Whitby: People of Durham podcast profiles East Ward candidate Victoria Bozinovski

The latest episode of People of Durham, published October 17, features Victoria Bozinovski, Whitby's East Ward councillor, who is running for re-election in the October 26 municipal election. Bozinovski is a commercial real estate broker who specializes in national retail brands, the vice-president of the Durham Children's Aid Society, and sits on her church's board of directors; she says she began sitting on boards at 19 and is currently the youngest member of Whitby council.

The episode walks through how the ward and regional council races work this election, Bozinovski's career in commercial real estate, and her Macedonian heritage, along with what everyday life in East Whitby looks like, from the Whitby Mall to construction on Thickson Road. Bozinovski also explains where the hot pink on her campaign signs comes from, then walks through her side of the council motion on temporary foreign workers, the legal opinion behind her comments, and the media coverage that followed.

The conversation closes with a viewer question about a property tax freeze. Her description of East Whitby, quoted in the episode notes: "East Whitby is just everyday life. It's just walking your dog, talking to your neighbours."

Whitby's municipal election is Monday, October 26, 2026, with voting from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; advance voting runs October 22 to 25, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters can find their ward and voting location at whitby.ca/VOTE. The full episode is available on the People of Durham YouTube channel, which notes it does not endorse candidates and that views shared are the guest's own.