Author: Adam A. Donaldson

When he’s not the main/only contributor to Guelph Politico, Adam A. Donaldson also contributes to GuelphToday.com as their city hall columnist and co-hosts a political and current affairs show on CFRU 93.3 fm called “Open Sources Guelph" as well as the movie review show "End Credits."

RECAP: Ward 4 Candidates Pitch Their Ideas and Priorities for the West End

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In one of the last big events before Election Day, the five Ward 4 candidates had a debate about matters of importance in the west end. Over 100 people packed the gym at Taylor Evans Public School to hear about the candidates’ take on the issues and about their solutions to the challenges facing their ward and the rest of Guelph. If you’d like to hear what they have to say, check out the recap below and the full video of the event… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 4 Candidates Pitch Their Ideas and Priorities for the West End” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #552 – Back in Business! (feat. Marty Williams and Shane Coulis)

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The 2026 municipal election is coming to a close. Can you believe it? Don’t worry though because this podcast is still chugging along with new interviews with council candidates and this week, we’ve got a pair of guys who mean business, but on the opposite ends of town. If you haven’t made up your mind yet in Ward 3 or 5, there’s more for you to consider… Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #552 – Back in Business! (feat. Marty Williams and Shane Coulis)” →

QUESTIONNAIRE: Kevin Bowman for Ward 3 City Councillor

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“I want to make changes that will make Guelph a more affordable place to live. […] I have over 20 years of experience on various Boards of Directors. I worked in Human Resources Management at Grand River Hospital for several years during COVID. I believe this combination experience with collaboration and legislative compliance makes me particularly qualified to fulfill the role and responsibilities of Councillor.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Kevin Bowman for Ward 3 City Councillor” →

QUESTIONNAIRE: Brendan Clark for Ward 4 City Councillor

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“I am not asking residents to agree with me on every issue. In fact, if I serve four years on Council and someone agrees with every vote I cast, I would probably be surprised. What I am asking people to expect is that I will listen, do my homework, ask questions and make the decision I genuinely believe is best based on the information in front of me.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Brendan Clark for Ward 4 City Councillor” →

QUESTIONNAIRE: Kyle Reaburn for Upper Grand District School Board Trustee in Ward 6 and Township of Puslinch

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“As a parent and community member I want to see my son receive the best education possible to help set him up for success. I am driven to work with system partners to improve  education and to create a board that is responsive to student needs while working within the  nature of the trustee role.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Kyle Reaburn for Upper Grand District School Board Trustee in Ward 6 and Township of Puslinch” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #551 – We Got Ward 5 On It (feat. Michael Agueci and Xandine Arnott)

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If you’re listening to this on Saturday it’s the first day of advanced voting in this municipal election. Congratulations, you made it! But the work isn’t done yet, we’ve still got a lot of interviews lined up for the next few weeks and on today’s edition, we go back to Ward 5. In the aftermath of Homecoming, what at the expectations for these candidates now? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #551 – We Got Ward 5 On It (feat. Michael Agueci and Xandine Arnott)” →

POLICE NOTES: Search for Suspects Includes Homecoming Assault, Pepper Sprayer, and Motorcycle Speedster

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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: Search for Suspects Includes Homecoming Assault, Pepper Sprayer, and Motorcycle Speedster” →

RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs

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Compared to the more rowdy mayoral debate the day before, Thursday’s gathering of the Ward 2 candidates was almost too nice. Eight of the nine people running for these two seats showed up at Royal City Mission to find a lot of agreement and to cheerfully exchange ideas about matters of affordability, planning and protecting equity seeking groups in the city, but there was occasionally some room for disagreement. Check out video and the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs” →

RECAP: The Knives Came Out at Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate

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In one of the last big events for Guelph’s mayoral candidates before voting begins this weekend, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce hosted their usual election debate. This one got spicy with one of the candidates taking up the attack on the other, only to get blocked by a third, but for the most part, the potential future mayors were tested on their ideas for supporting local businesses and tackling the housing and affordability crises. Let’s get into the recap or you can watch the video! Continue reading “RECAP: The Knives Came Out at Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #550 – Ward 1 Not Done (feat. Marcel Dion Lambert and Mustafa Zuberi)

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In the east end, change is in the air. Well, change has always been in the air because the east end is always changing. Ward 1 isn’t the busiest race in this year’s municipal election, but it is *one* of the busiest and has attracted candidates with a diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences who are all eager to tackle the challenges facing the east end, and the whole city. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #550 – Ward 1 Not Done (feat. Marcel Dion Lambert and Mustafa Zuberi)” →