Episode 61 of the People of Durham podcast puts the spotlight on Walter Perdigao, a first-time candidate running for Local Councillor in Whitby's East Ward (Ward 4) in the October 26 municipal election. Perdigao, who has lived in Whitby for 16 years, worked in systems engineering for about 30 years and founded a Whitby-based software company in 2010, the episode notes.
In the interview, Perdigao lays out his push for a two-year property tax freeze and an independent auditor general, and pitches his "Buy Canadian, Hire Canadian" proposal aimed at youth jobs. He also shares what residents are telling him at the door about affordability and offers his take on AI, data centres, and making council decisions easier for residents to follow.
The show says it shares candidate conversations to help residents get to know them without endorsing any candidate, and notes that views shared are the guest's own. The episode was published October 21, 2026.
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- Byline
- Daily Durham News
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 a.m.
- Source
- www.youtube.com
- Original link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf8DuWHPlIU
