Live With CDP Talk Show, Guest: Mayor Marianne Meed-Ward, Season #13, Episode #7, February 20th, 2026

Marianne Meed Ward is the 29th and current Mayor of Burlington, Ontario, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. As the city's longest-serving female mayor, she focuses on sustainable development, public transit, and community engagement. Previously a journalist and city councillor, she was named the 2025 Municipal World Mayor of the Year.Key Details and Background:Political Career: Served as Ward 2 City Councillor from 2010 to 2018 before becoming Mayor.Key Initiatives: Focuses on "balanced development," environmental protection (including a private tree bylaw), and promoting public transit. She launched the Mayor's Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force to support local business growth.Leadership Roles: Chair of the Ontario’s Big City Mayors caucus and board member of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).Background: Worked for 22 years as a journalist, including for the Toronto Sun, CBC, and Chatelaine.Recent Accomplishments: Actively involved in the acquisition of the Robert Bateman school for community use and leading the "Elect Respect" campaign to promote civil discourse in politics. Mayor Meed Ward is known for her efforts to align development with the city's infrastructure capabilities and enhancing community services. #mayormeedward #burlington #politician #livewithcdptalkshow #chrispomay https://www.burlington.ca/en/council-...Mayor Marianne Meed WardTel: [email protected] Media requests can be shared to the Mayor's Office general inbox at [email protected] and Chief of Staff Marie Nash at [email protected]://x.com/MariannMeedWardhttps://beacons.ai/chrisdpomayhttps://www.cameo.com/chrispomay book a personalized video message from yours truly CDP https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chris... if you wish to support my media content and You Tube Channel. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...