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On September 9, I joined fellow candidates Manuel da Silva and Dani Ieso for the Cambridge Elects Ward 7 Town Hall at Forward Church. Tasneem Chhadiya and John Teat were not in attendance. The moderator was Marjorie Knight, the Chair and Founder of Rhythm & Blues Cambridge. The format was a good challenge: candidates had just one minute per response, and the discussion topics were ranked by residents themselves. We covered a lot of ground, including homelessness, taxes, housing, traffic, growth, transit, jobs, community safety, recreation, the environment, active transportation and accessibility. If you weren't able to watch the Town Hall, here are a few excerpts from my responses:
Here is a 3-minute video featuring some of David's responses at the Cambridge Elects Town Hall for Ward 7 held on September 9th, 2026 at Forward Church in Cambridge. Three of the five candidates participated in the event, including David Guerin. The moderator for this event was Marjorie Knight, the Chair/Founder of Rhythm & Blues.
Some of the topics covered included:
 The team at Vox Pop Labs has asked all municipal candidates in Ontario to participate in their Vote Compass survey to ensure that voters have access to a comprehensive view of the candidates seeking to represent them. Their site will be launched in late September, but here is a view of the survey and how David Guerin responded to each question. Candidates are asked if they Strongly Agree, Agree, Somewhat Agree, Somewhat Disagree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with each of the following statements and to briefly explain why. Vox Pop Labs statement 6: Municipal buildings should fly the Pride flag during Pride month. David's position: Strongly agree Supporting Statement: Flying the Pride flag during Pride Month is a visible statement that LGBTQ+ residents are welcomed, respected and included in our community. Municipal buildings should reflect Cambridge’s commitment to dignity and belonging for all residents.  Growth is coming. The infrastructure needs to keep up.
If there is one thing that's obvious when you drive around Ward 7 and southeast Cambridge, it's that this part of our city is changing quickly. New neighbourhoods are being built. A new joint school campus is taking shape on Wesley Boulevard. Right beside it, Cambridge is building a major new recreation complex that is expected to open in 2027. That's exciting. I believe Cambridge should grow, and I believe our city has enormous potential. But growth only works when the infrastructure keeps up.  The team at Vox Pop Labs has asked all municipal candidates in Ontario to participate in their Vote Compass survey to ensure that voters have access to a comprehensive view of the candidates seeking to represent them. Their site will be launched in late September, but here is a view of the survey and how David Guerin responded to each question. Candidates are asked if they Strongly Agree, Agree, Somewhat Agree, Somewhat Disagree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with each of the following statements and to briefly explain why: Vox Pop Labs Statement 1: Cambridge should slow new development, even if doing so comes at the expense of its economic growth. David's Position: Strongly disagree
Supporting Statement: Cambridge should welcome responsible development that strengthens our economy, creates jobs and expands our tax base. The answer is not to stop growth, but to manage it well by ensuring infrastructure, transportation and public services keep pace while protecting established neighbourhoods and building complete, connected communities. |
David guerinDavid is a candidate for City Councillor for Ward 7 in Cambridge. Archives
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