[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":578},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Fmckenney-endorses-leiper-2026-10-19":3,"news-list":128,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Fmckenney-endorses-leiper-2026-10-19":558},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":19,"body":20,"candidates":62,"category":65,"date":66,"description":67,"extension":68,"faq":69,"image":94,"imageAlt":95,"imageCheckedAt":96,"imageCredit":97,"linkedin":98,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"meta":106,"metaDescription":108,"navigation":109,"path":110,"pinned":111,"primarySourceUrl":112,"publishedAt":96,"seo":113,"seoTitle":105,"sourceId":114,"sourceIsPaywalled":111,"sources":115,"stem":121,"storyType":122,"tags":123,"topicKey":126,"updated":105,"__hash__":127},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fmckenney-endorses-leiper-2026-10-19.md","Catherine McKenney endorses Jeff Leiper for mayor of Ottawa",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":14},"Catherine McKenney, Ottawa Centre MPP, endorsed Jeff Leiper for Ottawa mayor rather than Neil Saravanamuttoo, citing Leiper's council experience. Saravanamuttoo said the choice reflected NDP party politics.",[9,10,11,12,13],"mayoral endorsement","Jeff Leiper","Neil Saravanamuttoo","Catherine McKenney","Ottawa mayor race 2026",[15,16,17,18],"Ottawa mayor endorsement","Jeff Leiper mayor","Catherine McKenney endorsement","Neil Saravanamuttoo mayor","voche.me editors",{"type":21,"value":22,"toc":58},"minimark",[23,27,30,33,36,39,42],[24,25,26],"p",{},"Catherine McKenney, the Ottawa Centre MPP, endorsed Jeff Leiper for mayor of Ottawa on October 19, choosing the longtime city councillor over former close colleague Neil Saravanamuttoo, the Ottawa Citizen reported.",[24,28,29],{},"McKenney cited Leiper's council experience as the reason for the choice. \"I think it's a difficult job. I just felt that you need that experience, and I feel that Jeff has it,\" McKenney told the Citizen. \"You cannot be an effective mayor if you've never been on council.\"",[24,31,32],{},"Saravanamuttoo had worked alongside McKenney before this race. He served as McKenney's economic adviser during their 2022 mayoral campaign. After McKenney lost that election, the two co-founded CityShapes, a national non-profit focused on advocacy and community engagement for better cities, in 2023. Despite that history, McKenney chose Leiper when both sought the city's top job.",[24,34,35],{},"Saravanamuttoo told the Citizen he was not offended. He attributed the decision to party loyalty. \"Catherine is a member of the NDP and party politics comes first in a lot of these decisions,\" he said. \"The NDP wanted a mayor in the City of Ottawa. I don't take it personally; it's just party politics.\"",[24,37,38],{},"He also pushed back on the idea that Leiper is the stronger challenger to incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. \"Jeff has some support in the core among downtown progressives, but his support in the rest of the city is just not sufficient,\" Saravanamuttoo said. \"We need a candidate who can attract voters from all of the different regions of Ottawa, and that's me.\"",[24,40,41],{},"Leiper welcomed the endorsement. \"They and I share many of the same values and approaches. I'm grateful that they've chosen to express that publicly,\" he told the Citizen.",[24,43,44,45,49,50,53,54,57],{},"Both Leiper and Saravanamuttoo have said they hold second place behind Sutcliffe, pointing to different polls. Ottawa voters choose the mayor on October 26, 2026. 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McKenney said Leiper's eight years on council gave him the experience the job requires.",{"question":74,"answer":75},"Why did McKenney choose Leiper over Saravanamuttoo?","McKenney told the Ottawa Citizen they believed council experience was necessary to be an effective mayor, and that Leiper had it. McKenney said, 'You cannot be an effective mayor if you've never been on council.' Saravanamuttoo served as McKenney's economic adviser during the 2022 campaign but has not held elected office.",{"question":77,"answer":78},"What did Neil Saravanamuttoo say about the endorsement decision?","Saravanamuttoo said he was not offended and not surprised. He told the Citizen, 'Catherine is a member of the NDP and party politics comes first in a lot of these decisions. The NDP wanted a mayor in the City of Ottawa. I don't take it personally; it's just party politics.'",{"question":80,"answer":81},"What connection did McKenney and Saravanamuttoo have before this election?","Saravanamuttoo served as an economic adviser during McKenney's 2022 mayoral campaign. After McKenney lost that race, the two co-founded the national non-profit CityShapes in 2023, according to the Ottawa Citizen.",{"question":83,"answer":84},"How did Jeff Leiper respond to the endorsement?","Leiper said he was glad to have McKenney's support. He told the Ottawa Citizen, 'They and I share many of the same values and approaches. I'm grateful that they've chosen to express that publicly.' Leiper is a longtime city councillor who has represented a ward in Ottawa's urban core. Ottawa voters choose their mayor on October 26, 2026.",{"question":86,"answer":87},"What did Saravanamuttoo say about his own chances in the race?","Saravanamuttoo said Leiper's support is concentrated among downtown progressives and is not sufficient city-wide. He told the Citizen, 'We need a candidate who can attract voters from all of the different regions of Ottawa, and that's me.' Both Leiper and Saravanamuttoo have said they are in second place behind incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, citing different polls.",{"question":89,"answer":90},"Who is Catherine McKenney?","McKenney ran for mayor of Ottawa in 2022 and lost that race. They are now the MPP for Ottawa Centre, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Before running for mayor, McKenney served on Ottawa City Council. They remain a prominent figure in Ottawa politics and their endorsements carry weight in the city's progressive community.",{"question":92,"answer":93},"Where can I learn more about the mayoral candidates?","You can read about all four mayoral candidates, including Jeff Leiper and Neil Saravanamuttoo, at \u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor on voche.me. Each candidate profile lists their platform commitments and sources. Ottawa's municipal election voting day is October 26, 2026. Advance voting has already closed.","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F138625_275268956.jpg","Catherine McKenney and Neil Saravanamuttoo photographed together at Ottawa City Hall in January 2023","2026-10-19T13:38:19-04:00","Jean Levac \u002F Ottawa Citizen",{"short":99,"long":100,"hashtags":101},"Catherine McKenney, Ottawa Centre MPP, endorsed Jeff Leiper for mayor on October 19.","Ottawa Centre MPP Catherine McKenney endorsed Jeff Leiper for mayor of Ottawa, passing over former close colleague Neil Saravanamuttoo. McKenney cited Leiper's eight years on city council. 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Four candidates made their case to voters ahead of the October 26 vote.","2026-10-18","2026-10-18T19:34:00-04:00",[135,191,137,192,193],"Ward 15 Kitchissippi","infrastructure","recreation","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F24ABPMHEZRF7HPKHKSMZTGIXQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=95cc945241eb6e42cac0e4659d05a570fb32224b71b9592f9b45c47621af36d8&width=1920&height=1080","Campaign signs for the Kitchissippi ward candidates in Ottawa","CTV News Ottawa",{"path":198,"title":199,"description":200,"date":188,"publishedAt":201,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":202,"image":204,"imageAlt":205,"imageCredit":206,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-poll-mainstreet-2026-10-18","Lawson campaign poll puts Sutcliffe at 35 per cent with 20 per cent undecided","Mainstreet Research surveyed 638 Ottawa residents between Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 for the Lawson campaign. Mark Sutcliffe led at 35 per cent, with Jeff Leiper at 25 per cent and about 20 per cent of respondents undecided.","2026-10-18T22:38:00-04:00",[124,203],"poll","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F2026-09-18-mayoral_candidates-2_305304261-1.jpg","Mayoral candidates, left to right: Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson","Jean Levac and Tony Caldwell \u002F Postmedia",{"path":208,"title":209,"description":210,"date":188,"publishedAt":211,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":212,"image":214,"imageAlt":215,"imageCredit":216,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-recreation-survey-2026-10-18","Eight Ward 6 candidates describe their plans on recreation access in Stittsville","Stittsville Central asked all nine Ward 6 candidates how they would improve local recreation, affordability and transit access. Eight candidates responded. 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Both say transit and housing are the ward's biggest problems, and they disagree on what to do first.","2026-10-16","2026-10-16T09:38:00-04:00",[135,137,138,254],"Ward 8 College","Ottawa election 2026 news",{"path":257,"title":258,"description":259,"date":251,"publishedAt":260,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":261,"image":263,"imageAlt":264,"imageCredit":196,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-equipass-proposal-2026-10-16","Leiper proposes expanding OC Transpo EquiPass to cover full-time minimum wage workers","Jeff Leiper says the income threshold for Ottawa's reduced transit pass should rise to include anyone working full-time at minimum wage and should be tied to future wage increases.","2026-10-16T19:36:00-04:00",[124,137,262],"affordability","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FKTFDHFUSLJDX3ETM7XOVZ2W5HM.jpg?auth=f1662f69b7f3838fe3d2a8005d4133c0643ad9ff44a0550eb97d573fa7509634&width=1200","Jeff Leiper speaks at a campaign event in Ottawa",{"path":266,"title":267,"description":268,"date":251,"publishedAt":269,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":270,"image":272,"imageAlt":273,"imageCredit":274,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsaravanamuttoo-profile-cbc-2026-10-16","CBC profiles Neil Saravanamuttoo, economist and first-time candidate for Ottawa mayor","CBC News published a profile of mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo, tracing his path from federal public servant and G20 economist to first-time candidate running against what he calls special interests at city hall.","2026-10-16T19:50:00-04:00",[124,271],"candidate profile","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F6e5a55ff-9d74-4a45-8463-644364e6d635,1792094102115\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C320%2C3500%2C1968%29%3B","Neil Saravanamuttoo speaks at a downtown Ottawa event on September 30, 2026","Arthur White-Crummey\u002FCBC",{"path":276,"title":277,"description":278,"date":279,"publishedAt":280,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":281,"image":284,"imageAlt":285,"imageCredit":274,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcbc-mayor-debate-oct21-2026-10-15","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates will debate on CBC on October 21","CBC Ottawa will host a live mayoral debate from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, with Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo and Mark Sutcliffe taking part.","2026-10-15","2026-10-15T09:35:00-04:00",[124,282,283],"debate","election information","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002Fcad55b26-d4b5-4eca-967e-cfe08e6d820e,1791999328537\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D620","Ottawa mayoral candidates Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson",{"path":287,"title":288,"description":289,"date":279,"publishedAt":290,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":291,"image":293,"imageAlt":294,"imageCredit":295,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkitchissippi-final-debate-2026-10-15","All four Kitchissippi candidates face off in final ward debate","The four candidates running for Kitchissippi ward (ward 15) held their second and final debate on October 14 at Invest Ottawa headquarters, with transit the main topic.","2026-10-15T13:50:00-04:00",[135,292,137,138,224],"ward 15","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F779f26be-3d04-46e5-9857-daae79b9c12c,1792033465863\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C438%2C6000%2C3375%29%3B","Kitchissippi ward candidates at their October 14 debate at Invest Ottawa headquarters","Cameron Mahler\u002FCBC",{"path":297,"title":298,"description":299,"date":279,"publishedAt":300,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":301,"image":303,"imageAlt":304,"imageCredit":274,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-profile-cbc-2026-10-14","Jeff Leiper, 56, spent three terms on Ottawa council changing his mind about housing","CBC News profiled the Kitchissippi councillor on October 14. He chairs the city committee that approves development, and says the committee has approved tens of thousands of units during his tenure.","2026-10-15T20:42:00-04:00",[124,10,138,302],"Kitchissippi","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002Fa019b32c-d7f3-4ed4-9b57-20050ab3fc9d,1791918221075\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C182%2C3500%2C1968%29%3BResize%3D620","Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper at The Record Centre on Wellington Street West",{"path":306,"title":307,"description":308,"date":279,"publishedAt":309,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":310,"image":314,"imageAlt":315,"imageCredit":316,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-advance-voting-day-oct16-2026-10-15","Ottawa advance voting closes Friday at 8 p.m.","Friday, Oct. 16 is the last chance to cast an advance ballot before voting day on Oct. 26. 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Among decided voters, the poll put Sutcliffe at 52 per cent, with Leiper, Saravanamuttoo and Lawson all in the mid-teens.","2026-10-14T09:58:00-04:00",[124,203],"https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fmark-sutcliffe-mayoral-candidate.jpg","Ottawa mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe speaking at a media conference","Tony Caldwell \u002F Ottawa Citizen",{"path":390,"title":391,"description":392,"date":393,"publishedAt":394,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":395,"image":398,"imageAlt":399,"imageCredit":400,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-menard-library-hours-2026-10-13","Ottawa mayoral candidate Leiper and Ward 17 incumbent Menard call for Sunday library hours","Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper and Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard have each committed to expanding Ottawa Public Library hours, with Menard's petition gathering hundreds of signatures.","2026-10-13","2026-10-13T09:34:00-04:00",[135,124,396,397],"libraries","public services","https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FIMG_4075.webp","The Ottawa Public Library's Carlingwood branch exterior after summer flooding","Sian Phoenix \u002F Capital Current",{"path":402,"title":403,"description":404,"date":393,"publishedAt":405,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":406,"image":409,"imageAlt":410,"imageCredit":196,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmayoral-candidates-three-pledges-2026-10-13","Sutcliffe, Lawson and Leiper each announce new pledges on Tuesday","Three Ottawa mayoral candidates released separate campaign plans on Tuesday: Mark Sutcliffe on combating hate, Jeff Leiper on a Kanata recreation centre, and Alex Lawson on youth drug prevention.","2026-10-13T13:38:00-04:00",[124,407,408,193,138],"anti-hate","youth","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FGURKYZVAVBF25JR7P53CJA2E3Y.png?smart=true&auth=514925858371a19d215f2cba7e61b7e9023ec5a5b39ef79465c2496f3d4099ef&width=1200&height=630","A sign saying 'Voting Place' on the doors of Ottawa City Hall during an advance voting period of the municipal election",{"path":412,"title":413,"description":414,"date":415,"publishedAt":416,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":417,"image":418,"imageAlt":419,"imageCredit":420,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-direction-poll-2026-10-12","Nearly half of Ottawa residents are neutral on the city's direction, Nanos poll finds","A Nanos Research survey of 762 Ottawa residents, conducted Oct. 4-8 for CTV News Ottawa, found 48 per cent are neutral on the direction the city is going, with 34 per cent saying it is heading the right way and 15 per cent saying the wrong way.","2026-10-12","2026-10-12T09:34:05-04:00",[124,203],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FZQXQLBOIKEDXM2HFTJJM3FKBLM.jpg?smart=true&auth=280290e430c2f766fc3c1523b01ab8a72defded35c508e295fec212baf808544&width=1200&height=630","The Ottawa sign on York Street in Ottawa's ByWard Market","Jacob Meissner \u002F CTV News Ottawa",{"path":422,"title":423,"description":424,"date":425,"publishedAt":426,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":427,"image":428,"imageAlt":429,"imageCredit":196,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-housing-poll-2026-10-11","Ottawa voters put infrastructure and affordability at top of housing priorities","A Nanos Research poll of 762 Ottawa residents, conducted Oct. 4-8, found 39 per cent want the City to focus on improving infrastructure to support growth, and 35 per cent said keeping homes affordable should be the top 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Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend.","2026-10-09T16:42:00-04:00",[124,137,465,436],"environment","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","Justin Campbell \u002F Capital Current",{"path":470,"title":471,"description":472,"date":452,"publishedAt":473,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":474,"image":476,"imageAlt":477,"imageCredit":478,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\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. 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The Hate and Bias Crime Unit is investigating.","2026-10-07","2026-10-07T16:51:00-04:00",[135,507,335,336],"ward-15-kitchissippi","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":512,"title":513,"description":514,"date":504,"publishedAt":515,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":516,"image":519,"imageAlt":520,"imageCredit":478,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\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",[124,517,518,323],"small business","taxes","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":522,"title":523,"description":524,"date":504,"publishedAt":525,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":526,"image":528,"imageAlt":529,"imageCredit":196,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\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",[124,527,192,323],"rural","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":531,"title":532,"description":533,"date":504,"publishedAt":534,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":535,"image":537,"imageAlt":538,"imageCredit":539,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\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",[124,536,355,137,517],"economic development","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":541,"title":542,"description":543,"date":504,"publishedAt":544,"author":19,"category":65,"tags":545,"image":547,"imageAlt":548,"imageCredit":388,"updated":105,"linkedinPostUrl":105,"pinned":111},"\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. 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