(Waterloo ON) Jim Erb, a lifelong resident of Waterloo Region, has registered to be a candidate and seek re-election to Waterloo Regional Council in the upcoming municipal election to represent the City of Waterloo. Erb was first elected to Regional Council in October of 2018 and previously served eight years on Waterloo City Council. Erb has a long history of being involved in the community, both as a small business owner and active community volunteer. He understands the need to ensure a community has a strong economy and jobs for everyone, while also making sure it is a caring community that takes care of people in need.

As a member of Regional Council, Erb has shared his strong interest in affordable housing as chair of the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Steering Committee. He also has been a member of the Economic Development Steering Committee and numerous ad-hoc committees.

Jim successfully owned and operated Erb & Good Family Funeral Home in Waterloo for 30 years. As a community volunteer, he has been member of the Kitchener Conestoga Rotary Club for 38 years and served in various capacities with House of Friendship, The Working Centre, KidsAbility Foundation, Waterloo Region Habitat for Humanity and Shalom Counselling. He has been recognized with several honours including being named Citizen of the Year, receiving both the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Medals, and being given the Canadian Caring Award by Governor General David Johnston. Jim has been active in various interfaith initiatives and is a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church.

If given the honour of being re-elected by the citizens of Waterloo, Erb will continue his priority of advocating for some of the most vulnerable in our communities by working to create more affordable housing, addressing the challenge of providing adequate and safe shelter care spaces, and through the Region’s newly established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion department, a
commitment to creating a Region where everyone feels they are included and belong. Given that the provincial government has not shown any interest in a governance review of our current municipal structure, he feels it is important for the community, councillors, and staff to work at finding continuous improvements and the opportunity for the scaling of resources among our
eight municipalities which will result in more efficient and responsive local government.”

People will choose their next Regional Council on Monday, October 24th.

Join our newsletter to keep up with Jim’s latest news, insights, and opinions heading into this fall’s election.