot. Vote for up to three.

  • Cristina Bairos-Fernandes

Email: cristina.bf@pm.me 

Phone: +1-519-571-4942

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Quote: “I will work for an educational system where the only agenda is to help learners thrive; strengthening individual skills, broadening collective contribution and nourishing the student’s purposes while maintaining a space of belonging and trust.”

  • Madan Dheer

Email: madan_dheer@outlook.com 

Phone: +1-519-498-1311

  • Alisa McClurg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecovoca/ 

Priorities include: Create opportunities for children to work in school gardens; Enable schoolchildren to cook healthy fresh foods; Provide parents/guardians who choose not to send their children to public school with at least some funding to the cover costs of educating their children

  • Martin Mirt

Email: martinmirt2022@gmail.com 

Phone: +1-519-404-9185

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Priorities: Developing fundamentals; Community resources; Diversity of opinion

Quote: “Cindy Watson had heard from parents about radical instruction in our schools that was psychologically harming students as it taught whites are implicitly racist oppressors. I have to ask, where are we today when parents concerned about what is being taught, is something the board recognizes as a threat to our students.”

  • Scott Piatkowski

Email: scott@scottpiatkowski.ca 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottstagerpiatkowski/ 

Phone: +1-519-577-2554

Can also be found on: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Priorities include: Ensuring that students and staff continue to be safe during the ongoing global pandemic and equipped with the tools and resources that they need to recover from its impact; Continuing to work to ensure that equity is at the centre of everything that the WRDSB does; Working to put the conditions in place to increase graduation rates so that they are at least equal to the provincial average

  • Franklin Ramsoomair

Email: jayfr99@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/fram5 

Phone: +1-519-500-3198

Can also be found on: Facebook

  • George Schmidt

Email: george@georgeschmidt.ca 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-schmidt-55b334123/ 

Phone: +1-519-574-9903

Priorities: Parental rights in education; Increased focus on students; Back to basics education; ‘Education’ not ‘indoctrination’; Ensure safe and secure facilities

Quote: “Left-leaning progressives are radicalizing Canadian children and youth through the education system and using them as “Agents of Change” to advance a global agenda to deconstruct societal norms. Sadly, many School Board Trustees and educators are willing to play Russian roulette with the majority of students by putting political correctness before the genuine welfare of the students they are trusted to oversee.”

  • Marie Snyder

Email: marie4trustee@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-snyder-b297a718/ 

Phone: +1-519-578-7981

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Quote: “I'm running for WRDSB Trustee to be part of a team that helps to ensure optimal student achievement. My particular focus is on enhancing special needs programs despite reduced funding and on making greater strides in getting better access to mental health resources in schools.”

  • Kathleen Woodcock

Email: kathleenwoodcock2022@gmail.com 

Phone: +1-226-929-3101

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

  • Wendy Woodhall

Email: denhalled@gmail.com 

Can also be found on: Facebook and Twitter

Priorities: Equity; Violence and safety; Mental health; Environment


I shared information about the Waterloo candidates for Regional Council in my previous post.

Remember! The next municipal election takes place on Monday, October 24, 2022.

People can vote in-person at advance polls and on election day in Waterloo.

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