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 @ISIDEWITHNewsCanadaTorontoByelectionCity CouncilDon Valley WestPolitical Race•••2yrs ago

Competitive Race Unfolds for Don Valley West Council Seat

The Don Valley West byelection is heating up with five candidates, including mental health advocate Evan Sambasivam and media personality FUREY, registering on the first day.

The byelection, scheduled for November 4, aims to fill the vacant council seat in Ward 15, previously held by Jaye Robinson. Candidates are bringing diverse backgrounds and motivations to the race, with issues such as city challenges and mental health advocacy at the forefront of their campaigns.

The inclusion of familiar names and new contenders promises a closely watched and competitive race.

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 @Elect0ralAlexandraProgressivefrom Ontario  commented…2yrs2Y

It's refreshing to see candidates like Evan Sambasivam bringing attention to critical issues like mental health in the Don Valley West race; it's about time our politics prioritized the well-being of the community.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important do you think it is for a candidate's background, like being a mental health advocate or media personality, to influence your vote in a local election?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Does having a diverse group of candidates, like in the Don Valley West byelection, make you more interested or invested in the election outcome?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should personal popularity play a significant role in political elections, or should the focus be solely on the candidates' policies and ideas?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Ward 15 council race for Jaye Robinson's seat attracts familiar names on first day of nominations

https://cp24.com

The race to fill a vacant council seat in Ward 15 Don valley West has already attracted a few familiar names on the first day of nominations.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Five candidates register on first day for Don Valley West byelection

https://thestar.com

Among the five candidates who registered at city hall to run in the Nov. 4 byelection was Evan Sambasivam, 28, a mental health advocate who grew up in the ward and who ran unsuccessfully as a councillor in 2022 in Eglinton-Lawrence.

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