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Ward 4 Councillor · Kitchener

5 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.

Candidate positions for Ward 4 Councillor, by issue
Issue	Anant Jain No website or social media listed	Christine MichaudElected (official result) No website or social media listed	Harry Scanlan No website or social media listed	Ibraheem Kappaya No website or social media listed	Vikki Poirier No website or social media listed
Bio	No bio on record. Know something?	No bio on record. Know something?	No bio on record. Know something?	No bio on record. Know something?	No bio on record. Know something?
HousingWill I be able to afford to live here?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?	Jain: lower property-tax pressure, review municipal spending, explore tax relief. Lower property-tax pressure. Review municipal spending; explore practical tax-relief options. Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence) “Lower property-tax pressure, review municipal spending and explore practical tax-relief options.” Source: Anant Jain campaign site: Campaign Priorities · October 18, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed?	Jain: better roads, safer school zones, traffic management, consistent city services. Better roads and traffic management. Safer school zones; consistent city services. Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence) “Focus on better roads, safer school zones, traffic management and consistent city services.” Source: Anant Jain campaign site: Campaign Priorities · October 18, 2026 Confidence:High	Michaud: safer Ward 4 streets, better e-bike and e-scooter safety, a clean and cared-for city. Keep taxes low and services strong. Improve e-bike and e-scooter safety. Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence) “making Ward 4’s streets safer, improving e-bike and e-scooter safety, and keeping Kitchener clean and well cared for.” Source: Christine Michaud campaign site: Priorities · October 18, 2026 Confidence:High	Scanlan: reliable transit connections that make daily life easier in Ward 4. Support reliable transit connections. Make daily life easier for Ward 4 residents. Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence) “Support reliable transit connections that make daily life easier in Ward 4.” Source: Harry Scanlan campaign site: Platform · October 18, 2026 Confidence:High	This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Kappaya would push for truly universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing across Kitchener. Universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing Cut the pothole repair backlog Physical traffic calming near schools and parks “I want to push for truly universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing.” (several paragraphs) Source: CBC K-W candidate survey — Kitchener · October 20, 2026 Confidence:High Kappaya says bike-share is useless without protected, dedicated bike lanes, especially for seniors scared to share roads. Demands protected and dedicated bike lanes before expanding bike-share. Wants GRT integration with micromobility to solve last-mile transit gaps, notably in Ward 4. “We can have an abundance of bike sharing options in the region, but they are useless without protected and dedicated bike lanes. So many of the people I know, especially elder and senior people, are scared to share the roads given current driving incidents being on the rise. We need protected bike lanes so people are actually comfortable using their own and shared micro mobility devices. There should be integration with the GRT as well. Last mile transit is often what deters people from using public transportation all together. Many bus stops, especially in ward 4, are simple too time consuming to get to by walk, often 15-20 mins from Relevant POIs (for example the doon south plaza being a full 15-20 min walk from the nearest GRT bus stop). By integrating the GRT system with third party micromobility services, that burden is removed from the GRT, and more people are inclined to use both services, reducing carbon emissions and promoting healthier lifestyles.” (a few sentences) Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 4 responses · October 6, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong?	Poirier backs e-bike access on bike routes with clear rules, education and enforcement keeping pace with the tech. Supports allowing 32 km/h, 55 kg e-bikes the same route access as regular bicycles. Wants clear rules, education and enforcement balancing accessibility with trail safety. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “I support allowing e-bikes that meet the 32 km/h speed and 55 kg weight limits to use the same routes as regular bicycles. E-bikes can make active transportation more accessible to seniors, people with mobility limitations and those travelling longer distances. At the same time, clear rules, education and enforcement are essential. As e-bikes become more common, we need to ensure our policies keep pace and balance accessibility with the safety of everyone using our trails and cycling routes.” Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 4 responses · October 6, 2026 Confidence:High
EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bio

Anant Jain

No bio on record. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No bio on record. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No bio on record. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No bio on record. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No bio on record. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Taxes & spending

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

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Jain: lower property-tax pressure, review municipal spending, explore tax relief.

Lower property-tax pressure.
Review municipal spending; explore practical tax-relief options.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“Lower property-tax pressure, review municipal spending and explore practical tax-relief options.”

Source: Anant Jain campaign site: Campaign Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Emergency services

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

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

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

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Jain: better roads, safer school zones, traffic management, consistent city services.

Better roads and traffic management.
Safer school zones; consistent city services.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“Focus on better roads, safer school zones, traffic management and consistent city services.”

Source: Anant Jain campaign site: Campaign Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Michaud: safer Ward 4 streets, better e-bike and e-scooter safety, a clean and cared-for city.

Keep taxes low and services strong.
Improve e-bike and e-scooter safety.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“making Ward 4’s streets safer, improving e-bike and e-scooter safety, and keeping Kitchener clean and well cared for.”

Source: Christine Michaud campaign site: Priorities · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Harry Scanlan

No website or social media listed

Scanlan: reliable transit connections that make daily life easier in Ward 4.

Support reliable transit connections.
Make daily life easier for Ward 4 residents.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“Support reliable transit connections that make daily life easier in Ward 4.”

Source: Harry Scanlan campaign site: Platform · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ibraheem Kappaya

No website or social media listed

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

Kappaya would push for truly universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing across Kitchener.

Universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing
Cut the pothole repair backlog
Physical traffic calming near schools and parks

“I want to push for truly universal municipal sidewalk snow clearing.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Confidence:High

Kappaya says bike-share is useless without protected, dedicated bike lanes, especially for seniors scared to share roads.

Demands protected and dedicated bike lanes before expanding bike-share.
Wants GRT integration with micromobility to solve last-mile transit gaps, notably in Ward 4.

“We can have an abundance of bike sharing options in the region, but they are useless without protected and dedicated bike lanes. So many of the people I know, especially elder and senior people, are scared to share the roads given current driving incidents being on the rise. We need protected bike lanes so people are actually comfortable using their own and shared micro mobility devices. There should be integration with the GRT as well. Last mile transit is often what deters people from using public transportation all together. Many bus stops, especially in ward 4, are simple too time consuming to get to by walk, often 15-20 mins from Relevant POIs (for example the doon south plaza being a full 15-20 min walk from the nearest GRT bus stop). By integrating the GRT system with third party micromobility services, that burden is removed from the GRT, and more people are inclined to use both services, reducing carbon emissions and promoting healthier lifestyles.”

(a few sentences)

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 4 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Vikki Poirier

No website or social media listed

Poirier backs e-bike access on bike routes with clear rules, education and enforcement keeping pace with the tech.

Supports allowing 32 km/h, 55 kg e-bikes the same route access as regular bicycles.
Wants clear rules, education and enforcement balancing accessibility with trail safety.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“I support allowing e-bikes that meet the 32 km/h speed and 55 kg weight limits to use the same routes as regular bicycles. E-bikes can make active transportation more accessible to seniors, people with mobility limitations and those travelling longer distances. At the same time, clear rules, education and enforcement are essential. As e-bikes become more common, we need to ensure our policies keep pace and balance accessibility with the safety of everyone using our trails and cycling routes.”

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 4 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

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

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

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

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Anant Jain

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Christine Michaud Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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Results source: City of Kitchener — Certificate of Election Results for Mayor and Members of Council (City Clerk Amanda Fusco, Oct 27, 2026)

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Bio

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Housing

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Taxes & spending

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Emergency services

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Transit

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Government

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Roads & infrastructure

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Economy

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Environment

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Healthcare

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Growth & development

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Social & community services

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Active transportation

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Arts & culture

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Data centres

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Water & waste

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Bylaw enforcement

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