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Meet The Candidate – 2026 Municipal Election

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A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. 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 →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Waterloo candidate for Mayor Jamie Hari, Waterloo 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.mayorofwaterloo.ca/ Email: jamie@jamiehari.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterloomayor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterlooMayor/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/waterloomayor.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waterloomayor 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-jamie-hari-waterloo-candidate-for-mayoraudiolog-radiowaterloo-start-2026-10-07T09_00_28.mp3 Download: Jamie Hari, … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Waterloo candidate for Mayor →
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – Anna Meksavanh, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council Anna Meksavanh, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council, spoke with Bob Jonkman on Tuesday 6 October 2026 about the issues for the 2026 municipal election. Contact Information: Website: https://annameksavanh.ca/ Email: meksavanhanna@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-285-1447 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-meksavanh-90a636410/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna.meksavanh/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnnaMeksavanh-z2u Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593729791237 See all episodes of Meet The Candidate — 2026 Municipal Election. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meet-the-candidate-2026-10-06-anna-meksavanh-kitchener-candidate-for-regional-council.mp3 Download: meet-the-candidate-2026-10-06-anna-meksavanh-kitchener-candidate-for-regional-council … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – Anna Meksavanh, Kitchener candidate for Regional Council →

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Waterloo Region all-councils meeting ends a difficult year on a note of hope

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This year has been another year full of frustration, if not outright despair, for housing in Waterloo Region. But at the all-councils meeting on December 15, Build Now Waterloo Region offered some hope.

Build Now Waterloo Region is a new local collaboration of for-profit and not-for profit groups which was announced back in July.  The objective of the coalition is to build 10,000 non-market and perpetually non-profit homes by 2030.

Philip Mills, the chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, one of the central players in this initiative, updated the all-council’s meeting on this ground-breaking project.

Of these 10,000 homes, 7,000 will be available for purchase and 3,000 will be available for rent.  A one bedroom home is set to sell for $280,000, a two bedroom for $330,000 and a three bedroom for $400,000. This project will specifically prevent ‘flipping,’ investment property acquisition, or other profit-seeking schemes.