David_Hill_(Canadian_politician)

David Hill (Canadian politician)

David Hill (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician


David Hill is an Ottawa City Councillor representing the ward of Barrhaven West.

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Background

Hill is originally from Saskatchewan. He has spent the majority of his career as an infantry officer with the Canadian Army, being deployed in Afghanistan, Haiti and Lebanon.[3] He also previously worked as a gold miner in Northern Ontario.[4] Hill received an undergraduate degree in political economy from the Royal Military College of Canada, followed by a master's degree in government and institutional studies. He also sits on the board of the Barrhaven United Church.[5]

Politics

Hill was elected in the 2022 Ottawa municipal election, with over forty percent of the vote, defeating lawyer Taayo Simmonds, and OC Transpo program manager Jay Chadha. Hill received an endorsement from former Nepean councillor Doug Collins. His campaign placed particular emphasis on roads and traffic management.[6] During his campaign, Hill encountered notable controversy. Specifically, he was captured on video removing a piece of rival candidate Taayo Simmonds' campaign literature from a resident's door and throwing it to the ground.[7] Hill apologized for the incident, describing it as a lapse in judgement.[citation needed]

Electoral record

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References

  1. "Mark Sutcliffe laces up for new political marathon". CTV Ottawa. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. Dines, Alex (28 October 2022). "Barrhaven West ward results: David Hill takes the win". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. "David Hill for Council". David Hill. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. "Barrhaven West will be represented by David Hill". CBC News. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. Quenneville, Guy (13 October 2022). "Council candidate apologizes for taking opponent's pamphlet from door". CBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2022.

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