The results of the 2022 Guelph Municipal Election were predictable in some ways, but really quite surprising in others. Among the especially notable surprises is that while nine incumbents were running for re-election, only eight of them are coming back to the council table in the new term. As for those five new councillors, who are they exactly? Let’s go through the returns below! Continue reading “ELECTION RESULTS: Resounding Re-Election for Guthrie, 5 New Councillors”
Still in an electoral quandary? Still don’t know who to vote for? Have you read the Guelph Politico candidate questionnaires and found them too general because you have deep-seated concerns about a very specific issue? Well, perhaps one of these local groups who developed their own questionnaire abut the issues they care about have got an answer to a question that you’ve already asked. Maybe, you will find the answer at a link below. Continue reading “Check Out Other Questionnaires from Community Groups”
In this meeting we say “goodbye, farewell, and amen” to this term of council in the ceremonial final meeting. Before the new council takes over on November 15, the current council, especially the ones who won’t be returning, will say so long to the newly renovated council chambers and leave with their memories and, hopefully, a certain sense of job satisfaction. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Last Meeting of the Term?”
We’re back! Before the new council is sworn in in mid-November, we get two more council meetings to bookend your All Saints’ Day activities. For the morning, it’s a question of heritage: Will council re-commit to the decision they made in July about the demolition of a heritage home to make way for 18 new affordable units? The answer, and the circumstances, might surprise you. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Special November 1 Meeting?”
“I am running for mayor of Guelph because I believe that we can do better. This city has had enough of high taxes, unaffordable living, failing infrastructure, petty theft crime, and more. I want to make sure that the city is a place where everyone feels welcome and has an opportunity to succeed. I want us to be a city where people are proud of their community and feel connected with each other.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – William Albabish, Mayor”
In this time of municipal campaigning, it’s sadly poignant that we say one last goodbye to a previous member of city council. Last weekend, former two-term Ward 2 City Councillor Dan Moziar passed away away. Moziar is being remembered for his consequential work as a councillor, his active political life, and being a proud alum of Queen’s University. Continue reading “Former City Councillor Moziar Passes Away at 86”
For the last six weeks, the team at Open Sources Guelph has been chasing the nearly 40 candidates running for Guelph city council, and we caught almost 75 per cent of them. Presented here for the first time, we’ve organized all the interviews we’ve done according to the wards, and as we go into the first weekend of early voting, consider these special editions of the show as essential tools in decided who to vote for. Continue reading “Open Sources 2022 Council Candidate Interviews By the Wards”
“Ward 4 is my home. I love our rich diversity and caring culture. Every single day I connect with people, as a volunteer with our neighbourhood food support program, at community gardens, dog walking, speaking to parents at playgrounds, and at many community events. Volunteering and public service has always been important to me.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Linda Busuttil, Ward 4 Councillor”
“I was born and raised in Ward 2 with Family Roots in Guelph for over 100 years – I retired early after a successful business career owning several successful businesses employing many people. I love Guelph and wish to work hard to help the City prosper.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Raymond Sartor, Ward 2 Councillor”
“Guelph is an excellent city and I am very proud to call it my home. I wish to see our community benefit even more from the opportunities before us, and that is a significant driver to why I have put my name forward for city councillor of Ward 4. […] I’m running for council, because our city must leverage these opportunities to Move Guelph Forward for the benefit of the whole community.” Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Adrian Salvatore, Ward 4 Councillor”
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