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TOPIC: WATERLOO REGION VOTES 2018

Cambridge councillor Ermeta wants to talk amalgamation with Flamborough in 2019

Cambridge Coun. Nicholas Ermeta says he wants to move forward with a plan he proposed during the municipal election to see if it's possible to annex Flamborough from Hamilton.

Cambridge council could still pursue ranked ballots

Cambridge voters said 'yes' to ranked ballots for future municipal elections. The referendum had less than 50 per cent turnout and was invalid but council could still pursue the idea.

North Dumfries to reconsider online voting for 2022, says Mayor

North Dumfries Mayor Sue Foxton says she's heard from residents who had trouble voting online or by phone in Monday's municipal election. She says she wants council to think twice about how it will conduct the election in 2022.

Joe Nowak wins close race for mayor in Wellesley township

Incumbent Joe Nowak defeated Bernia Wheaton in the race for mayor in Wellesley, after problems with the online voting system Monday gave voters until 8 p.m. Tuesday to cast a ballot.

Karen Redman elected regional chair

Karen Redman, a former Liberal MP who until this election served as a regional councillor in Kitchener, has won the race to be regional chair. She will replace outgoing Chair Ken Seiling, who did not see re-election after 33 years in the job.

Woolwich council results in: Shantz won mayorship unchallenged

Sandy Shantz will return to her job as mayor in Woolwich after being acclaimed and the two Ward 3 candidates, Murray Martin and Larry Shantz will also be back at the council table.

Kelly Linton re-elected as mayor of Centre Wellington

Kelly Linton will return to his role as mayor of Centre Wellington township.

Voter turnout stagnant in Waterloo region, dips in Guelph

Overall voter turnout for this year's municipal elections decreased or hovered around the same numbers.

Meet the new trustees on the Waterloo Catholic District School Board

Jeanne Gravelle and Melanie Van Alphen were acclaimed in Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich but there were races in Kitchener/North Dumfries and Kitchener/Wilmot.

Cam Guthrie wins Guelph mayoral race

Incumbent Cam Guthrie has been reelected after leading challenger Aggie Mlynarz by an almost 2-to-1 margin in the Guelph mayoral race.

Students cast ballots for mayors in Waterloo region, Guelph

Students from across Waterloo region and in Guelph cast ballots as part of a mock municipal election set up by the organization CIVIX.

Regional chair results delayed to Wednesday, some councillors elected

With delays in voting in Woolwich, Wellesley and Cambridge, the municipal election final results for regional chair and council will be delayed until Wednesday.

Kathryn McGarry wins Cambridge mayoral race

Cambridge will have a new mayor as Kathryn McGarry won the mayoral race with 47 per cent of votes.

Berry Vrbanovic returns as mayor of Kitchener

Winning 85 per cent of the votes cast, Berry Vrnabovic returns as the mayor of Kitchener. Voter turnout was low: only 28 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, collecting about 41,933 votes.

Cambridge, townships extend voting deadline due to online voting delays

The City of Cambridge and multiple townships have extended the amount of time people will have to cast their ballots in the municipal election due to delays with their online and phone voting systems.

Dave Jaworsky to return as mayor of Waterloo

Dave Jaworsky will return as mayor of Waterloo, getting 17,307 votes in Monday night's election.

Wilmot township re-elects Les Armstrong as mayor

Les Armstrong has won a third term as mayor in Wilmot in Monday's municipal election.

Sue Foxton re-elected as mayor in North Dumfries

Online and phone voting in North Dumfries ended on time at 8 p.m. Monday. Sue Foxton has won a second term as mayor.

Polls close, but not everywhere, in Waterloo region elections

Polls, scheduled to close at 8:00 p.m., have closed in much of the region but voting hours have been extended in regions experiencing large turnout and/or glitches in online voting systems.

Waterloo Region Votes 2018: Waterloo's growing pains

Development in Waterloo, particularly in the uptown area, will change the look of the city. Some candidates don't approve.
Analysis

5 races to watch in Monday's municipal election in Waterloo region

The outcome of these five races will affect the course of the next four years for communities across the region.

Waterloo Region Votes: Time for change in Cambridge?

In Cambridge, all of the councillors and the mayor are seeking reelection, but their challengers say it's time for change.

Waterloo Region Votes 2018: Kitchener's top issues

There are four people vying for the mayor's seat in Kitchener and there will be change around the council chambers as two candidates are not seeking re-election.

Waterloo Region Votes 2018: New leadership coming to Region

On Monday night, someone will replace long-serving Ken Seiling as regional chair. There are four candidates in the running.

Political action groups inform voters ahead of municipal election

Bike rides, surveys and candidate panels: several local political engagement groups have questioned municipal candidates about the issues and given the results to the voting public.