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There’s no question the race in Rideau-Vanier ward is one of the most competitive in the city, but a longshot candidate’s attacks against incumbent Mathieu Fleury during a debate in Lowertown on Wednesday night were much more personal than what we’ve seen so far.

David George Oldham called Fleury a “bad councillor” and said, on several occasions, that he “disgusted” him.

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Regardless of the question, Oldham often used his allotted time to attack Fleury, despite reminders from the moderator to answer the question.

Oldham also told the audience that residents should be nice to each other and take care of their own issues instead of calling their city councillor (even though he paid $100 to enter the race to ostensibly become a councillor).

When an audience member challenged Oldham about his behavior after the debate had ended and people were milling around, the candidate called the man a homophobic slur and then left.