Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 24 Barrhaven East Councillor
Zahy A Adam
Candidate for Ward 24 Barrhaven East Councillor
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
City treats property tax hikes on hardworking residents as the default budget solution
- City treats property tax hikes on hardworking residents as the default solution for budget deficits and project cost overruns
- Opposes that approach
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“The City too often treats property tax hikes on hardworking residents as the default solution for budget deficits and project cost overruns.”
Source: Ottawa Ward 24 candidate Zahy Adam answers our election questions · October 7, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Fix transit reliability and champion a $1-a-day transit pass
- Work to fix public transit reliability
- Champion an innovative $1-a-day transit pass
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“I will work to fix public transit reliability and champion an innovative $1-a-day transit pass.”
Source: Ottawa Ward 24 candidate Zahy Adam answers our election questions · October 7, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Growth must be matched with roads, traffic management, transit and community services
- Rapid population growth without the necessary municipal infrastructure to support it
- Growth cannot just mean higher housing density; it must be matched with adequate roads, traffic management, public transit, and community services
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“Rapid population growth without the necessary municipal infrastructure to support it. Growth cannot just mean higher housing density; it must be matched with adequate roads, traffic management, public transit, and community services.”
Source: Ottawa Ward 24 candidate Zahy Adam answers our election questions · October 7, 2026
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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Think we got something wrong?
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