A new Whitby Walter Perdigao podcast episode introduces the East Ward council candidate and his approach to affordability, accountability and local employment ahead of the October 26 municipal election.
Episode 61 of People of Durham features Perdigao, who is seeking the Local Councillor position in Ward 4. Daily Durham reported on the episode on October 22, identifying its release as October 21.
First campaign for council
The show’s public description identifies Perdigao as a first-time candidate who has lived in Whitby for 16 years. It describes about three decades of systems-engineering experience and a Whitby-based software company he founded in 2010.
The episode offers residents a longer-form introduction to the candidate rather than a council decision or an announcement of a municipal programme.
Taxes, oversight and employment
According to Daily Durham’s account of the interview, Perdigao discusses a two-year property-tax freeze and an independent auditor general. The report also describes his proposal to support Canadian purchasing and hiring, including opportunities for younger workers.
Other discussion topics include affordability, artificial intelligence, data centres and making council decisions easier for residents to follow.
These are attributed campaign positions. They are not an adopted budget, a funded employment programme or a guarantee that a ward councillor could implement them without the necessary municipal decisions.
Interview available through the programme
People of Durham presents its candidate conversations as a way to help residents learn about people seeking office without endorsing a candidate. The interview is separate from the show’s earlier episode with Niki Lundquist and concerns a different candidate and ward race.
The Whitby Walter Perdigao podcast can be found through the programme’s original episode page. Viewers should distinguish the candidate’s views from official Town policy and use Whitby’s election information to confirm voting arrangements.
