[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":331},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09":3,"news-list":176,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09":291},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":20,"body":21,"candidates":104,"category":112,"date":113,"description":114,"extension":115,"faq":116,"image":141,"imageAlt":142,"imageCheckedAt":143,"imageCredit":144,"linkedin":145,"linkedinPostUrl":153,"meta":154,"metaDescription":153,"navigation":156,"path":157,"primarySourceUrl":158,"publishedAt":159,"seo":160,"seoTitle":153,"sourceId":161,"sourceIsPaywalled":162,"sources":163,"stem":169,"storyType":170,"tags":171,"topicKey":174,"updated":153,"__hash__":175},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09.md","Seven mayoral candidates lay out transit and environment plans at Nepean Sportsplex forum",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":15},"Seven Ottawa mayoral candidates took part in a People's Official Plan Coalition forum at Nepean Sportsplex on Aug. 26, sharing their positions on transit affordability, tree planting and urban greenspace. Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend.",[9,10,11,12,13,14],"Ottawa mayoral debate","transit","environment","People's Official Plan Coalition","Nepean Sportsplex","Ottawa election 2026",[16,17,18,19],"Ottawa mayor forum transit 2026","Ottawa election environment debate","People's Official Plan Coalition forum","Ottawa transit election 2026","voche.me editors",{"type":22,"value":23,"toc":97},"minimark",[24,28,62,67,70,73,76,80,83,86,90],[25,26,27],"p",{},"Seven Ottawa mayoral candidates shared their plans for transit and the environment at a People's Official Plan Coalition forum held at the Nepean Sportsplex on Aug. 26, according to a report by Capital Current published Friday.",[25,29,30,35,36,35,40,35,44,35,48,35,52,56,57,61],{},[31,32,34],"a",{"href":33},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper","Jeff Leiper",", ",[31,37,39],{"href":38},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fali-shayvard","Ali Shayvard",[31,41,43],{"href":42},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo","Neil Saravanamuttoo",[31,45,47],{"href":46},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fzed-chebib","Zed Chebib",[31,49,51],{"href":50},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjosh-rachlis","Josh Rachlis",[31,53,55],{"href":54},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpeter-westaway","Peter Westaway"," and ",[31,58,60],{"href":59},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fsuraj-harish","Suraj Harish"," each spoke. Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe and candidate Alex Lawson did not participate, Capital Current reports.",[63,64,66],"h2",{"id":65},"transit-positions","Transit positions",[25,68,69],{},"Capital Current reports that transit came up throughout the panel. Peter Westaway proposed making transit free for one week and then studying the change in ridership. Jeff Leiper said he wants to make transit attractive and reliable, and said he is open to a system where riders who wait more than 20 minutes without a bus arriving could receive some form of credit, though he said he was not certain how such a system would be verified.",[25,71,72],{},"Leiper also said he would oppose an urban boundary expansion, citing the cost of sprawl and the loss of greenspace, Capital Current reports. Ali Shayvard, who works as an OC Transpo instructor and describes himself as a democratic socialist, said he believes Hydro Ottawa should be more accountable when the power goes out and that transit is a priority in the effort to address climate change.",[25,74,75],{},"Neil Saravanamuttoo discussed a transit recovery plan and also supported better infrastructure for e-bikes and scooters, Capital Current reports.",[63,77,79],{"id":78},"trees-and-greenspace","Trees and greenspace",[25,81,82],{},"Capital Current reports all seven candidates said they support planting more trees in Ottawa. Zed Chebib said the city must plant the right tree in the right place, noting that some trees cause cracks in buildings, and suggested porous sidewalks to soak up excess rain. Josh Rachlis proposed paying residents to care for trees in their neighbourhood, offering tax breaks, or letting students earn volunteer hours by caring for trees.",[25,84,85],{},"Leiper said he opposes development on greenspace. Suraj Harish pointed to trees along rural routes as one way to address winter driving conditions, Capital Current reports.",[63,87,89],{"id":88},"comparing-candidates-before-you-vote","Comparing candidates before you vote",[25,91,92,93,96],{},"The full Capital Current report is at capitalcurrent.ca. Ottawa's advance voting day is Friday, Oct. 16, with voting places open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The main election day is Monday, Oct. 26. Profiles of all 14 mayoral candidates are at ",[31,94,95],{"href":95},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor",".",{"title":98,"searchDepth":99,"depth":99,"links":100},"",2,[101,102,103],{"id":65,"depth":99,"text":66},{"id":78,"depth":99,"text":79},{"id":88,"depth":99,"text":89},[105,106,107,108,109,110,111],"ali-shayvard","jeff-leiper","neil-saravanamuttoo","zed-chebib","josh-rachlis","peter-westaway","suraj-harish","Election news","2026-10-09","Seven of Ottawa's 14 mayoral candidates spoke at a People's Official Plan Coalition forum on Aug. 26 about transit, trees and climate resilience. Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend.","md",[117,120,123,126,129,132,135,138],{"question":118,"answer":119},"What was the People's Official Plan Coalition forum in Ottawa?","The People's Official Plan Coalition hosted a mayoral candidate panel at the Nepean Sportsplex on Aug. 26, 2026. According to Capital Current, the event focused on making Ottawa more resilient, greener and livable. Seven of the 14 mayoral candidates spoke at the forum. Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe and candidate Alex Lawson did not participate, according to the Capital Current report.",{"question":121,"answer":122},"Which Ottawa mayoral candidates attended the Aug. 26 forum?","Capital Current reports that Ali Shayvard, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, Zed Chebib, Josh Rachlis, Peter Westaway and Suraj Harish attended the forum at Nepean Sportsplex on Aug. 26. Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend, according to the same report. Profiles of each candidate are at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates.",{"question":124,"answer":125},"What did Jeff Leiper say about transit at the forum?","According to Capital Current, Jeff Leiper said he would not support an urban boundary expansion, citing the cost of sprawl and the loss of greenspace. He also said he wants to make transit more attractive and reliable. On a service guarantee for transit, Leiper said he is open to a system where riders who wait more than 20 minutes without a bus arriving could receive some form of credit, though he said he was not certain how such a system would be verified.",{"question":127,"answer":128},"What did Peter Westaway propose for Ottawa transit?","Capital Current reports that Peter Westaway proposed making transit free for one week and then studying the results to see how much the change would attract new riders. He said his goal is to make transit more attractive to riders. Westaway is one of 14 candidates running for mayor of Ottawa. His profile is at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpeter-westaway.",{"question":130,"answer":131},"What did the candidates say about trees and greenspace in Ottawa?","According to Capital Current, all seven candidates at the forum said they support planting more trees. Zed Chebib said the city must plant the right tree in the right place, noting that trees can damage building foundations, and suggested porous sidewalks to handle excess rain. Josh Rachlis proposed paying residents to care for trees in their neighbourhood or offering tax breaks for doing so. Jeff Leiper said he opposes development on greenspace.",{"question":133,"answer":134},"What did Ali Shayvard say at the forum?","Capital Current reports that Ali Shayvard, who describes himself as a democratic socialist and works as an OC Transpo instructor, said he believes Hydro Ottawa should be more accountable when the power goes out. He also said transit is a priority in the effort to address climate change and that green infrastructure is an important part of sound environment policy. His profile is at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fali-shayvard.",{"question":136,"answer":137},"Did Mark Sutcliffe take part in the transit and trees forum?","Capital Current's report says Mark Sutcliffe did not participate in the Aug. 26 forum at Nepean Sportsplex. Alex Lawson also did not attend. Neither candidate's reason for not attending is given in the Capital Current report. Sutcliffe's positions are in his platform, which Capital Current references separately. His profile is at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmark-sutcliffe.",{"question":139,"answer":140},"When can Ottawa voters compare candidate positions before October 26?","Ottawa's advance voting day is Friday, Oct. 16, with voting places open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The main election day is Monday, Oct. 26. The full Capital Current report on the Aug. 26 forum is at capitalcurrent.ca. Profiles and position summaries for all 14 mayoral candidates are at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates.","https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002FM8A1453-CandidatesCC.jpg","Seven mayoral candidates sit at a panel table at the Nepean Sportsplex forum on August 26 2026","2026-10-09T16:38:00-04:00","Justin Campbell \u002F Capital Current",{"short":146,"long":147,"hashtags":148},"Seven Ottawa mayoral candidates appeared at a People's Official Plan Coalition forum on Aug. 26 to discuss transit, trees and climate resilience. Capital Current has the full account. Voting day is Oct. 26.","Capital Current's Justin Campbell covered a forum at Nepean Sportsplex where Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, Zed Chebib, Ali Shayvard, Josh Rachlis, Peter Westaway and Suraj Harish each laid out positions on transit, tree planting and greenspace. Peter Westaway proposed making transit free for one week to study the effect on ridership. Jeff Leiper said he would oppose urban boundary expansion. Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend. Voting day is Oct. 26.",[149,150,151,152],"OttawaVotes2026","OttawaElection","OttawaMayor","OttawaTransit",null,{"sourceName":155},"Capital Current",true,"\u002Fnews\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09","https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002Fmayoral-candidates-push-for-affordable-transit-and-more-trees-at-forum\u002F","2026-10-09T16:42:00-04:00",{"title":5,"description":114},"capital-current:https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002F?p=167151",false,[164,166],{"label":165,"url":158},"Capital Current: Mayoral candidates push for affordable transit and more trees at forum",{"label":167,"url":168},"Candidate profiles: Ottawa mayor race","https:\u002F\u002Fvoche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor","news\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09","reported",[172,10,11,173],"Mayor","forum","peoples-official-plan-coalition\u002Fforum","KiXJnjcMsNKW0RRWwS91diLlvIO3AP9dZGrhamOtpj0",[177,189,191,203,213,226,240,251,261,272,282],{"path":178,"title":179,"description":180,"date":113,"publishedAt":181,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":182,"image":186,"imageAlt":187,"imageCredit":188,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09","Alex Lawson proposes 200-bed addiction recovery centre on Greenbelt land","Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has released a drug recovery plan that calls for a 200-bed facility on leased National Capital Commission land in the Greenbelt.","2026-10-09T22:37:00-04:00",[172,183,184,185],"addiction","housing","public safety","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F4CSB4ABRIBD4JMG364XMGAYMFM.png?smart=true&auth=bc32f0e8b6198b54ab15461b0e5cd264b6b5a0a5ff877ab1c857f5744ca59110&width=1200&height=630","Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office after registering for the 2026 municipal election","Natalie van Rooy \u002F CTV News Ottawa",{"path":157,"title":5,"description":114,"date":113,"publishedAt":159,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":190,"image":141,"imageAlt":142,"imageCredit":144,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},[172,10,11,173],{"path":192,"title":193,"description":194,"date":113,"publishedAt":195,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":196,"image":200,"imageAlt":201,"imageCredit":202,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-advance-voting-day-2026-10-09","Ottawa's Advance Voting Day is October 16, one day fewer than 2022","Ottawa voters have one Advance Voting Day this year, Thursday Oct. 16, from 10 am to 8 pm. The City held one fewer advance voting day than in 2022, when two were held, partly because 2022's second day was a COVID-19 measure.","2026-10-09T13:40:00-04:00",[197,198,199],"advance voting","election office","voting day","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FZRGMQMHMPVCQVJP74GTMR4FE5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=a4f4c47303f37bcb8bcf1c1e7610bca1599d87bce8a4a4316b3b5367f615adfc&width=1200&height=630","Voters at an advance voting location at Ottawa City Hall on October 1, 2026","Natalie van Rooy\u002FCTV News Ottawa",{"path":204,"title":205,"description":206,"date":113,"publishedAt":207,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":208,"image":210,"imageAlt":211,"imageCredit":212,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09","Sutcliffe leads Leiper by 18 points in Nanos poll with 17 days to go","A new Nanos Research poll conducted for CTV News Ottawa shows Mark Sutcliffe with 49 per cent support among decided voters, compared to 31 per cent for Jeff Leiper.","2026-10-09T16:39:00-04:00",[172,209],"poll","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FBAFC234KJBBKPOMOBZ5LKVYRYQ.png?smart=true&auth=5bb6c32da8133762e2b4f2aa7ee3ef9df9800141ebb0184f8e0b9073ab67940d&width=1200&height=630","Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe speaks at a podium during a campaign event","CTV News Ottawa",{"path":214,"title":215,"description":216,"date":217,"publishedAt":218,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":219,"image":223,"imageAlt":224,"imageCredit":225,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-tax-freeze-plan-2026-10-08","Alex Lawson releases fiscal plan promising 2027 property tax freeze","Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson released a fiscal plan on Oct. 8 promising no property tax increase in 2027, followed by caps of one per cent in 2028 and two per cent in each of 2029 and 2030.","2026-10-08","2026-10-08T09:34:00-04:00",[172,220,221,222],"tax","budget","fiscal plan","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F0c0a29b5-c26a-49f3-be80-03439b42aa80,1790943028687\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%281%2C0%2C2766%2C1555%29%3B","Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson speaking at a debate","Michel Aspirot\u002FCBC",{"path":227,"title":228,"description":229,"date":230,"publishedAt":231,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":232,"image":237,"imageAlt":238,"imageCredit":239,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkitchissippi-signs-defaced-2026-10-07","Ottawa police investigate after a hate symbol is found on Kitchissippi candidate's sign","Ottawa Police say they received a report on October 5 about hate symbols drawn on election signs belonging to Kitchissippi council candidate Subhir Uppal. The Hate and Bias Crime Unit is investigating.","2026-10-07","2026-10-07T16:51:00-04:00",[233,234,235,236],"Councillor","ward-15-kitchissippi","campaign signs","hate","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F7XYIVBLHE5BADBABOVRTZUFGRA.jpg?smart=true&auth=32544c89f3a48ea7ce49a2230f2b3728bb0a8d84cd761ddc1ab3002b5ae9e1bc&width=1200&height=630","Kitchissippi Ward campaign signs on a residential street in Ottawa","Leah Larocque\u002FCTV News Ottawa",{"path":241,"title":242,"description":243,"date":230,"publishedAt":244,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":245,"image":249,"imageAlt":250,"imageCredit":202,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-small-business-taxes-2026-10-07","Alex Lawson pledges to raise small business tax cut to 25 per cent","Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson announced a plan to raise the city's small business property tax discount from 15 per cent to 25 per cent, at a cost he puts at $8.4 million a year.","2026-10-07T16:49:30-04:00",[172,246,247,248],"small business","taxes","platform","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FD5L5VU5VI5HYBFIRWUDXGSAGUU.png?smart=true&auth=73d5ca1cd5a373339ee62a8db839cd55daa183151a3f442d7946de9764417737&width=1200&height=630","Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office",{"path":252,"title":253,"description":254,"date":230,"publishedAt":255,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":256,"image":259,"imageAlt":260,"imageCredit":212,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-rural-plan-2026-10-07","Jeff Leiper lays out five-point plan for rural Ottawa","Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper published a five-point rural platform on October 6, promising a dedicated office for rural residents and a new voice for farmers.","2026-10-07T16:48:50-04:00",[172,257,258,248],"rural","infrastructure","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FQIWESIVUGJDBPEHYDASSX5FBAI.jpg?smart=true&auth=5935cfc4d56da3fae233cbd9e01353a14ef9b831ca99a0ab424bc8bca2b74735&width=1200&height=630","Jeff Leiper speaks with a reporter about his rural plan for Ottawa",{"path":262,"title":263,"description":264,"date":230,"publishedAt":265,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":266,"image":269,"imageAlt":270,"imageCredit":271,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-economic-panel-2026-10-07","Mayoral candidates lay out economic plans as Ottawa Board of Trade holds industry panel","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates released or outlined economic development positions on Tuesday, as business leaders held a panel at the Ottawa Art Gallery on downtown revitalization, transit and red tape.","2026-10-07T22:39:00-04:00",[172,267,268,10,246],"economic development","downtown","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F793ea84b-3c71-4dc7-b9ab-70d75afa7107,1791341230507\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C247%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D620","Business leaders at a panel discussion on a stage at the Ottawa Art Gallery","Elyse Skura\u002FCBC",{"path":273,"title":274,"description":275,"date":230,"publishedAt":276,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":277,"image":279,"imageAlt":280,"imageCredit":281,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fstittsville-ward-six-race-2026-10-07","Nine candidates compete to be Stittsville's new councillor","Ward 6 has nine people on the ballot after Glen Gower announced he would not seek a third term. Traffic, transit and housing are the main topics.","2026-10-08T13:33:00-04:00",[233,278],"Ward 6 Stittsville","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002Fottelectionoct6_305612857.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=900","Aerial view of Stittsville Main Street in Ottawa on October 5, 2026","Tony Caldwell \u002F Ottawa Citizen",{"path":283,"title":284,"description":285,"date":230,"publishedAt":286,"author":20,"category":112,"tags":287,"image":289,"imageAlt":290,"imageCredit":239,"updated":153,"linkedinPostUrl":153},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsutcliffe-mental-health-plan-2026-10-07","Sutcliffe promises community-wide strategy for mental health and drug crises","Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced on October 7 a plan to bring health care, housing and public safety organizations together into a city-wide strategy for mental health and the toxic drug crisis.","2026-10-07T16:50:10-04:00",[172,288,185,248],"mental health","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FBK5Y6RLJN5GERP6SHABZVJ4L5Y.png?smart=true&auth=2b5443b3750d5a2634e3395083cf6248240ea389e15af6b931e4f40e24fda0aa&width=1200&height=630","Mark Sutcliffe speaks at an event during his 2026 re-election campaign",[292,294,305,313,315,322,324],{"slug":105,"name":39,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":153,"colour":293,"palette":153},"rose",{"slug":106,"name":34,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":295,"colour":304,"palette":153},{"src":296,"smallSrc":297,"width":298,"height":299,"alt":300,"credit":301,"sourceUrl":302,"position":303},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper-320.webp",640,800,"Jeff Leiper, from Jeff Leiper campaign (leiper2026.ca).","Jeff Leiper campaign (leiper2026.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.leiper2026.ca","50% 30%","plum",{"slug":107,"name":43,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":306,"colour":312,"palette":153},{"src":307,"smallSrc":308,"width":298,"height":299,"alt":309,"credit":310,"sourceUrl":311,"position":303},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo-320.webp","Neil Saravanamuttoo, from Neil Saravanamuttoo campaign (neilformayor.ca).","Neil Saravanamuttoo campaign (neilformayor.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fneilformayor.ca\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo\u002F","blue",{"slug":108,"name":47,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":153,"colour":314,"palette":153},"sand",{"slug":109,"name":51,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":316,"colour":304,"palette":153},{"src":317,"smallSrc":318,"width":298,"height":299,"alt":319,"credit":320,"sourceUrl":321,"position":303},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjosh-rachlis-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjosh-rachlis-320.webp","Josh Rachlis, from Josh Rachlis campaign (joshrachlis.substack.com).","Josh Rachlis campaign (joshrachlis.substack.com)","https:\u002F\u002Fjoshrachlis.substack.com\u002Fabout",{"slug":110,"name":55,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":153,"colour":323,"palette":153},"teal",{"slug":111,"name":60,"office":172,"party":153,"portrait":325,"colour":293,"palette":153},{"src":326,"smallSrc":327,"width":298,"height":299,"alt":328,"credit":329,"sourceUrl":330,"position":303},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fsuraj-harish-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fsuraj-harish-320.webp","Suraj Harish, from Suraj Harish campaign (surajharishformayor.ca).","Suraj Harish campaign (surajharishformayor.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.surajharishformayor.ca\u002F",1791605113784]