The Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce congratulates Berry Verbanovic, the next mayor of Kitchener!
CBC News – October 27, 2014
Ward 2 Councillor Berry Vrbanovic has been elected as the next mayor of Kitchener, 
succeeding Carl Zehr, who did not run for re-election.
Unofficial election results from the City of Kitchener show that Vrbanovic received 61.02 per cent of the vote, leading by a margin of 15,006 votes over second-place candidate Dan Glenn-Graham.
“To be honest the day started very early. I woke up shortly before 3 [a.m.]. I couldn’t sleep,” said Vrbanovic, celebrating his win. “I truly am honoured and humbled to have received such a great deal of support from the residents of Kitchener and I’m really looking forward to tomorrow, rolling up my sleeves and getting to work in a transition between now and the new council that takes over December 1st.”
Vrbanovic said he’d be meeting with Zehr and Kitchener’s CAO to discuss a transition plan over the next five weeks.
“I’ll also be reaching out to the new members of council, those re-elected as well as the new members to find out what their priorities are…The number one priority will be making sure I understand what everybody is bringing forward from all ten members,” said Vrbanovic.
Prior to being elected mayor, Vrbanovic served as a city councillor for 10 years.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/berry-vrbanovic-elected-kitchener-mayor-1.2814726 – cbc.ca
