Your Vote Matters
Municipal elections shape the public services we rely on every day. Decisions made by local elected officials affect our workplaces, our communities, and the services residents across Waterloo Region depend on.
CUPE 1883 reviewed candidate survey responses to understand where candidates stand on issues that matter to our union, our members, and the public services we provide.
CUPE 1883 Endorsements
Our endorsements reflect candidates’ responses to our survey and their alignment with CUPE 1883’s values and priorities, including strong public services, responsible growth, and keeping essential services publicly accountable.
Every endorsed candidate has committed to :
- Speak up and protect public services
- Oppose water privatization
- Stand up for worker rights
Explore our endorsements below to see which candidates CUPE 1883 is supporting in the 2026 municipal election.
Not every race has an endorsement. In some cases, no candidate’s responses aligned with our union’s values. In other races, candidates did not complete our survey.
City of Cambridge
- Mayor: Scott Hamilton
- Regional Councillor: Bryan Causarano-Bolton
- Regional Councillor: Pam Wolf (incumbent)
City of Kitchener
- Mayor: David Alton
- Regional Councillor: Joe Gowing (incumbent)
- Regional Councillor: Colleen James (incumbent)
- Regional Councillor: Anna Meksavanh
- Regional Councillor: Matt Rodrigues (incumbent)
City of Waterloo
- Regional Councillor: Lindsay Manary
- Mayor: No CUPE 1883 Endorsement
- Regional Councillor: No CUPE 1883 Endorsement
Townships
- Mayor Wilmot: Stephanie Goertz
- Mayor: North Dumfries: No CUPE 1883 Endorsement
- Mayor: Wellesley: No CUPE 1883 Endorsement
- Mayor: Woolwich: No CUPE 1883 Endorsement
Candidate Survey Responses
Transparency matters. We are sharing the responses received from candidates who completed the CUPE 1883 municipal election survey so members and residents can review their positions on the issues that affect our communities and public services.
Review the responses to learn what candidates had to say about the questions raised by CUPE 1883.
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Get Ready to Vote
The 2026 municipal election takes place on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Use the CUPE 1883 Voter Reference Guides to record your preferred candidates before heading to the polls. The guides are designed to be printable to help you prepare and serve as a reminder when you vote. There is a separate guide for each city and township.
- City of Cambridge
- City of Kitchener
- City of Waterloo
- Townships (North Dumfries, Wilmot, Woolwich and Wellesley)
We encourage all members to do their research, learn about the candidates, and make an informed choice.
Your vote is your choice. Make it count!
Questions? Send an email to Jen Cyr our Municipal Elections organizer, organize@cupe1883.ca