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Ward 3 Councillor · Kitchener

6 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Lurdes Jordao

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Matt Parker

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Ismail Mohamed

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Mohamed promises better housing via stronger landlord accountability and proactive inspections.

  • Stronger landlord accountability.
  • Proactive rental inspections.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Stronger landlord accountability and proactive inspections.”

Source: Ismail Mohamed campaign site: platform points · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

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Lurdes Jordao

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Matt Parker

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Taxes & spending

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

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

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Lurdes Jordao

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Jordao wants a City Hall that treats every tax dollar with care and invests responsibly.

  • Bring 30+ years of project management: question costs, weigh benefits.
  • Responsible investment in infrastructure and services residents rely on.
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“residents deserve a City Hall that treats every tax dollar with care.”

Source: Lurdes Jordao campaign site: My Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Matt Parker

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Bradshaw promises fiscal transparency: open budgets and clear reports on every tax dollar.

  • Accountable spending through open budgets.
  • Clear reporting on every tax dollar.
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“Ensuring accountable spending through open budgets and clear reports on every tax dollar.”

Source: Shawn Bradshaw campaign site: Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

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Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

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Lurdes Jordao

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Matt Parker

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Government

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

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Ismail Mohamed

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Mohamed: traffic calming near schools, parks and residential streets.

  • Safer streets through traffic calming.
  • Focus on schools, parks and residential areas.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Traffic calming near schools, parks, and residential streets.”

Source: Ismail Mohamed campaign site: platform points · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Deneault backs permanent traffic calming and increased police presence for street safety.

  • Work with staff on community-raised safety concerns.
  • Advocate increased permanent traffic calming and police presence.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I will continue to work with staff when concerns are brought forward by the community to see where changes can be made to ensure safety on our streets. Continue to advocate for increased permanent traffic calming and increased police presence.”

Source: TriTAG 2026 Election Questionnaire - Kitchener Ward 3 responses · September 29, 2026

Confidence:High

Joanne Delaney-Fraser

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Lurdes Jordao

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Jordao: everyone should feel safe driving, walking, cycling or crossing the street.

  • Practical, evidence-based action on speeding, congestion and pedestrian safety.
  • Work with the City, Region, police and community partners.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Everyone should feel safe in their neighbourhood - whether driving, walking, cycling or simply crossing the street.”

Source: Lurdes Jordao campaign site: My Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Matt Parker

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Parker would support installing bike racks along cycling routes and at public facilities.

  • Supports bike-rack installation along cycling routes and at public facilities.
  • Voted Yes to the municipal bike-share transition and the Active Transportation Master Plan.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I would support installation of bike racks along cycling routes and at public facilities.”

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 3 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

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Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Healthcare

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

Ismail Mohamed

No website or social media listed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Growth & development

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

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

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Matt Parker

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Shawn Bradshaw

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Bradshaw would phase out encampments by securing permanent housing and supportive care.

  • Phase out encampments via permanent housing and supportive care.
  • Move individuals off streets with housing plus supports.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Securing permanent housing and supportive care to transition individuals off our streets.”

Source: Shawn Bradshaw campaign site: Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Ismail Mohamed

No website or social media listed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Ismail Mohamed

No website or social media listed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Ismail Mohamed

No website or social media listed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Ismail Mohamed

No website or social media listed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

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Joanne Delaney-Fraser

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

No website or social media listed

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Ismail Mohamed

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Jason Deneault Elected (official result)

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Deneault would raise fines for repeat property-maintenance offenders and end year-after-year warnings.

  • Higher fines for repeat property maintenance bylaw offenders
  • Bylaw more proactive rather than reactive
  • Eliminate year-after-year warnings for property standard infractions
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The city needs to increase fines for repeat offenders of property maintenance bylaw infractions.”

Source: CBC K-W candidate survey — Kitchener · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Joanne Delaney-Fraser

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Lurdes Jordao

No website or social media listed

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Matt Parker

No website or social media listed

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Shawn Bradshaw

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