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CKMS News – 2026-10-21-Waterloo’s regional councillor candidates: Huinink and Erb

Host: Leah Gerber

Municipal elections are underway,  included in that is the electoral race for the city of Waterloo’s two regional council seats besides the mayor’s.  This year’s election is seeing a major focus on affordability and transparency from the Region of Waterloo, among other issues. Each candidate has their own take on these issues. 

People running for this term’s seats include: Sitting councillors Jim Erb and Chantal Huinink, who are both seeking re-election. Newcomers include Sarvesh Pratap Singh, Chris Moser, Lindsay Manary, Soo Bok Lee and Rami Said. 

Radio Waterloo interviewed Erb, Huinink, Singh, Manary, Lee and Said. Moser did not respond to the invitation for an interview. 

We will publish a series of three pieces that highlight two candidates at a time. We asked each of the candidates the same questions and we will include their answers here.

This piece highlights sitting councillors Jim Erb and Chantal Huinink, who are both seeking reelection. 

Candidate introductions were taken from the candidate’s own campaign communications where applicable. 

Meet The Candidate – Jim Erb and Colleen James, Waterloo and Kitchener candidates for Regional Council

A man wearing a blue windbreaker and glasses sits at a microphone and looks towards the camera.
Jim Erb
A woman with black curly hair wearing glasses laughs towards the left of the camera
Colleen James
Jim Erb, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council, and Colleen James, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Friday 2 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election.


Contact Information:

Jim Erb

Colleen James


See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election.


Podcast

Download: meet-the-candidate-2026-10-02-jim-erb-waterloo-candidate-for-regional-council-and-colleen-james-kitchener-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 (43 MB, 46m44s)

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Video

Video: Jim Erb, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council, and Colleen James, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council, 255 MB (Radio Waterloo video)


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All Regional Council candidates, including Mayoralty candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the candidate’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.


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CKMS News -2025-01-22- Extreme cold threatens lives while regional government initiates action.

CKMS News -2025-01-22- Extreme cold elicits advocate pressure and forces regional government action

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Kitchener, ON –
As daytime temperatures dipped below -20 degrees this week in Waterloo Region, anti-poverty advocates in Waterloo Region demanded action from municipal governments to open more indoor space for homeless community members. In response, the region teamed with local service providers to open a new
20 person emergency overnight warming space in Kitchener. A second emergency overnight warming space will open early next week in Cambridge.

This show features interviews with anti-poverty and housing advocate Regan Sunshine Brussé and councillor Jim Erb of the regional government. 

Brussé discusses the human rights approach to housing which the regional government adopted in the 2024 Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and offers her thoughts on how to address the extreme cold this winter.  Councillor Erb says the regional government and staff are working diligently to address the extreme cold, and he responds to ideas advocates have brought forward such as using Grand River Transit’s bus fleet or regional properties for emergency warming sites.