Gloucester-Southgate sends Jessica Bradley to city council
CBC News | Posted: October 25, 2022 1:48 AM | Last Updated: October 25, 2022
6 candidates ran after longtime incumbent Diane Deans ran for mayor before backing out
Jessica Bradley has taken the seat for Gloucester-Southgate.
Diane Deans has been the councillor for Gloucester-Southgate — or at least part of it — since 1994. She announced she was running for mayor, but then changed her mind in June before nominations closed.
Six candidates faced off to replace her: paralegal and journalist Aria Alavi; Deans's assistant, Jessica Bradley; small business owner Taylor Houstoun; Ron Keays; business consultant Hussein Mahmoud; and transit advocate John Redins.
Bradley got it done Monday night.
"I'm running on fumes but also on adrenaline right now," said Bradley, following her win. "I'm really excited."
Her priorities included better parks, green spaces, roads and paths, and more affordable housing.
"There are just so many exciting ... files that we need to push forward and I'm just looking forward to getting started," she said.
Mahmoud's priorities included safer, better roads, youth programming, and low taxes.
Houstoun's priorities included repairing roads, making sure seniors in the area are properly served, and better density and zoning policies.
Ward at a glance
Projected population 2022: 49,924
Projected population 2026: 50,424