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Ward 9 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

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Mohamed Askalany

Mohamed Askalany is a candidate for Kitchener's Ward 9 council seat. His background spans federal constituency casework, corporate strategy and high-stakes negotiations for multinational pharmaceutical firms including Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb, and clinical psychospiritual care research at Western University, where he is a Master of Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care candidate at Huron University College. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences from Minia University.

Tim Willcox

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Chapman would have Kitchener council introduce a vacancy tax as part of her affordable-housing plan.

Vacancy tax
Waive development charges for new affordable units
Push the province to reinstate inclusionary zoning

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“I would like to see council introduce a vacancy tax.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamed Askalany

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Tim Willcox

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Taxes & spending

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

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Mohamed Askalany

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Tim Willcox

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Willcox: sidewalk snow clearing MUST return to the city - residents clearing city property is “absolutely ridiculous.’’

City clearing gives consistent conditions coordinated with street plowing.
The onus on residents to clear city property is absolutely ridiculous.

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“Snow clearing of city sidewalks and/or property, MUST go back to being the responsibility of the City. This will result in a more consistent condition of the cleared sidewalks, and can be coordinated with the public works street clearing schedule. The onus of the clearing of snow, from city property, by residents, is absolutely ridiculous.”

Source: TriTAG 2026 Election Questionnaire - Kitchener Ward 9 responses · September 29, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Mohamed Askalany

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Tim Willcox

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Mohamed Askalany

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Tim Willcox

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Government

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

Debbie Chapman Elected (official result)

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Mohamed Askalany

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Askalany runs on diplomatic governance and fiscal precision with a 99-point action plan for Ward 9.

Running on 'Diplomatic governance. Fiscal precision. Unyielding advocacy.'
Promises a direct, active pipeline to City Hall and decisions grounded in facts and fiscal responsibility.
Has a detailed 99-point action plan under nine strategic pillars for Ward 9 and Kitchener.

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“Diplomatic governance. Fiscal precision. Unyielding advocacy.”

Source: Mohamed Askalany campaign site: home page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Tim Willcox

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Debbie Chapman 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.

Chapman wants network gaps closed, wider trails, better signage, asphalt replacing gravel, and e-bike speed enforcement.

Network gaps need closing; new trails should be built wider with large, visible safety signage.
Replace gravel trails with asphalt; enforce e-bike/e-scooter speeds on trails.

“There are gaps in the network that need to be closed. I would like to see more signage on the multi-use trails to ensure the safety of all users. Signs large enough to be seen by cyclists and low enough to be seen by walkers and rollers. Replace gravel trails with asphalt. Find ways to enforce ebike and escooter speeds on trails. Work with corporations/strip-malls to install bike racks on their premises. Require bike check services at all events whether city run or otherwise.”

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Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 9 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Chapman wants more regular public transit service across Kitchener, including half-buses feeding the ION.

More regular transit throughout the city, e.g. half-buses from ION into suburbs.
Zoning should put intensification where transit can be justified.

“I think we need more regular public transportation services throughout the City. One suggestion might be to use 'half-buses' departing from the ION route and into the suburbs on a more frequent bases. Bringing the services to neighbourhoods is another way to facilitate people's needs. Just as we set-up schools in neighbourhoods to accommodate the needs of families, we should also be using a similar approach to ensure that there are Dr's offices, dentists, grocery stores, a hardware store etc, in close proximity to where people live. Zoning needs to ensure intensification in all areas of the city to justify increased public transportation but also to incentivize services to set-up shop in areas further away from the core.”

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Source: TriTAG 2026 Election Questionnaire - Kitchener Ward 9 responses · September 29, 2026

Confidence:High

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