[ad_1]Kitchener-WaterlooIn a repeat of the previous municipal election, Shannon Weber faced off against incumbent Dorothy Mc Cabe. Weber secured a decisive victory with 52 percent of the vote.Weber won 52% of the voteAastha Shetty · Ontario Chronicle · Posted: Oct 26, 2026 10:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 27Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Shannon Weber walks onto the stage at her watch party in Waterloo. She won the mayoral race over incumbent Dorothy Mc Cabe. (Aastha Shetty/CBC)Shannon Weber has taken the mayoral race from incumbent Dorothy Mc Cabe. She has won the race with 52 percent of the vote.“There is so much possibility ahead of us,” she said to a very enthusiastic crowd at Maxwell's Concerts and Events on Monday night.This was a repeat of the 2022 election when Weber and Mc Cabe were close in polls, and Mc Cabe won by just 331 votes.WATCH | Shannon Weber after winning Waterloo's mayoral race:'Feeling the love and support': Shannon Weber celebrates mayoral win in WaterlooMoments after being named mayor-elect, Shannon Weber spoke to CBC K-W about her lengthy campaign and what it means for her new role as mayor in Waterloo.Weber mentioned that her top three priorities for Waterloo are:Affordability. Delivering basic services. Transparency and accountability."This election is about choices - and a simple question: Are we better off than we were a few years ago?" Weber told Ontario Chronicle before the election."Waterloo needs leadership that respects residents, local neighborhoods, and taxpayer dollars -and delivers the basics before extras. We do not have to choose between a great city and an affordable one," she said.Councillors electedThe councillors elected on Monday were:Sandra Hanmer, Ward 1. Shawn Humes, Ward 2. Victoria Robertson, Ward 3. Diane Freeman, Ward 4. Scott Piatkowski, Ward 5. Mary Lou Roe, Ward 6. Julie Wright, Ward 7.ABOUT THE AUTHORAastha Shetty is a journalist with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. She has lived, worked and told stories in Waterloo region and surrounding areas since 2018. She has covered a variety of topics including housing and affordability, consumer rights and social injustice. She also has experience as a court reporter and as a multimedia producer. Get in touch: aastha. shetty@cbc. ca or 2263387845.Corrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error[ad_2]Source link
