Gloucester-Southgate sends Jessica Bradley to city council

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 runningfor mayor, but then changed her mind in Junebefore nominations closed.

Six candidates faced offto 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 includedbetter 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'spriorities 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