[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":381},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-equity-forum-2026-10-11":3,"news-list":188,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-equity-forum-2026-10-11":330},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":22,"body":23,"candidates":117,"category":126,"date":127,"description":128,"extension":129,"faq":130,"image":155,"imageAlt":156,"imageCheckedAt":157,"imageCredit":158,"linkedin":159,"linkedinPostUrl":167,"meta":168,"metaDescription":167,"navigation":169,"path":170,"primarySourceUrl":171,"publishedAt":172,"seo":173,"seoTitle":167,"sourceId":174,"sourceIsPaywalled":175,"sources":176,"stem":182,"storyType":183,"tags":184,"topicKey":186,"updated":167,"__hash__":187},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-equity-forum-2026-10-11.md","Ward 6 candidates address housing, services and belonging at Stittsville equity forum",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":16},"Eight of nine Ward 6 council candidates participated in a West Side Pride equity and inclusion forum at Stittsville Library on Oct. 6, 2026. Topics included affordable housing on City-owned land, local services, winter sidewalk clearing, transit reliability and community inclusion for LGBTQ+ and marginalized residents.",[9,10,11,12,13,14,15],"Ward 6","Stittsville","forum","housing","transit","inclusion","Ottawa municipal election 2026",[17,18,19,20,21],"Ottawa Ward 6 Stittsville candidates 2026","West Side Pride forum Ottawa","Stittsville council candidates housing","Ottawa election forum October 2026","Ward 6 equity forum","voche.me editors",{"type":24,"value":25,"toc":109},"minimark",[26,30,70,75,78,81,85,88,91,95,98,102],[27,28,29],"p",{},"Eight of nine candidates running for the Ward 6 council seat in Stittsville took part in a two-hour equity and inclusion forum on Oct. 6, Stittsville Central reported. West Side Pride organized the event at Stittsville Library, saying earlier candidate forums had given these topics little attention.",[27,31,32,37,38,37,42,37,46,37,50,54,55,59,60,64,65,69],{},[33,34,36],"a",{"href":35},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fchelsea-walton","Chelsea Walton",", ",[33,39,41],{"href":40},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmarie-ange-yindaki-ahinful","Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful",[33,43,45],{"href":44},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpaul-meek","Paul Meek",[33,47,49],{"href":48},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fkevin-hua","Kevin Hua",[33,51,53],{"href":52},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fsheetal-narwal","Sheetal Narwal"," and ",[33,56,58],{"href":57},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftanya-hein","Tanya Hein"," attended in person. John Eastwood presented responses on behalf of ",[33,61,63],{"href":62},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftheresa-qadri","Theresa Qadri",", and ",[33,66,68],{"href":67},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmani-sharma","Mani Sharma"," submitted a written statement that was read aloud.",[71,72,74],"h2",{"id":73},"affordable-housing","Affordable housing",[27,76,77],{},"Walton named the former Pretty Street Community Centre site at 2 Pretty Street as an opportunity for affordable housing including accessible units, and proposed exploring affordable housing above a renewed food bank at 1631 Stittsville Main Street.",[27,79,80],{},"Hua proposed leasing City land, waiving fees and speeding up approvals for nonprofit builders. Ahinful called for partnerships with nonprofit and co-operative housing providers. Narwal called for clarity on how many proposed units would be affordable or accessible and when residents could expect them. Meek said housing should allow people to age in place and should reflect the needs of smaller and multigenerational households.",[71,82,84],{"id":83},"local-services-and-transit","Local services and transit",[27,86,87],{},"Candidates supported bringing services closer to Stittsville residents. Walton said she would identify gaps in mental health, addiction and youth supports. Ahinful suggested inviting service organizations into libraries and recreation facilities. Hua and Narwal proposed using existing spaces. Meek said a western hub could serve Stittsville, Kanata and Bells Corners.",[27,89,90],{},"On winter maintenance, Walton and Meek called for separating pedestrian sidewalk clearing from road clearing. Narwal said clearing bus stops and shelters should be part of delivering transit. Sharma's written statement outlined a two-tier shuttle system, with service between local hubs and direct connections from park-and-ride locations toward downtown, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.",[71,92,94],{"id":93},"community-inclusion","Community inclusion",[27,96,97],{},"Walton and Hua said they would continue Pride events and flag raisings. Hua said he would oppose a motion to stop flying the Pride flag. Meek said the councillor should make clear that negative attitudes toward marginalized communities would not be welcome. Ahinful committed to speaking out against discrimination.",[71,99,101],{"id":100},"voting-in-ward-6","Voting in Ward 6",[27,103,104,105,108],{},"Voters in Ward 6 (Stittsville) cast their ballot on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Advance voting day is Friday, Oct. 16, with voting places open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Candidate profiles for the Ward 6 council race are at ",[33,106,107],{"href":107},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fraces\u002Fcouncillor\u002Fward-6-stittsville",".",{"title":110,"searchDepth":111,"depth":111,"links":112},"",2,[113,114,115,116],{"id":73,"depth":111,"text":74},{"id":83,"depth":111,"text":84},{"id":93,"depth":111,"text":94},{"id":100,"depth":111,"text":101},[118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125],"chelsea-walton","marie-ange-yindaki-ahinful","paul-meek","kevin-hua","sheetal-narwal","theresa-qadri","tanya-hein","mani-sharma","Election news","2026-10-11","Eight of nine Ward 6 council candidates attended or submitted responses to a West Side Pride forum in Stittsville on Oct. 6, covering affordable housing, local services, transit access and community inclusion.","md",[131,134,137,140,143,146,149,152],{"question":132,"answer":133},"Who took part in the West Side Pride Ward 6 forum on Oct. 6?","Stittsville Central reported that Chelsea Walton, Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, Paul Meek, Kevin Hua, Sheetal Narwal and Tanya Hein attended in person. John Eastwood presented responses on behalf of Theresa Qadri. Mani Sharma's written statement was read aloud. The forum was held at Stittsville Library on Oct. 6, 2026, and was moderated by Marion Steele and Kat Curnow.",{"question":135,"answer":136},"What did candidates say about affordable housing in Ward 6?","According to Stittsville Central's report, Chelsea Walton named the former Pretty Street Community Centre site at 2 Pretty Street as an opportunity for affordable housing including accessible units, and said she wanted to explore affordable housing above a renewed food bank at 1631 Stittsville Main Street. Kevin Hua proposed leasing City land, waiving fees and speeding up approvals to help nonprofit builders. Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful called for partnerships with nonprofit and co-operative housing providers. Theresa Qadri's response, presented by John Eastwood, supported federal funding mechanisms for removing barriers to housing development.",{"question":138,"answer":139},"What did candidates say about local services in Stittsville?","Stittsville Central reported that several candidates supported bringing more services into Stittsville rather than requiring residents to travel. Chelsea Walton said she would work with residents and community organizations to identify gaps in mental health, addiction and youth supports. Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful suggested inviting service organizations into libraries and recreation facilities. Kevin Hua proposed using City-owned land and buildings to give providers space to operate. Sheetal Narwal suggested testing satellite programs that would bring existing services into local facilities. Paul Meek said a western hub serving Stittsville, Kanata and Bells Corners could work even if it were not located in Stittsville itself.",{"question":141,"answer":142},"What did candidates say about winter sidewalk clearing and transit?","Stittsville Central reported that Chelsea Walton and Paul Meek both called for pedestrian sidewalk clearing to be separated from road clearing, so that accessibility needs guide decisions for foot traffic. Kevin Hua proposed including pathways in winter maintenance. Sheetal Narwal said clearing bus stops and shelters should be treated as part of delivering transit. Walton called for reporting on individual bus routes. Hua proposed a Stittsville bus station. Mani Sharma's written statement outlined a two-tier shuttle system, with service between local hubs and direct connections from park-and-ride locations toward downtown, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.",{"question":144,"answer":145},"What did candidates say about community inclusion and safety?","According to Stittsville Central, Chelsea Walton and Kevin Hua both said they would continue Pride events and flag raisings. Hua said he would oppose a motion to stop flying the Pride flag. Paul Meek said the councillor should lead by example and make clear that negative attitudes toward marginalized communities would not be welcome under his leadership. Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful committed to speaking out against discrimination. On police presence, Walton acknowledged some communities' distrust of police while supporting collaboration based on residents' needs. Hua said he would consider community responses before defaulting to police.",{"question":147,"answer":148},"What did candidates say about public consultation in Ward 6?","Stittsville Central reported that Chelsea Walton criticized consultation that has little influence on decisions and said she wanted it to begin earlier through pop-up sessions in everyday community settings. Sheetal Narwal called for access in English and French, translation support and involving diverse groups before decisions are made. Kevin Hua proposed public reporting on how City departments applied an equity lens, including who benefits, who faces barriers and how decisions could improve fair access. Theresa Qadri's response suggested concrete indicators such as the proportion of Stittsville capital projects meeting accessibility standards.",{"question":150,"answer":151},"Why did West Side Pride organize this forum?","Stittsville Central reported that West Side Pride organized the Oct. 6 forum because other candidate forums had given equity and inclusion topics little attention. The event focused on housing access, local services, transportation barriers and community belonging, with discussion including the experiences of LGBTQ+ and other marginalized residents and their ability to shape municipal decisions.",{"question":153,"answer":154},"When and where can Ward 6 residents vote?","Ottawa's main election day is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The advance voting day is Friday, Oct. 16, with voting places open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 6 is Stittsville. Candidate profiles for the Ward 6 council race are at voche.me\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fraces\u002Fcouncillor\u002Fward-6-stittsville. To find your voting place, visit the City of Ottawa's election website.","https:\u002F\u002Fstittsvillecentral.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002FStittsville-Central-Oct6-2026-photos-debate-West-Side-Pride-004.jpg","Candidates at the West Side Pride Ward 6 forum at Stittsville Library, October 6, 2026","2026-10-11T16:38:00-04:00","Stittsville Central",{"short":160,"long":161,"hashtags":162},"Eight of nine Ward 6 (Stittsville) council candidates took part in a West Side Pride equity forum on Oct. 6. They discussed affordable housing on City land, local services, winter transit access and community inclusion. Voting day is Oct. 26.","At a two-hour West Side Pride forum at Stittsville Library on Oct. 6, eight of nine Ward 6 council candidates addressed housing, local services, transit and community belonging. On housing, Chelsea Walton named a specific City-owned site, 2 Pretty Street, as an opportunity for affordable housing including accessible units. Kevin Hua proposed leasing City land and waiving fees to help nonprofit builders. On transit, Walton and Paul Meek both called for pedestrian sidewalk clearing to be separated from road clearing. Mani Sharma's written statement proposed a two-tier shuttle system connecting local hubs and park-and-ride locations. The forum was organized by West Side Pride because candidates' earlier appearances had given equity and inclusion topics little attention. 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Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend.","2026-10-09T16:42:00-04:00",[195,13,229,11],"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":234,"title":235,"description":236,"date":215,"publishedAt":237,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":238,"image":242,"imageAlt":243,"imageCredit":244,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[239,240,241],"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":246,"title":247,"description":248,"date":215,"publishedAt":249,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":250,"image":251,"imageAlt":252,"imageCredit":199,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,196],"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",{"path":254,"title":255,"description":256,"date":257,"publishedAt":258,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":259,"image":263,"imageAlt":264,"imageCredit":265,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,260,261,262],"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":267,"title":268,"description":269,"date":270,"publishedAt":271,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":272,"image":276,"imageAlt":277,"imageCredit":278,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[185,273,274,275],"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":280,"title":281,"description":282,"date":270,"publishedAt":283,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":284,"image":288,"imageAlt":289,"imageCredit":244,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,285,286,287],"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":291,"title":292,"description":293,"date":270,"publishedAt":294,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":295,"image":298,"imageAlt":299,"imageCredit":199,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,296,297,287],"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":301,"title":302,"description":303,"date":270,"publishedAt":304,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":305,"image":308,"imageAlt":309,"imageCredit":310,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,306,307,13,285],"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":312,"title":313,"description":314,"date":270,"publishedAt":315,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":316,"image":318,"imageAlt":319,"imageCredit":320,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[185,317],"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":322,"title":323,"description":324,"date":270,"publishedAt":325,"author":22,"category":126,"tags":326,"image":328,"imageAlt":329,"imageCredit":278,"updated":167,"linkedinPostUrl":167},"\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",[195,327,219,287],"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",[331,342,350,357,358,359,367,374],{"slug":118,"name":36,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":332,"colour":341,"palette":167},{"src":333,"smallSrc":334,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":337,"credit":338,"sourceUrl":339,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fchelsea-walton-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fchelsea-walton-320.webp",640,800,"Chelsea Walton, from Chelsea Walton campaign (votechelsea.com).","Chelsea Walton campaign (votechelsea.com)","https:\u002F\u002Fvotechelsea.com\u002F","50% 30%","rose",{"slug":119,"name":41,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":343,"colour":349,"palette":167},{"src":344,"smallSrc":345,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":346,"credit":347,"sourceUrl":348,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmarie-ange-yindaki-ahinful-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmarie-ange-yindaki-ahinful-320.webp","Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, from Marie-Ange Ahinful campaign (marieangeahinful.ca).","Marie-Ange Ahinful campaign (marieangeahinful.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fmarieangeahinful.ca\u002F","teal",{"slug":120,"name":45,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":351,"colour":341,"palette":167},{"src":352,"smallSrc":353,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":354,"credit":355,"sourceUrl":356,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpaul-meek-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpaul-meek-320.webp","Paul Meek, from Paul Meek campaign (paulmeek.ca).","Paul Meek campaign (paulmeek.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.paulmeek.ca\u002F",{"slug":121,"name":49,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":167,"colour":349,"palette":167},{"slug":122,"name":53,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":167,"colour":349,"palette":167},{"slug":123,"name":63,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":360,"colour":366,"palette":167},{"src":361,"smallSrc":362,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":363,"credit":364,"sourceUrl":365,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftheresa-qadri-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftheresa-qadri-320.webp","Theresa Qadri, from Theresa Qadri campaign (theresaqadri.com).","Theresa Qadri campaign (theresaqadri.com)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theresaqadri.com\u002F","blue",{"slug":124,"name":58,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":368,"colour":349,"palette":167},{"src":369,"smallSrc":370,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":371,"credit":372,"sourceUrl":373,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftanya-hein-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftanya-hein-320.webp","Tanya Hein, from Tanya Hein campaign (votetanya.ca).","Tanya Hein campaign (votetanya.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.votetanya.ca\u002F",{"slug":125,"name":68,"office":185,"party":167,"portrait":375,"colour":349,"palette":167},{"src":376,"smallSrc":377,"width":335,"height":336,"alt":378,"credit":379,"sourceUrl":380,"position":340},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmani-sharma-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmani-sharma-320.webp","Mani Sharma, from Mani Sharma campaign (nagmanisharma.ca).","Mani Sharma campaign (nagmanisharma.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nagmanisharma.ca\u002F",1791761544309]