2022 Municipal Election News

Business owner Rob Russell is a 20-year resident of the Festival City, a Rotarian and a member of the Stratford BIA. Russell believes collaboration is key to addressing the city's concerns

The second public mayoral debate took place at Copperlight and was hosted by the Stratford branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women and the Stratford Arts and Culture Collective. The last question of the evening was perhaps the most anticipated, given the applause that followed each of the answers

An IT management professional helping companies get better, Harj Nijjar feels he has the skills to be an effective member of Stratford city council

John Lewis decided he should run for city council and try to do something for the city rather than waiting for someone else to do it

Get Concerned Stratford said their signs are asking voters to remember a contentious issue if voting for a new member of council. After three letters from the City of Stratford, they are still unsure how they have run afoul of the Elections Act, and have asked the city for a workaround

Many of the families Geza Wordofa has helped settle in Canada formally endorsed him earlier this month. Pastor Volodymyr Postyrnatz presented him with a handmade coat made by local Ukrainian refugees

The synergies that exist between her experience as a public affairs manager for Salvation Army’s Ontario Division and the needs of the city of Stratford would make her a good choice for city council, says Taylor Briscoe

Stratford Arts and Culture Collective and the Canadian Federation of University Women (Stratford branch) will host a mayoral debate this week

Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce hosted the city's first public mayoral debate, with candidates Martin Ritsma, Robert Ritz, and Kathy Vassilakos discussing key issues facing the city

Mayoral candidates Kathy Vassilakos, Martin Ritsma and Robert Ritz take a seat at the 'Our Stratford, Our Vote' roundtable in the final part of a 7-part series