Dave Jaworsky Explained

Dave Jaworsky
Birth Name:David Jaworsky
Birth Place:Ontario, Canada
Office:Mayor of Waterloo
Term Start:December 1, 2014
Term End:November 15, 2022
Predecessor:Brenda Halloran
Successor:Dorothy McCabe
Party:Independent
Spouse:Jan Jaworsky[1] (m. 1989)[2]
Children:2[3]

David Jaworsky[4] (born 1964)[1] [5] is a Canadian politician and former BlackBerry executive.[6] He served as the mayor of Waterloo 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]

Notes and References

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