Listen to this brief with Syed Tirmizi, Ward 4 Candidate, to hear about his priorities for Ward 4. Municipal election day is October 26.
More information about the election here: Welcome! | Waterloo Region Votes
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Radio Waterloo segment with Ward 4 Candidate, Diane Freeman
Municipal Election is on October 26. Listen to this segment to hear Diane’s quest for re-elect and her main priorities.
More information about the election here: Welcome! | Waterloo Region Votes
Ward 8 Candidate Carly Pettinger on Regime Radio
“Hitting the ground running” with Carly Pettinger. Election day is October 26. Advanced voting starts on October 13th for Kitchener and October 10th for Waterloo. See www.kitchener.ca and www.waterloo.ca respectively for times and locations.
Regime Radio with Waterloo Mayor Candidate, Shannon Weber; Waterloo Regional Councillor Candidate, Lindsay Manary, with William Martin – Community Builder
Municipal election date: October 26.
Today on Regime Radio we spoke with Waterloo Regional Councillor Candidate, Lindsay Manary; and, Shannon Weber, Mayor Candidate for Waterloo.
Topics:
-Affordability and housing
-Accountable Governing – Accountable Budget: where do our taxes go?
-Water capacity and supporting Canadian and local economic growth
-Human trafficking: educational tools, law enforcement, community supports, safe places.
-Strengthen collaborations between different levels of Government to better assist community needs
-Supporting dignity and housing, assisted housing
-Traffic safety, multi-use trails and safety concerns. Creating an online tool where community input traffic issues/areas.
-Updating infrastructure – essential services
“If you are not at the table, you are part of the menu”
Go to vote!
Photo by: New Unique Photography – William Martin
aired on September 25
Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal Election
Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics.
The municipal elections in Ontario are on Monday 26 October 2026 — Get your information about the candidates now!
Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:00am and again at 9:33am from Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 26 October 2026, and a 2026 Municipal Election Summary on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
All candidates for Waterloo Region Council (including Mayoralty candidates) were invited by e-mail, the candidate’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded. Avaiable timeslots were then offered to municipal council and school trustee candidates.
3 October 2026: All timeslots have now been filled. Contact Bob Jonkman (bob@radiowaterloo.ca) if you’d like to be put on the waiting list in case there are cancellations.
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Meet The Candidate – Sarvesh Pratap Singh, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council Sarvesh Pratap Singh, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Friday 16 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.sarveshsingh.ca/ Email: talktosarvesh@gmail.com Phone: +1-647-527-7040 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarvesh_connects See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-16-E31-sarvesh-pratap-singh-waterloo-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 Download: Sarvesh Pratap Singh, Waterloo candidate for … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Sarvesh Pratap Singh, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council Meet The Candidate – Eric Schwindt, Woolwich candidate for Mayor Eric Schwindt, Woolwich candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Friday 16 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.schwindtformayor.ca/ Email: schwindtformayor@gmail.com eschwindt@rogers.com Phone: +1-519-272-3441 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-schwindt-1162b4164/ See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-16-E30-eric-schwindt-woolwich-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Eric Schwindt, Woolwich candidate for Mayor (Podcast) … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Eric Schwindt, Woolwich candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Kris Wilkinson, Wilmot candidate for Mayor Kris Wilkinson, Wilmot candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Thursday 15 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.kris4wilmot.com Email: kris4wilmot@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswilkinsonrh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kris4wilmot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083241619053 See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-15-E29-kris-wilkinson-wilmot-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Kris Wilkinson, Wilmot candidate for Mayor … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Kris Wilkinson, Wilmot candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Scott Piatkowski, Waterloo candidate for Ward 5 Scott Piatkowski, Waterloo candidate for Ward 5, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Thursday 15 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.scottpiatkowski.ca/ Email: scott@scottpiatkowski.ca Phone: +1-519-577-2554 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scott-piatkowski-for-ward-5-waterloo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottpiatkowskiward5waterloo/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@scott.piatkowski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589333936758 See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-15-E28-scott-piatkowski-waterloo-candidate-for-ward-5.mp3 Download: Scott … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Scott Piatkowski, Waterloo candidate for Ward 5 Meet The Candidate – Shannon Weber, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Shannon Weber, Waterloo candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Wednesday 14 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.shannonweber.ca/ Email: info@shannonweber.ca Phone: +1-226-400-6627 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shannon-weber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonweberwaterloo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.weber.1612 See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-14-E27-shannon-weber-waterloo-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Shannon Weber, Waterloo candidate … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Shannon Weber, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Chris Martin, Wellesley candidate for Mayor Chris Martin, Wellesley candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Wednesday 14 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://chris4mayor.ca/ Email: c1065martin@gmail.com Phone: +1-519-502-7158 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-martin-waterloo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMartin4Mayor See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-14-E26-chris-martin-wellesley-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Chris Martin, Wellesley candidate for Mayor … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Chris Martin, Wellesley candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Kim Huxted, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council Kim Huxted, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Tuesday 13 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.kimhuxted.com/ Email: kim@kimhuxted.com Phone: +1-226-220-2862 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberley-huxted-0195728a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley_huxted_realtor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KimHuxted Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyHuxted See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-13-E25-kim-huxted-kitchener-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 Download: Kim … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Kim Huxted, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council Meet The Candidate – Eve Elizabeth Simson, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council Eve Elizabeth Simson, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Tuesday 13 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Email: voteevesimson@hotmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-simson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simsoneve/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@simsoneve Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eve.simson.3/ See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-13-E24-eve-elizabeth-simson-kitchener-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 Download: Eve Elizabeth Simson, Kitchener … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Eve Elizabeth Simson, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council Meet The Candidate – George Trihenea, Kitchener candidate for Mayor George Trihenea, Kitchener candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Monday 12 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.georgetrihenea.ca/ Email: vote@georgetrihenea.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-trihenea-05b53556/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/trihenea2026 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/GeorgeTri2026/ See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-12-E23-george-trihenea-kitchener-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: George Trihenea, Kitchener candidate for Mayor … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – George Trihenea, Kitchener candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Jeff Donkersgoed, Cambridge candidate for Ward 1 Jeff Donkersgoed, Cambridge candidate for Ward 1, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Monday 12 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.jeffward1.ca/ Email: jeffdonkersgoedward1@gmail.com Phone: +1-647-210-4931 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-donkersgoed-9bb5731b6/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ward1donkersgoed/ https://www.instagram.com/donkersgoedjeff/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@donkersgoedjeff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Donkersgoed-for-Ward-1-Cambridge/61589159317179/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jdonkersgoed.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffdonkersgoed See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Jeff Donkersgoed, Cambridge candidate for Ward 1 Meet The Candidate – Manikantan Nair, Kitchener candidate for Mayor Manikantan Nair, Kitchener candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Friday 9 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://votefornair.ca/ Email: votefornair@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-600-9262 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manikantan-nair-ba8379248/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicknairphotography/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/namaste.debate See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-09-E21-manikantan-nair-kitchener-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Manikantan Nair, Kitchener candidate … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Manikantan Nair, Kitchener candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Jeyas Balaskanthan, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Jeyas Balaskanthan, Waterloo candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Friday 9 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://jeyasforwaterloo.ca Email: jeyasforwaterloo@gmail.com Phone: +1-519-722-8940 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeyas-balaskanthan-b37b0a1b2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeyasforwaterloo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeyasforwaterloo/61593422475686/ See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-09-E20-jeyas-balaskanthan-waterloo-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: Jeyas Balaskanthan, Waterloo candidate … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Jeyas Balaskanthan, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate – Lindsay Manary, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council Lindsay Manary, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Thursday 8 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.lindsaymanary.ca/ Email: elect@lindsaymanary.ca Phone: +1-519-588-7521 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electlindsaymanary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593238112263 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lindsaymmx See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-08-lindsay-manary-waterloo-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 Download: Lindsay Manary, Waterloo … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Lindsay Manary, Waterloo candidate for Regional Council Meet The Candidate – Dorothy McCabe, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Dorothy McCabe, Waterloo candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Thursday 8 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://dorothymccabe.ca/ Email: info@dorothymccabe.ca Phone: +1-226-790-2696 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothymccabe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorothymccabewaterloo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dorothymccabewaterloo5946 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_McCabe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoteDorothy https://www.facebook.com/dorothy.mccabe.35 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mayormccabe.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dorothymccabe See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Dorothy McCabe, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Meet The Candidate: David Alton, Kitchener candidate for Mayor David Alton, Kitchener candidate for Mayor, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Wednesday 7 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://www.davidalton.org/ Email: joyfulcities@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-820-2500 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-matthew-alton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidaltoncampaign/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ourjoymovement.bsky.social See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-07-david-alton-kitchener-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 Download: meet-the-candidate-2026-10-07-david-alton-kitchener-candidate-for-mayor.mp3 (23 MB, 24m42s) … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: David Alton, Kitchener candidate for Mayor 
CKMS News 2025-01-07: City of Waterloo staff and council release the 2025 budget, announce 6.34 percent tax increase
Host: Leah Gerber
The City of Waterloo staff published a press release last week announcing the confirmation of the 2025 budget and a 6.34 percent property tax increase. Waterloo staff and council determine the budget in three year increments, so this was a confirmation of a budget and tax increase that had been predetermined last year, says councillor and finance liaison Diane Freeman. Director of financial planning and asset management for the city, Brad Witzel explained how the average annual increase to each household is determined, as well as the city’s infrastructure funding gap of 39 million dollars.
Kitchener City Council approves $250 Million Plan for Net Zero Emissions by 2050
MP Holmes
Kitchener, ON
At its April 29 Council meeting, Kitchener City Council approved a $250 million capital grant over 25 years ($10 million per year) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
This decision, part of the city’s second corporate climate action plan named Pivot Net Zero, aims to significantly reduce emissions primarily from city facilities and the city vehicular fleet. In an earlier show this week, CKMS spoke to city staff about these changes.
These goals come amidst various challenges including technological uncertainties and financial constraints. Despite these hurdles, the plan has garnered unanimous support from the council, emphasizing the need to set a positive example for the community and act urgently in the face of the climate emergency declared by the city in June 2019.
The plan aligns with the city’s broader strategic goals of cultivating a green city.