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2022 Stratford Council

Sebben tops the votes, more diversity at city council

Sebben tops the votes, more diversity at city council

Stratford has a new mayor and six new city councillors. Geza Wordofa, born in Ethiopia and Harj Nijjar, who came to Stratford from India at the age of two, add diversity to the mix at Stratford city council
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Ritsma elected mayor, six new city councillors voted in

Ritsma elected mayor, six new city councillors voted in

Some new faces will join some familiar ones at Stratford city council
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Clerk says city has committed to training for in-camera meetings

Clerk says city has committed to training for in-camera meetings

In response to a closed door meeting investigation that found confusion among city council and city staff in respect to exceptions to open meeting rules, the City of Stratford's clerk told StratfordToday that the city continues to review the process for holding in-camera meetings and will make improvements to increase transparency
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Election sign tampering on the rise in Stratford

Election sign tampering on the rise in Stratford

Stratford Police Service report a dozen instances of municipal election sign mischief. Local city council candidates are disappointed as they have spent money and invested their time getting the signs out in the city to raise awareness about their campaigns
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Want to learn more about candidates? We have you covered

Want to learn more about candidates? We have you covered

Voting in the city of Stratford for the 2022 municipal election is underway, as of 10 a.m. this morning (Friday). We have written candidate profiles and roundtable discussion video productions to help educate about the candidates
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With experience building teams, Nijjar seeking city council spot

With experience building teams, Nijjar seeking city council spot

An IT management professional helping companies get better, Harj Nijjar feels he has the skills to be an effective member of Stratford city council
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Walkability, bikes lanes important for city council candidate

Walkability, bikes lanes important for city council candidate

John Lewis decided he should run for city council and try to do something for the city rather than waiting for someone else to do it
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Group seeks clarity on election sign disagreement

Group seeks clarity on election sign disagreement

Get Concerned Stratford said their signs are asking voters to remember a contentious issue if voting for a new member of council. After three letters from the City of Stratford, they are still unsure how they have run afoul of the Elections Act, and have asked the city for a workaround
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Briscoe running for a spot on Stratford city council

Briscoe running for a spot on Stratford city council

The synergies that exist between her experience as a public affairs manager for Salvation Army’s Ontario Division and the needs of the city of Stratford would make her a good choice for city council, says Taylor Briscoe
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Copperlight is the venue for the next municipal election debate

Copperlight is the venue for the next municipal election debate

Stratford Arts and Culture Collective and the Canadian Federation of University Women (Stratford branch) will host a mayoral debate this week
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