Gloucester-Southgate getting a new councillor

Diane Deans has been the councillor for Gloucester-Southgate or at least part of it since 1994. She had planned to run for mayor, but then changed her mind in June.

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She has won handily in virtually all of her elections, including grabbing 56 per cent of the vote in 2018.

But now that she's stepping down from her council seat, six candidates are vying to replace her:Aria Alavi,Jessica Bradley,Taylor Houstoun,Ron Keays,Hussein Mahmoud andJohn Redins.

Election day is Monday, Oct. 24. For more information about where and how to vote, visit thecity's election page.

Ward at a glance

Projected population 2022:49,924

Projected population 2026:50,424

Candidates running

CBC Ottawa sent a detailed questionnaire to candidates in this and other wards, and those who responded have their answers below. Candidates were also asked to submit photos of themselves. Where candidates have web sites, those links can be accessed by clicking on the candidate's name.

Aria Alavi

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Jessica Bradley

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Taylor Houstoun

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Ron Keays

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Hussein Mahmoud

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John Redins

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