George Fiddick.Candidate for Councillor · Ward 8
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George Fiddick

Ward 8 · Cambridge

Get Cambridge and the Region working together.

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George Fiddick standing on a path at Lions Park
“I’m not running for Ward 8 councillor because I think I have all the answers, I’m running because I believe that together, collectively, we can find better answers.”
George Fiddick
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Meet George

A conversation is a good place to start.

In his business, Solutions Broker, George starts by understanding what someone needs and finding the people who can help.

Thirty-six years in this community. His community work includes decades of support for people in recovery.

On council, he wants to work with the mayor, fellow councillors, regional staff and community partners to address concerns and keep people informed about what happens next.

Where George stands

Put cooperation to work.

George’s priorities are homelessness and safety, transparent spending, and development and infrastructure. He wants to work with the City, Region and community partners on each.

Homelessness and safety

Coordinate support for people facing homelessness and address everyday safety concerns.

  • Bring the City, Region, Province and community partners together to assess options for people facing homelessness.
  • Take an inventory of vacant buildings and assess whether any could serve as supportive housing.
  • Propose road speeds of 30 km/h in school zones, 40 km/h in residential areas and 60 km/h on arterial throughways. Work with the Region on roads under its responsibility.
Read the ten-point plan

Transparent spending

Residents should be able to see where their tax dollars are spent.

  • Make budgets, audits, reserve information and every budget line item easy to find and review.
  • Explain spending increases, tax increases and service cuts.
  • Review spending line by line and measure the results.
Contact George

Development and infrastructure

Maintain what we have, plan for what we need, then build responsibly

  • Identify heritage and environmental protections before development decisions.
  • Set clear requirements for feasibility studies and avoid duplication so responsible projects can move forward.
  • Plan development around the infrastructure it needs.
Read the Saginaw plan

One Cambridge.

One Cambridge connects homelessness and safety, transparent spending, and development and infrastructure across Hespeler, Preston and Galt.

Read One Cambridge

Cambridge municipal election

How to vote online, step by step.

Online voting deadline: 8 p.m. Monday 26 October. Verify your ID before you vote.

Online voting

26 September
to 26 October

Online voting deadline: 8 p.m. Monday, 26 October 2026.

The voting screens show an end time of 7:59 p.m., so start early.

City online voting instructions

Your ballot is private. Never share your voting PIN with anyone, including this campaign. For help, contact the City's election office.

Before you start

  • Your Voter Information Letter. Your Voting PIN is printed on it. No letter? Contact the City election office.
  • Government-issued photo ID. A driver’s licence or Ontario Photo Card. A health card or passport also needs a second document with your name and Cambridge address.
  • A phone, tablet or computer with a camera, and an internet connection.
  • Your email. The City’s Step 2 video shows a six-digit code sent by email.
  • Your browser settings. Allow pop-ups, and allow camera access when asked.

Watch the City’s short videos: Step 1 · Step 2 · Step 3

  1. Step 1

    Check your voter information.

    1. Open the City’s Online Voting page.
    2. Select Check and update your information.
    3. On Voter Lookup and Registration, enter your name, date of birth and postal code exactly as they appear on your letter.
    4. Select SEARCH.
    City screen titled Voter Lookup and Registration, with blank fields for first name, middle names and last name.
    Screenshot: City of Cambridge

  2. Step 2

    Look up your record for ID verification.

    1. Back on the City’s page, select Voter ID Verification.
    2. Biometric Enrollment for Online Voting opens at Step 1 of 3 : Voter Lookup.
    3. Enter your name, date of birth and address exactly as they appear on your letter.
    4. Start typing your street, then pick it from the list.
    5. Select Search.
    City screen titled Biometric Enrollment for Online Voting, at Step 1 of 3, Voter Lookup, with a blank First Name field.
    Screenshot: City of Cambridge

  3. Step 3

    Finish verifying your identity.

    From here you’ll enter your own details, so there is no screenshot. These steps follow the City’s Step 2 video and instructions.

    1. Email Verification: enter the six-digit code sent to your email.
    2. When asked, upload a photo of your ID. Lay it flat, show the whole card and avoid glare.
    3. Face the camera and select START.
    4. Follow every selfie prompt until it finishes.

  4. Step 4

    Sign in to vote with your PIN.

    1. On the City’s page, select Vote.
    2. Identity Verification opens at Step 1 of 6 : Verify.
    3. Enter your Voting PIN with no spaces, and your date of birth.
    4. Select VERIFY.
    City voting screen titled Identity Verification, at Step 1 of 6, Verify, with blank Voting PIN and date of birth fields and a VERIFY button.
    Screenshot: City of Cambridge

  5. Step 5

    Finish on screen, then submit.

    These steps follow the City’s Step 3 video.

    1. Selfie: face the camera and follow the prompts.
    2. Declaration: read it, then select I agree.
    3. Ballot: find the Ward 8 councillor race and mark George Fiddick. Mayor, regional and school board seats are on the same ballot.
    4. Review: check your ballot, then submit it.

If something goes wrong

  • “Too many attempts” while verifying your identity: reopen the page and try again.
  • Locked out: contact the City election office to regain access at 519-513-6415 or election@cambridge.ca. The phone line is answered Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays during advance voting, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • “Reference image not found” or “no match for photo”: finish Step 2 identity verification before you vote.
  • “No voter record found”: enter your details exactly as they appear on your letter, even if something on it is wrong. In the ID step, pick your address from the list.
  • Your address is not in the portal: under Street, select “my street is not listed”.
  • No Voting PIN: PINs are only on Voter Information Letters. Contact the City election office.

Prefer to vote in person?

Advance voting: City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, 6 to 10 October, and Hespeler Memorial Arena, 640 Ellis Road, 17 October, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters from anywhere in Cambridge can use either location. Election day voting runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at any voting place assigned to Ward 8. Bring ID with your name and address; the notification letter does not count as ID.

City’s In-Person Voting page

Checked against the City’s Online Voting page and its three videos on 8 October 2026. Screens and dates can change; the City’s current instructions take priority.

Get in touch

What exactly should George hear?

Any question, any concern, anything whatsoever in your neighbourhood that he should be aware of.

George reads and answers every message himself, within two business days.

  1. You send it

    Anything in Ward 8, even if you don’t know whose job it is.

  2. You get a reference number

    On screen, right away, so when you follow up you are both talking about the same thing.

  3. George finds the owner

    City, Region, a utility or a school board. He tells you which one, and what he is doing about it.

Messages go to George and his digital team (Better Brain Co) so we can track replies. We delete them by 31 December 2026.

George Fiddick seated, leaning forward