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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I am excited to be participating in the very first (and, one would assume, also the last) Ward 5 debate, featuring four of the five candidates. Many thanks to the organizers for pulling this together.

All-Candidates Meeting: Hear from your Ward 5 candidates before election day.

Date: October 21
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Location: Lincoln Road Chapel (140 Lincoln Road)

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Election Day is less than two weeks away, and some people have already voted. What's the point in asking for a lawn sign now? I'm glad you asked ⬇️

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

It's kind of like the guy running the Can't Be Censored account (who claims that he was censored by the CBC) bragging about being invited to cover a convention that the CBC had been banned from attending.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

TIE recommends five candidates for four spots, which is challenging, but all of them are good choices. I can definitely vouch for Sara, Rachel, Brent and Mark. I haven't met Baboucarr, but he seems solid. There are candidates who want to take us backwards. It's important that they aren't elected.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Despite seeking a different position in this election, I still care very much about the future of the WRDSB, the students and families that it serves, and the people who work for it. Many people have asked me for advice in choosing the best candidates for Trustee.

Together in Education endorses Kathleen Woodcock, Brian Best and Karen Coviello for WRDSB Trustee representing Waterloo and Wilmot.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Voting in this municipal election is your chance to set the direction of your city, region and school board for the next four years. You don't even need to wait until October 26. You can vote in advance on October 10, 16, 17 or 18. Details in the graphics or at www.scottpiatkowski.ca/voting

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For those who don't want to watch the whole video, here is my slide on its own.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Candidates receive a lot of surveys and it can take a lot of time to respond to them. I'm proud to have responded to all of the surveys that I've received (which was more than a dozen). View my responses to the @cyclewr.ca survey here: cyclewr.github.io/election-sur...

Waterloo Ward 5 Councillor: 1 of 5 candidates responded to the survey.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Do you have a plan to vote? You don't have to wait until October 26 to do it. You can cast your ballot at an Advance Poll on October 10, 16, 17 or 18. Details in the video or at scottpiatkowski.ca/voting #Waterloo #Ward5

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tonight, I'm learning all about supportive housing in Waterloo Region. Thanks to YW for organizing the panel discussion and for inviting local candidates.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm pleased to report that I should vote for myself in Ward 5 (although I am apparently out of alignment with my candidate survey). Find out which candidates for City Council, Mayor and Regional Council are most closely aligned with your views by visiting Vote Compass. votecompass.thestar.com

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This video shows my progress in canvassing Ward 5, in eight increments. I started canvassing on June 8 and, other than a handful of small apartment buildings that have proven to be next to impossible to access, I have personally been at every door in the ward over the past sixteen weeks.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I've been a proud member of CycleWR since its inception, so I was thrilled to take part in their Rides with Candidates initiative on Sunday morning. CycleWR volunteer Will and I toured Ward 5 cycling infrastructure (see the map for our route).

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

How's the head of lettuce holding up?

Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation letter.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🧵 For years, various politicians and other community members have floated the idea of amalgamating Waterloo with Kitchener, if not going even further and calling for all seven local municipalities to be merged into a single-tier Region of Waterloo. #Waterloo #Ward5

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have assured local residents who have reached out to me on this that, if I were to be elected as Councillor and sworn in this November, I would definitely intervene to ensure that consultation happens (although it's possible that it may be too late by that point).

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

That is the first time posting that GIF has ever worked for me.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

For those who didn't see the original.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I was pleased to sign on the Climate Action WR Candidate Pledge. climateactionwr.ca/climate-cand... #Waterloo #Ward5

2026 Municipal Election Climate Candidate Pledge

As a Climate Candidate, I believe our local councils have the power to deliver transformative climate action in Waterloo Region.

If elected, I promise to:

1. Increase action to reach our emissions reductions targets, including an 80% reduction by 2050 and a 50% reduction by 2030, as set out in the TransformWR strategy and endorsed by all eight municipalities within the Region of Waterloo.

2. Apply a holistic approach to decision-making, recognizing the interconnectedness of social, economic, and climate issues and adopting solutions that address multiple challenges, reduce inequities, create economic prosperity, and build a more resilient community.

3. Advocate to senior levels of government, recognizing that the success of municipal climate action in our community depends on supportive policies and partnerships with provincial and federal levels of government.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Gosh, I wonder why he choose this particular spot in (checks notes) Hamilton East - Stoney Creek for his meaningless publicity stunt?

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Imagine being this gullible and still getting paid to comment on politics.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🧵 When I registered as a candidate on May 1, I set some interim goals for my campaign (on the way to the obvious goal of coming out ahead on election night).

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

So Rogers shut down our local talk radio station, but they are still selling its e-mail list to third party vendors.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Why doesn’t Waterloo have a safe crossing over the Conestoga Parkway like the two in Kitchener (especially since traffic at the Kitchener interchanges – including Wellington, Victoria/Frederick, Ottawa, Courtland, Fischer-Hallman, and Trussler – is mostly controlled by stop lights)?

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In Kitchener, that safety problem has been partially solved by the two pedestrian and cycling bridges that traverse the Conestoga Parkway in the Rockway area (there for decades) and at Strasburg Road (finally opened in 2025).

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Besides Lexington Road (which has no on or off ramps – and is actually the boundary between Ward 4 and Ward 5), there is really no safe way to cross the highway in Waterloo if you’re not in a car.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Take a look at a map of Ward 5. See that long sweeping line right down the middle of it? That’s the Conestoga Parkway and it divides not only the map but also the people living on either side of it.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🧵 Campaigns should be about ideas. Here is one idea that I am putting forward for Ward 5.

IDEA: A BRIDGE OVER THE CONESTOGA PARKWAY (will require two lines)

There is currently no safe way within Ward 5 for people to get from one side of the Conestoga Parkway to the other -- unless they are in a car. We could change that by installing a bridge over the highway for pedestrians and cyclists.

Here's why it makes sense to pursue this idea.

A BRIDGE OVER THE CONESTOGA PARKWAY

THE NEED

- It's dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians to cross at Bridgeport or University.
- Bluevale Collegiate is inaccessible to those who live east of the highway.
- Bechtel Park and Parkview Cemetery are hard to get to from west of the highway.

THE FEASIBILITY

- Kitchener has two bridges over the Conestoga Parkway. Waterloo has none.
- There's also a cycling bridge over the 401 between Kitchener and Cambridge.

THE COST

- The bridge at Strasburg Road was opened in 2025.
- It was cost shared between the Region, Ottawa and Queen's Park.
- Waterloo is being short changed in infrastructure spending.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

While I'd like to talk to everyone in Ward 5 face-to-face, that obviously won't be possible. So, I recorded a video to speak to those who I haven't yet reached. I hope you'll appreciate all of the bonus backyard wildlife.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you've ever wondered what campaigning door to door is like, it's a bit like this. #Ward5 Cartoon by @ellisjrosen.bsky.social

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🧵As a longtime affordable housing advocate, I have a lot of thoughts on 250 Lincoln Road – the property at Lincoln and Mayfield that was home to St. Columba Church. Those who see this development as a defining election issue have a right to know where candidates stand and why. #WaterlooWard5

If there is one question that comes up most often when I’ve been knocking on doors throughout Ward 5 (including in neighbourhoods outside Lincoln Heights), it is what my thoughts are on the future of the property at 250 Lincoln Road. Here is my position.

250 LINCOLN ROAD

THE PROPERTY

The property will be redeveloped as housing
A developer could build anything they want
A non-profit builder offers the best outcome

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Affordable housing will be good for the area
Those raising concerns have a right to do so
Townhouses are the best fit for the property
A non-profit is unlikely to propose 6 stories
There's no evidence property values will decline

THE ELECTION

I'm the best candidate to manage this issue
No candidate can credibly promise to stop it

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The perfect album from the 90s thread really needs some Canadian Content.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Do you want to know if you're on the Municipal Voters' List? Do you want to add yourself or update your information? Until August 12, you can do that through Elections Ontario at www.registertovoteon.ca After that date, eligible voters can still be added, but directly through their municipality.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Had a little fun with the meme generator tonight. If you order one of my signs, I promise that I won't break any laws to put it up. www.scottpiatkowski.ca/request-a-sign

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

No one thought that this outfit would ever be topped in its absurdity.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Dean Allison too. Famous for having his picture taken with foreign Nazis.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Happy to be attending the fourth and final webinar in the Association of Municipalities' Healthy Democracy Leadership Series tonight. Kudos to the leadership of AMO (already elected people) for offering this series for people who may well be running against them.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Are we sure he didn't say "dry heave"?

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Self-awareness has never been his strong suit.

Angry goose meme: Was 2015 really the last election under first-past-the-post?

We're all trying to find the guy who did this.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

From my garage to your lawn. Let's make it happen, Waterloo Ward 5! Go to www.scottpiatkowski.ca/request-a-sign and order yours now (for delivery later in the campaign). Don't have a lawn? Not allowed to put up signs due to condo rules? Prefer to wear your political choices? I also have buttons!

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I'm a regular blood donor (157 donations and counting). I also donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2023. Canadian Blood Services asked if I would shoot a video for their Donor Stories series. Of course I said yes. This is the result.

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