Housing
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Dave Schnider
Candidate for Ward 2 Councillor
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Schnider opposes municipal sidewalk clearing over cost: $80-100 per household versus $29 for the whole 2026 budget.
- Sidewalk clearing alone would add $80-100 to property tax; the entire 2026 budget increase was $29.
- Prefers escalating enforcement, windrow technology and the assisted-clearing program.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Kitchener has studied municipal clearing of residential sidewalks twice. My concerns with it are efficiency and cost. It would take 48 hours to clear all sidewalks in Kitchener. Sidewalk clearing alone would add 80 to 100 dollars to our property tax. To put that in perspective, the tax increase for the entire budget in 2026 was 29 dollars. The vast majority of sidewalks are cleared quickly and well by residents. We have many neighbours who clear their neighbours sidewalks. Our Bylaw department adds staff in winter months to increase education and enforcement. We also have a sidewalk clearing assistance program for residents who are not able to clear their sidewalks. I would support increasing that program. I would support more promotion of the reasons it's important to clear our sidewalks.”
Source: TriTAG 2026 Election Questionnaire - Kitchener Ward 2 responses · September 29, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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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?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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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?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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