Ottawa's mayoral candidates give their elevator pitch literally

Ten candidates. 24 floors. One vision for Ottawa.

We invited the people running for the city's top job to sell themselves to voters with a literal "elevator pitch."

The candidates were given time to prepare their vision for Ottawaand just 30 seconds to deliver it.

Then, we brought them into a downtown Ottawaelevator and had some fun.

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Our municipal affairs analyst Joanne Chianello put each of the would-be mayors in the hot seat, posing rapid-fire questions like"Shawarma or Beavertails?" and "What's your go-to karaoke song?"

CBCoffered this opportunity to allcandidates who provided contact information to Elections Ottawa at the start of the campaign.

Bernard Couchman and James T. Sheahan are also registered as mayoral candidates. We will add their elevator pitches if they become available.

HamidAlakozai

Hamid Alakozai's elevator pitch

8 years ago

Duration 0:30

Hamid Alakozai had 24 floors to gave his vision for Ottawa.

Ahmed Bouragba

Ahmed Bouragba gives his 30-second pitch

8 years ago

Duration 0:22

Mayoral candidate Ahmed Bouragba only had until our elevator reached the 24th floor.

Clive Doucet

Joey Drouin

Here's why Joey Drouin wants to be mayor

7 years ago

Duration 0:24

We gave this year's mayoral candidates 30 seconds to pitch their vision for Ottawa.

Ryan Lythall

Ryan Lythall's elevator pitch to be mayor

7 years ago

Duration 0:24

We gave candidates 30 seconds to tell you about their vision for Ottawa.

Craig MacAulay

Watch Craig MacAulay's pitch for Ottawa

7 years ago

Duration 0:33

This is Craig MacAulay's 30-second vision for the future of the city.

Bruce McConville

Bruce McConville's quick pitch for the city

8 years ago

Duration 0:30

This is how Bruce McConville envision's Ottawa's future.

Michael Pastien

Michael Pastien pitches his vision for Ottawa

7 years ago

Duration 0:31

We put Michael Pastien in an elevator and gave him the time it took to get to the top floor.

Moises Schachtler

Moises Schachtler's vision for Ottawa

8 years ago

Duration 0:20

We gave Moises Schachtler 30 seconds to tell you what he wants for the city.

Jim Watson

This is Jim Watson's vision for Ottawa

8 years ago

Duration 0:25

Incumbent mayor Jim Watson pitches his idea for the city.