One thing’s for sure this coming election day, there will be at least one new city councillor in Ward 1 and at least one new councillor in Ward 5. Both wards have solid and well-liked incumbents, but what about those open seats? Why have one Daniel in Ward 1 when you can have two? And perhaps what Ward 5 needs is someone minding the details, like sidewalks? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #547 – The Other Daniel and The Sidewalk Guy (feat. Daniel Kaufmann and Jon Christensen)”
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 this podcast, it’s going to be another north and south situation, and it’s another incumbent and new candidate situation too. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #546 – Still Dan and the Mysteries of Laura (feat. Dan Gibson and Laura McQuillen)”
“If elected, I’ll show up, listen to residents and do my best to make sure people feel like they have someone at City Hall who actually cares about their concerns. At the end of the day, I’m running because I love Guelph and I want to help make sure it remains a place where it’s people can afford to live, build a career, raise a family and be proud to call home.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Mustafa Zuberi for Ward 1 City Councillor”
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)”
“I am running for re-election this term, in large part, to finish the work I’ve have started over the past 10+ years. […] I’m running to continue being a strong East End voice for affordability at City Hall. I’m proud of my reputation for being a “voice of reason” around the Council horseshoe when it comes to financial accountability and spending restraint. I believe this voice is needed now more than ever.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Dan Gibson for Ward 1 City Councillor”
“My request is straightforward. I was born here, raised here, and now I am running here. The decisions that council makes today will impact the rest of my life, and I will be living with them for decades to come. If you want a councillor with a vested interest and a real stake in Guelph’s future, I would be honoured to earn your vote on October 26.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Owen Martens for Ward 1 City Councillor”
“My main objective is to represent the bloc of young people who want and deserve to own homes, start families, and live happy lives. It is very difficult to make an impact with these issues on the municipal level, but I will do what I can. This includes lowering residential property taxes, proposing a property tax deferral for owner occupied homes with children, and supporting social programs that make starting a family easier.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Evan Silva for Ward 1 City Councillor”
Near the end of every council term, we invite the rookies who were elected in the previous election onto this podcast to talk about their experience. This time it’s different because one, there were so many new councillors in 2022, and two, in this case, we have two people who’ve decided that one term is enough. How can just four years on Guelph city council possibly be enough? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #521 – One and Done (feat. Erin Caton & Michele Richardson)”
Election Day is Monday October 24, and while seven per cent of us have already cast our ballot, 93 per cent of us have not. Perhaps you need some help deciding. Wouldn’t it be great if you could scan all the available candidate debates in one convenient place? Welcome! Below, you will be able to find the videos and audio recordings of various candidate debates featuring the mayoral candidates, and people running in all the wards. Continue reading “Watch and Listen to All The Available Local Candidate Debates!”
At 10C Shared Space today there was a candidate forum that tried to put the emphasis on sharing in lieu of debating. About a dozen of the candidates running in Wards 1, 2 and 3 came out in front of a live studio audience for the first to two council candidate forums to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs, as outlined by the U.N., and how we can incorporate those goals into the solutions for the challenges facing Guelph. Continue reading “Collaborative Problem Solving the Goal with Candidate Panel at 10C”
