Candidate for Mayor of Waterloo · Candidate profile
Shannon Weber
Stated goals and qualifications drawn from the candidate’s campaign website.
- Status
- Campaign sources reviewed
- Candidate record
- August 17, 2026
Political spectrum
Centre-right
Spending value, tax and utility-cost affordability and local-business growth place the platform right of centre, tempered by commitments to public services and shared spaces.
The goals and qualifications below summarize statements published by the candidate’s campaign. Each item links to its campaign source.
Goals for the term
Basic Needs
- Make Waterloo affordable so young people, families and seniors can remain and thrive. VAGUE Source ↗
Economic
Government
- Provide accessible leadership, reliable services, accountability, communication and meaningful consultation. CLEAR Source ↗
Public Services
- Build safe, connected neighbourhoods with good public spaces and opportunities to belong. VAGUE Source ↗
Qualifications and experience
- Has more than 30 years of experience in the municipal, nonprofit, higher-education and financial-services sectors, including Executive Director and Chief of Staff roles. Source ↗
- Earned an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. Source ↗
- Earned an honours bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Waterloo. Source ↗
- Formerly served on the business faculty at Conestoga College. Source ↗
- Worked as a professional facilitator with Capacity Canada. Source ↗
- Served on Waterloo’s Economic Development Advisory, Neighbourhood Strategy and Town and Gown committees. Source ↗
- Volunteered with Waterloo Ravens, House of Friendship and Junior Achievement. Source ↗
- Ran for Mayor of Waterloo in 2022 and finished 331 votes short of being elected. Source ↗