Category: Guelph Politicast

GUELPH POLITICAST #558 – But Who Were They, Really? (feat. Karen Hunter)

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Remembrance Day commemorations today will end around the Cenotaph at the corner of Woolwich and Eramosa, which it always does, but what does that list of names really mean? We remember their sacrifice, but who were they when they went to war? What did they want out of life? Faces to Names aims to answer those and other questions, and their planning an event later this month meant to encourage Guelphites to help them fill in the gaps. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #558 – But Who Were They, Really? (feat. Karen Hunter)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #557 – Election Wrap Up and Building the New Council (feat. Dylan McMahon)

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The city clerk’s office oversees municipal elections, but they also oversee the orientation of the new council, teaching them the procedural ropes as they prepare to sit for the new term. So as we look to the inaugural meeting of council in a couple of weeks, we put the spotlight on the City Clerk who in just 20 days has to take five incumbents, seven newcomers, and a councillor turned mayor into a cohesive legislating unit. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #557 – Election Wrap Up and Building the New Council (feat. Dylan McMahon)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #556 – MEGA Election Night in Guelph (feat. The CFRU Election Crew)

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What a night! What a campaign! What a result! It took us a while to get there, and you’ve probably already seen the numbers and know the make-up of the new council, and yet we’re told that the journey is more important than the destination. So preserved here for posterity is CFRU’s Municipal Election Night 2026 coverage and commentary, how did we go from zero to new mayor and council here in Guelph and around Ontario? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #556 – MEGA Election Night in Guelph (feat. The CFRU Election Crew)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #555 – The Breezys Vs. The Election (feat. The Breezy Breakfast Gang)

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By the time this podcast drops, there’s just over 48 hours until voting opens on Election Day. Already, nearly 10,000 people in Guelph have cast their ballot but there are over 100,000 eligible voters in the Royal City, and surely some of them haven’t made up their minds yet. It’s unlikely that there are many undecideds among the Breezy Breakfast crowd, but they still had questions about what this election means, and what’s coming in the days after. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #555 – The Breezys Vs. The Election (feat. The Breezy Breakfast Gang)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #554 – Last, But Not Least (feat. Ali Malik and Barbara Mann)

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We have come to the end of this election, at least so far as these council candidate interviews go. The final vote is on Monday, but if you’re still undecided, at least in two of the six wards, maybe these two interviews will help you make a final decision. In the Politicast’s last election entry, we talk to one person running in Ward 4 and another in Ward 2. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #554 – Last, But Not Least (feat. Ali Malik and Barbara Mann)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #553 – Catching Them All in Ward 5 (feat. Danny Lui and Dylan White)

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As this election comes to a close, we do the nearly impossible and finish the list of candidates running in Ward 5. That’s been the busiest race in this municipal election with 10 candidates in total, and they represent a wide variety of vocations, perspectives and experiences, and here, with these last ones, we meet, perhaps, two of the most unique. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #553 – Catching Them All in Ward 5 (feat. Danny Lui and Dylan White)” →

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)” →

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)” →

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)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #549 – Incumbentocracy! (feat. Michele Richardson and Linda Busuttil)

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This is a change election. Can we all agree on that? With the mayor’s office changing over, and five vacant council seats waiting for new people to fill them, the pressure of this campaign might be most keenly felt by the people already around the horseshoe. Today, we have the last two incumbents we haven’t interviewed yet, so are they the change you’re seeking? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #549 – Incumbentocracy! (feat. Michele Richardson and Linda Busuttil)” →