Last-minute competitors in Beacon Hill-Cyrville
CBC News | Posted: September 3, 2022 12:26 AM | Last Updated: October 2, 2022
A couple of candidates signed up in the last week to take on the 3-term incumbent
About a week before the nominations closed for this fall's municipal election, it looked as if three-term incumbent Tim Tierney might be acclaimed.
But two candidates signed up at the last minute: community advocate Miranda Gray — who told CBC she did not believe anyone should be acclaimed — and University of Ottawa student Nicolas Castro.
Tierney was almost acclaimed in 2018 as well before a last-minute candidate ran. The OPP launched an investigation into an allegation he tried to bribe his opponent to drop out, but Tierney still won with more than 80 per cent of the vote. He was charged in late 2018, but the following year, the Crown withdrew the charges in exchange for Tierney apologizing for what he said was a "mistake" and forfeiting two months' salary.
Election day is Monday, Oct. 24. For more information about where and how to vote, visit the city's election page.
Ward at a glance
Projected population 2022: 37,116
Projected population 2026: 38,324
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.
Nicolas Castro
No questionnaire answers provided.