His Worship
Dave Jaworsky
Jaworsky in 2017
Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 15, 2022
Preceded byBrenda Halloran
Succeeded byDorothy McCabe
Personal details
Born
David Jaworsky

1964 (age 59–60)
Ontario, Canada
SpouseJan Jaworsky[1] (m. 1989)[2]
Children2[3]
OccupationBusinessman[1]

David Jaworsky[4] (born 1964)[1][5] is a Canadian politician and former BlackBerry executive.[6] He was the mayor of Waterloo, Ontario from 2014 to 2022. As mayor, he also served on Waterloo Regional Council.[7]

Career

In 1988, Jaworsky received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo. In 2011, he graduated from the INSEAD International Executive Program. After graduating from Waterloo, Jaworsky stayed in the city, first working for IBM.[8] He worked as the global leader of corporate social responsibility at BlackBerry, and served on the Boards of the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Communitech and the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation.[1] He lost his job at BlackBerry in 2012 due to "corporate restructuring".[5]

Jaworsky was elected as mayor of Waterloo in the 2014 municipal elections on a platform of "rebuild(ing) prosperity", "effective government" and promoting a "vibrant and caring community".[1] He defeated his nearest rival, Erika Traub by over 6,000 votes.[9]

Jaworsky was re-elected in the 2018 municipal elections defeating challenger Kelly Steiss by almost 12,000 votes.[10] Jaworsky ran on a platform improving transportation for all users, and improving infrastructure.[2]

In February 2022, Jaworsky announced he would not be seeking re-election as mayor in the 2022 municipal election. He listed "opening up a new adult complex, a new eastside library, a brand new gymnasium, a new walking track, (a rejuvenated) Waterloo Silver Lake", and a "bigger than ever" Lumin Festival as his accomplishments as mayor.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Dave Jaworsky". The Record. October 7, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Waterloo Region Votes: Waterloo mayoral candidates on why they're running". CBC News. September 2, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jaworsky wants to be 'huggable mayor' of Waterloo". The Record. October 28, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Local municipalities looking to create relief packages: Waterloo mayor". Waterloo Chronicle. March 20, 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Jaworsky to run for mayor of Waterloo". Waterloo Chronicle. January 20, 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Dave Jaworsky joins race for mayor of Waterloo". CTV News Kitchener. January 20, 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Councillor Dave Jaworsky". Waterloo Region. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  8. ^ "New mayor Dave Jaworsky Inaugurated". The Cord. December 3, 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Dave Jaworsky elected Waterloo mayor". CBC News. October 27, 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Dave Jaworsky re-elected mayor in Waterloo". Kitchener Today. October 22, 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Dave Jaworsky ready to pass torch, will not seek 3rd term as Waterloo mayor". Global. February 17, 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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