Episode 62 of the People of Durham podcast interviews Zartasha Chaudhry, a candidate for Regional Councillor in Whitby's East Ward in the October 26 municipal election. Chaudhry studied population health and psychology at the University of Toronto, and her work has centred on public health research and the social service sector — including homelessness work, work with faith organizations, and food policy with the Toronto Food Policy Council and the Town of Whitby's sustainability committee, the episode notes.
In the interview, Chaudhry discusses her community work, why she chose to run regionally rather than locally, and topics including community safety and civil liberties and preventing hate crimes. She names three priorities she would focus on: affordability, reducing hate crimes, and protecting civil liberties.
The show says it shares conversations with candidates to help residents get to know them without endorsing any candidate, and notes that views shared are the guest's own. The episode also carries Whitby election details — election day Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and advance voting October 22 to 25, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It was published October 22, 2026.
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Sources & publication details
- Byline
- Daily Durham News
- Published
- Oct 23, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
- Source
- www.youtube.com
- Original link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7F9rrtT-CM
