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George Trihenea

Candidate for Mayor

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Trihenea would fast-track missing-middle housing approvals, cut red tape for secondary suites and laneway homes, and partner on truly affordable units.

  • Fast-track municipal approvals for 'missing middle' housing like townhomes and multiplexes.
  • Cut red tape for secondary suites and laneway homes to empower local homeowners.
  • Partner with non-profits and developers to secure truly affordable units in new builds.
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“Building a Kitchener where families, workers, and seniors can afford to live.”

Source: George Trihenea campaign site: Eight Commitments - Attainable Housing · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Trihenea pledges not to keep borrowing against fees the city will never collect, framing affordability as honest budgeting.

  • Would not keep borrowing against projected fees the city will never collect
  • Names affordability as a top issue, rooted in disciplined, transparent fiscal leadership
  • Survey top-3 also included protecting roads, snow clearing, parks and fire services first
“not keep borrowing against fees we will never collect”

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Source: CBC Kitchener-Waterloo candidate survey: Kitchener top issues · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Trihenea would launch an independent City Hall efficiency review and improve snow, pothole and maintenance response times.

  • Launch an independent efficiency review of City Hall.
  • Improve response times for snow removal, potholes and neighbourhood maintenance.
  • Modernize city operations through innovation and better management.
“Taxpayers deserve value for every dollar.”

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Source: George Trihenea campaign site: Eight Commitments - Efficient City Services · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Trihenea would strengthen renoviction protections, create a snow-clearing assistance registry for seniors, and expand affordable daycare.

  • Introduce stronger protections against unfair renovictions.
  • Create a snow-clearing assistance registry for seniors and residents with disabilities.
  • Expand licensed, affordable daycare spaces in high-need neighbourhoods.
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“Every resident deserves dignity, support, and access to care.”

Source: George Trihenea campaign site: Eight Commitments - Helping and Protecting Our Communities · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Trihenea would limit closed council sessions to the legal minimum and improve public access to information and decision-making.

  • Limit closed-session meetings to only what is legally required.
  • Improve public access to information and decision-making.
  • Restore trust through openness and accountability.
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“Transparent. Efficient. Innovative. A proven business leader ready to put Kitchener residents first.”

Source: George Trihenea campaign site: Eight Commitments - Transparent Government · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Trihenea would push the Province on Highway 7/8 safety, reduce congestion, and modernize City Hall with fast-tracked digital permits and open data.

  • Work with the Province to improve safety at the Highway 7/8 Stratford West interchange.
  • Advocate for transportation solutions that reduce congestion and protect residents.
  • Partner with local startups and universities; fast-track digital permits, licensing and service requests; implement open data and real-time public reporting.
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“Traffic safety cannot wait.”

Source: George Trihenea campaign site: Eight Commitments - Safer Transportation and Innovation · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Trihenea's four groundwater policies: mandatory baseline private-well testing and hard operational trigger limits tied to monitoring wells.

  • Mandatory baseline static water-level and basic quality testing for private wells inside the modeled zone of influence
  • Hard operational trigger limits tied to monitoring wells and nearby private-well baselines
  • From his verbatim answers in the Citizens for Safe Groundwater survey package (dated Oct 21 on waterlooregionvotes.org; no per-candidate submission date shown) — in-window discovery via live browser
“I will champion four policies: 1. Mandatory baseline static water-level and basic quality testing for private wells inside the modeled zone of influence... 2. Hard operational trigger limits, tied to monitoring wells and nearby private-well baselines...”

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Source: Citizens for Safe Groundwater 2026 Regional Candidate Survey Package — Candidate Responses (Verbatim) — George Trihenea (Kitchener mayor) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Trihenea: no well-optimization or higher water takings without a published sustainable-yield assessment and private-well protection plan.

  • Would not vote for municipal well-optimization projects or higher water takings without a published sustainable-yield assessment
  • Requires a private-well protection plan alongside any such project
  • From his verbatim answers in the Citizens for Safe Groundwater survey package (dated Oct 21 on waterlooregionvotes.org; no per-candidate submission date shown) — in-window discovery via live browser
“I will not vote for municipal well-optimization projects or higher water takings that lack a published sustainable-yield assessment and a private-well protection plan.”

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Source: Citizens for Safe Groundwater 2026 Regional Candidate Survey Package — Candidate Responses (Verbatim) — George Trihenea (Kitchener mayor) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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