Mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe releases list of campaign co-chairs ahead of election

Ottawa mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe has released a list of campaign co-chairs ahead of the Oct. 24 municipal election. 

In an exclusive email release to CityNews Ottawa, the list comprises of current and former elected officials, including four former Ottawa mayors and community leaders. 

“As mayor, I intend to represent all of Ottawa, so I’m grateful to have the support of a broad coalition of amazing leaders from across our large and diverse city,” said Sutcliffe in the release. “All of these leaders have contributed to building our city and many have worked directly in municipal politics. I’m proud to be supported by a growing coalition of people who want less politics and more results, who want a fresh perspective at city hall, and who want a mayor who can bring people together to solve challenges and get things done.”

The co-chairs of Mark Sutcliffe’s campaign include:

• Dr. Nalin Bhargava, owner, Southgate Dental
• Claudette Cain, former mayor of Gloucester
• Jean Cloutier, city councillor, Alta Vista
• Michelle Coates-Mather, owner, Presence and Influence
• Brian Coburn, Former mayor of Cumberland and Ontario Cabinet Minister
• Alayne Crawford, associate partner, IBM Canada
• Tejpreet Dulat, small business owner and community builder
• Jim Durrell, former mayor of Ottawa
• Eli El-Chantiry, city councillor, West Carleton-March
• Barbara Farber, president, Leikin Group
• Jackie Holzman, former Mayor of Ottawa
• Marie-France Lalonde
• Marjory LeBreton, retired senator
• Michael Maidment, chief executive officer of Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
• Madeleine Meilleur, former Ontario attorney general, Ottawa-Vanier MPP, and city councillor
• Isabel Metcalfe, principal, Isabelle Metcalfe Public Affairs Counsel
• Elena Pierce, Barrhaven community leader
• Pat Santini, partner, Kelly Santini
• Fred Sherman, principal, Hill Solutions Public Affairs
• Salma Siddiqui, president, Uniglobe CBO Travel
• Jennifer Stewart, owner, Syntax Strategic
• Jenna Sudds
• Debbie Weinstein, managing partner, Labarge Weinstein
• Janet Yale, former executive vice president at Telus