It’s getting close to crunch time for the candidates in this election! This Saturday will mark one-month till Election Day, and there’s still a lot of ground to cover for candidates and voters alike. For… More
GUELPH POLITICAST #544 – Bees and Business (feat. Mike Barber and James Doran)
September is half over, and the campaign is heating up. The Guelph Politicast is coming back to you with two more candidates and once again we’re mixing up the wards, two from each of the two busiest races in this year’s election. This week, we’re going to talk about being a busy bee with one candidate and then we’re going to talk about business with another. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #544 – Bees and Business (feat. Mike Barber and James Doran)”
RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 15, 2026
It’s the penultimate meeting of this term of Guelph city council! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 15, 2026”
GUELPH POLITICAST #543 – Back to the 5ive (feat. Wesley Harris and Cathy Downer)
Where’s the hottest political action in Guelph this election? It’s in Ward 5! There are 10 people who are vying for those two council seats in this campaign, especially for that vacancy left by the one incumbent running now for mayor. The other incumbent? She’s one of the guests on this edition of the podcast, but before that we will hear from one of her challengers. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #543 – Back to the 5ive (feat. Wesley Harris and Cathy Downer)”
POLICE NOTES: Missing Person, Speeding Teen, and Breaking in Twice in 7 Hours
There are 145,000 stories in the Royal City, and this is some of them. Looking at a week’s worth of media releases from the Guelph Police Service, there’s a lot going on in our little city crime-wise speaking, so let’s run down some of the charges, issues, and requests for information from the Guelph Police Service over the last seven days. Continue reading “POLICE NOTES: Missing Person, Speeding Teen, and Breaking in Twice in 7 Hours”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Derek McCaughan for Ward 4 City Councillor
“I’m new to elected office, but I’m not new to serving Guelph. Guelph has given me and my family a great deal over the years, and Ward 4 has been our home for almost three decades. I know this community, I care about its future, and I believe I still have something meaningful to contribute. Representing the residents of Ward 4 would give me the opportunity to continue serving this city. I would be honoured to do it.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Derek McCaughan for Ward 4 City Councillor”
RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 9, 2026
We’re back for a couple of meetings before the election! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for September 9, 2026”
GUELPH POLITICAST #542 – North and South (feat. Owen Martens and Katherine Hauser)
If this project teaches you anything, it’s that there’s some surprising connections between parts of the city even on opposite ends of town from each other. That’s the tease for this week’s election interview mash-up with two more candidates, one from the north end in Ward 1 and one from the south end in Ward 6. What is the surprising issue that connects them? You’ll just have to listen. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #542 – North and South (feat. Owen Martens and Katherine Hauser)”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Linda Busuttil for Ward 4 City Councillor
“I have conversations with residents of Ward 4 on a daily basis, and not just during an election campaign. […] Always listening, working to identify and address local issues, making connections and helping residents access services and supports. While the years of elected public service are important, the governance and fiscal responsibilities, it is the every-day conversations and connection to the community that sets my candidacy apart.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Linda Busuttil for Ward 4 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Cathy Downer for Ward 5 City Councillor
“I am running because I believe experience matters, particularly at a time when Guelph is facing significant challenges and difficult decisions. I know how City Hall works. I know the community. And I know the importance of listening, working collaboratively and staying connected to the people I represent. Serious times call for serious, experienced leadership.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Cathy Downer for Ward 5 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Wesley Harris for Ward 5 City Councillor
“I come from blue-collar roots. I know what it is like to look at rising rent, groceries, taxes and bills and wonder how much more room there really is. I think City Hall needs more of that perspective when decisions are being made. Not just asking whether something is a good idea, but whether the average person can actually afford it and whether it is going to make their life better.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Wesley Harris for Ward 5 City Councillor”
