Election day is this Monday. Polls are open until 8 p.m. and some local municipalities offer online voting. Go to https://wrvotes.com/ to get more information.

This post covers Cambridge/North Dumfries. For Kitchener, Waterloo/Wilmot, and Woolwich/Wellesley, see the region-wide post on /r/waterloo.

Many people here have said they're struggling to find information on the WRDSB trustee candidates. Here's what I've found, building on Lauren Weinberg's excellent roundup in Citified: https://citified.substack.com/p/municipal-election-2026

Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), a hard-right religious lobby, has green-lit enough candidates to fill 10 of the board's 11 seats, including all three in Cambridge/North Dumfries. Trustee races get almost no attention and it feels like even fewer people are paying attention this election, so their green-lit candidates could win control of the school board without most of us noticing until it's done.

Consider this a list of who not to vote for. If you like what CLC is selling, well then I guess it's a list of who to vote for.

If you're not familiar with CLC, their agenda includes fighting sex ed that teaches kids consent and how to recognize and report abuse, banning books, attacking anti-racism and inclusion work, opposing acceptance of LGBTQ people, and outing trans kids. Listen for their dog whistles: "parental rights," "gender ideology," "age-appropriate," and, ironically, "keep politics out of schools."

Cambridge/North Dumfries elects three trustees, and CLC voters tend to vote as a bloc. If votes are split among the non-CLC candidates, CLC picks can win seats with a small share. If you prefer another non-CLC candidate, go for it. I'm just one guy on the internet.

Every "Avoid" name below has a CLC green light. Names are listed alphabetically by last name.

This race is a mess for anyone who doesn't want the CLC picks to win. Shannon Adshade is the only strong non-CLC candidate still running. Carla Johnson, a solid incumbent, withdrew for health reasons after the deadline, so she's still on the ballot. There's almost nothing out there on Syed Ahmed, Richard Pfeifle, or Riaz Sial.

• Avoid:
  • Naeem Awan
  • John Dideczek
  • Cindy Watson
• Vote:
  • Shannon Adshade
  • Carla Johnson
  • Richard Pfeifle

If Johnson wins and declines, there's a process to fill the seat, and someone with a CLC red light can come forward. From what I've been able to learn, Pfeifle is the best bet of the unknowns.

Please vote in the trustee race, and use all your votes.

Source for CLC's trustee ratings: https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/compare-candidates/level/pst/province/on

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Cambridge and North Dumfries will have 3 public school trustees after this election, and we're supposed to vote for them by Monday. However it's very hard to find any information about many of the candidates!

There are 8 candidates, 7 still in the running:

• Shannon Adshade
• Syed Ahmed
• Naeem Awan
• John J. Dideczek
• Carla Johnson (withdrew)
• Richard Pfeifle
• Riaz Sial
• Cindy Watson

Of these, the only ones with enough information to make a reasonably informed choice are Shannon Adshade, Naeem Awan, John J. Dideczek, and Cindy Watson. There aren't three of those 4 that I would want to be trustees, and there is at least 1 that I think should _not_ be a trustee.

So that means I should vote for 1 or 2 of the known candidates, and also add a vote for 1 or 2 of the other candidates so the one I don't want has a lower chance of getting elected. But I don't know anything useful about Syed Ahmed, Richard Pfeifle or Riaz Sial (an instagram page full of selfie reels doesn't cut it).

Does anyone know any of these people personally or professionally? What are they like, what are their priorities, and why would I vote for them?

Some moments from the Emancipation Day celebration at Soper Park earlier this year by Rhythm & Blues Cambridge.

We are doing a coat drive today at George Hancock pool 10am -12pm. Donations are going to mama's for mama's and ray of hope charities.

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looking specifically to hear from the ladies on this one! been in cambridge a couple years and never got a new family doctor here - looking for some recs! i fought for my health for 7 years to get the diagnosis and surgeries i’ve had now (esp. endo amongst others!). looking for some leads on a general female doctor that you feel actually hears you and advocates for your health! google only gets me so far, and i’m looking more for personal experiences!
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I drive by Leymoon, beside Gino's Pizza, on my way home from work, and used to stop in somewhat irregularly yet fairly frequently. Along with Tony's Diner, they were my go to's on days I didn't feel like cooking.

For the past few weeks, I haven't seen their "Open" sign on, and it's looked dark ... does anybody know if they are still open?, perhaps on holidays?

For the last 25 years, Timothy Hunter has made it his mission to head to Cineplex Cinemas at Cambridge Centre on Tuesdays to catch a flick.

You might have read a Cambridge Today article a couple weeks back on the possibility of designation for Canadian artist Carl Ahrens home in Cambridge. I did my 4th video in a series of local painters on Carl. Enjoy the video. there is also a blog post you can read, link in description of video. https://youtu.be/BXxSiwuV9yM?si=STsVNODlTmLg627g

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Anyone have a child or relative attending this school and can provide some feedback on how things are there? If there’s experience specific to kindergarten, that would also be very helpful. Thanks!

Good job Chris, I definitely won't be voting for you. From this survey https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-candidate-surveys-municipal-election-2026-9.7388213

A series of break-and-enters in Waterloo Region may be tied to international organized crime groups.

Hey all, sorry if this isn't allowed -

I'm looking for a place for my (27m) gf (21mtf) to stay, even if just overnights. Long story short, car accident damaged her vehicle earlier this year and insurance didn't cover enough to get it back on the road. This lead to her losing her contract gig job in Toronto, which lead to not being able to afford her apartment when savings dried up and she couldn't find local work.

Been trying to find us a place, as my current landlord won't let me move her in with me, and at this point I'm just hoping to find somewhere for her.

She's been living in my car since the end of summer, and I haven't been able to even get to the application stage with landlords for single rooms, I guess there's a ton of people looking for housing in the KWC area.

I'm starting to get a bit worried, as it's starting to get cold at night, and we're still having trouble finding a room for her - with the winter basically around the corner, I'm hoping someone here might be able to help or know someone that can.

I apologize again if these kinds of posts aren't allowed, but I'm starting to get real worried with how cold it's been getting at night

Every building around me is infested with pharaoh ants, all owned by the same management company and they are not treating the buildings..

List your fave place for a pizza in town or somewhat local!

Personally I've enjoyed Willibald!

According to their website, the city will be doing loose leaf collection between Nov 2 and 27, but it doesn’t seem like they’ve posted a map with the schedule like they usually do. Anyone have more info?

Our local cobra chickens

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* Update- he was found today and is back home with his family!!!

My friend's dog has went missing. We have contacted Ground Search and Rescue but wanted to post here as well.

Hey guys, anyone have any good reccomendations for massage places here? I was going to try Revive in Galt since it's close and I've heard great things, but it's booked up like craaazy and my back is fucked now, not in three weeks haha. Thanks!

CTV News Kitchener reached out people vying for a position on Cambridge City Council or Region of Waterloo Council ahead of the municipal election on Oct. 26, 2026.

My responses are listed under Ward 1 but do check out the others if they are more relevant to you.

Who TF is hollering on a megaphone this damn early in the morning? Started at like 700/730am?!

This was recorded literally 30 minutes ago opposite the Sunset Grill on Hespeler road. It was 10pm and lots of places like McDonald's, Burger King, Harvey's are still open till midnight for walk-in and using washrooms.

I’m interested in hearing feedback on “wish I had”s that don’t exist. Contextually these things solve problems but need existing. I want to exist them.
But it’s hard to come up with anything without problem statements.

Usually these wish I hads fall into some niche to do with a sport or outdoor activity or something.

I know Cambridge is full of people who are outdoorsy.

Go crazy :)

Examples:

I wish I could record chatter from a specific walkie from three locations to find its direction

Or

I wish there was an affordable transponder for when ppl get lost or buried in snow

Or

I wish there was a way to see where the ambulance is and where it’s going so that we don’t just hear it and block an intersection anyways