Interviews
Hear it in Jon's own words.
Full, unedited interviews, so you can judge for yourself.
Guelph Politico · September 26, 2026
Jon Christensen for Guelph Council in Ward 5
Adam Donaldson talks with Jon about standing out in a busy field, being an unrelenting optimist, whether chasing one sidewalk is micromanaging, and what council should do about the Guelph Junction Railway.
Interview by Adam Donaldson, Guelph Politico. Watch on YouTube
Jump to a topic
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:09Credit where it's due, and a 48-hour response time
- 3:52Door-knocking in Ward 5
- 5:23Response times, snowstorms and a full-time council
- 8:58Pragmatism, optimism and property taxes
- 11:07Why Guelph needs an Auditor General
- 15:28The sidewalk story
- 20:23Is this micromanaging?
- 23:13Trails, missing sidewalks and accessibility
- 25:23The Guelph Junction Railway
- 29:16The issue that needs more coverage
- 31:14Standing out in a field of ten