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ELECTION RESULTS: Caron’s the New Mayor with 7 New Councillors

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Leanne Caron is the 44th Mayor of Guelph. With all polls reporting just before midnight on Monday, the five-term Ward 5 city councillor emerged as the person to lead the Royal City into its bicentennial and beyond with 54 per cent of the vote. Ward 6 City Councillor Ken Yee Chew came in second with 34.1 per cent of the vote, a nearly 20-point difference that Chew was not able to make up from when the first tranche of ballots dropped after 8:30 pm. Continue reading “ELECTION RESULTS: Caron’s the New Mayor with 7 New Councillors” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 3, 2026 Meeting?

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This is the end… of this term of council, and boy does it look like they left a lot of stuff for this last meeting! Just kidding. The only baggage at this meeting will be of the emotional kind as we say goodbye to some old friends and get ready to welcome some new ones a couple of weeks later. For the last time, let’s see what Mayor Guthrie, et al have in-store. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 3, 2026 Meeting?” →

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)” →

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” →

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)” →

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)” →