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Ward 7 Councillor · Kitchener

3 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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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

Asked why he should continue: Ioannidis wants Kitchener affordable so people can live, work and build lives without being priced out.

  • Keep making the city more affordable.
  • Ensure people can live, work and build their lives without being priced out.
“I also want to keep making our city more affordable — ensuring people can live, work, and build their lives here without being priced out.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: voice4 2026 questionnaire — Ward 7 responses

Confidence:High

Ioannidis backs grants up to $25,000 per affordable unit and full development-charge coverage for new ADUs.

  • Grants of up to $25,000 per affordable unit
  • Up to $500,000 support for mixed-income projects
  • Full development-charge coverage for new accessory dwelling units
“In Kitchener, we’re finally using the kinds of tools that make a real difference: grants of up to $25,000 per affordable unit, support of up to $500,000 for mixed‑income projects, full development‑charge coverage for new ADUs and funding that helps non‑profits and co‑ops get their projects moving.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Confidence:High

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Taxes & spending

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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Emergency services

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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Government

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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Rollick wants regional dialogue on safe, continuous bike routes where city paths meet regional roads.

  • Where city pathways meet Regional roads, safe routes turn into risky crossings.
  • Would advocate for regional dialogue on continuous, safe routes through Kitchener.
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“Places where city pathways meet Regional roads can often create situations where safe, convenient bike travel routes suddenly turn into risky road crossings or riding alongside busy roads. I would advocate for increased dialogue with the Region about creating safe, continuous routes through the city of Kitchener.”

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 7 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Richie Nanan

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Nanan wants the expired 2022-2025 Vision Zero strategy renewed and downtown-core bike-lane success replicated city-wide.

  • Flags the expired 2022-2025 Vision Zero Strategy as an upcoming council decision.
  • Wants to collaborate with CycleWR to extend the downtown cycling-grid success across Ward 7.
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“There are a 2 issues particularly that I would be looking forward to engaging in discussions with City Council, if elected; 1) The 2022-2025 VisionZero Strategy - Expired 2) Building on the success of the active transportation (bike lanes) in the Kitchener downtown-core Issues: 1) Candidates should be aware that The 2022-2025 VisionZero strategy has expired. This will be an upcoming issue for Kitchener City Council following the election, as Council will have to discuss and implement ideas and direction regarding Kitchener City Council next steps. My lived experiences, inter-community and legal perspectives will enable me to collaborate effectively in Council dialogues that promote strategic insights and informed advocacy to ensure cultural responsiveness and mainstreaming diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all community members of Kitchener. 2) As a resident and occasional cyclist, I have followed initiatives of the CycleWR. The success of CycleWR's project in Kitchener's downtown-core proved, with rideship numbers, the efficacy of the project, some even calling it a 'good investment'. If elected, I would like to collaborate with CycleWR, in working together to build greater success throughout our shared community.”

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 7 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Rollick would transition city-owned Kitchener Utilities from natural gas into a general energy-providing company.

  • Kitchener Ward 7 candidate Nikki Rollick's survey answers: official transparency (yearly door-knocking), affordability of housing/food, climate/sustainability.
  • On climate: Kitchener is one of only two Ontario cities to own its natural gas utility — a unique position to transition Kitchener Utilities into a general energy provider.
  • No Rollick rows exist in the Oct-17 baseline or either Oct-20 import file — first rows for this candidate.
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“transition Kitchener Utilities into a general energy-providing company”

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

Confidence:High

Richie Nanan

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Healthcare

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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Growth & development

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

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Bil Ioannidis Elected (official result)

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Nikki Rollick

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Richie Nanan

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