Osgoode goes to George Darouze

George Darouzewill represent Osgoode after a race that saw the incumbent facing off against the former councillor who backed him two terms ago.

Doug Thompson decided not to run again in Osgoodein 2010after a decade of representing the sprawling rural ward andbacked then newcomerDarouze.

Heading into this race, Darouze was a two-term incumbent, and Thompson put his name on the ballot to run against him.

They were joined by Bruce Anthony Faulkner, substitute teacher Bob Masaro and Dan O'Brien, president of the Township of Osgoode Non-Profit Housing Corporation.

Darouzedid not respond to CBC's survey of council candidates, but hiswebsite listed priorities including rural road repaving, hire more paramedics, continuecharging people to use transit, and holding LRT builders to account until they deliver a working and reliable system.

O'Brien's priorities included road rehabilitation, affordable housing and community policing.

Thompson's priorities included getting rid of the stormwater levy, and getting back ambulance stations and the in-person community police officer in Greely.

Ward at a glance

Projected population 2022: 52,580

Projected population 2026: 53,215