Montréal, August 18 2025 – Soraya Martinez Ferrada, mayoral candidate and leader of Ensemble Montréal, announced Monday that Stephanie Valenzuela will run for mayor of the Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CDN-NDG) borough for the political party.
Currently the city councilor of the Darlington district, she is well aware of the realities of this most populous borough of Montreal, where she was born and raised.
A Complete Team in CDN-NDG
In addition to Stephanie Valenzuela, the CDN-NDG borough can count on a strong team from diverse backgrounds. Milany Thiagarajah and Yvonne Nguyen join the team, respectively as candidates in the ridings of Darlington and Côte-des-Neiges.
The first is involved in sports and cultural organizations, while the second is an immigration lawyer and Vice-President of External Affairs for the Vietnamese community in Canada.
They join the team of candidates composed of entrepreneur Peter Shatilla (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce) and Alexandre Teodoresco, a professional expert in innovation and digital transformation (Loyola).
Heavily involved in the borough’s various communities and organizations, Sonny Moroz will seek a second term in Snowdon.
Key Priorities in CDN-NDG
Under the leadership of Stephanie Valenzuela, CDN-NDG will regain a quality of life and a sense of security worthy of a metropolitan area:
- Accelerate the construction of affordable housing, including at the Namur-Hippodrome and former YMCA NDG sites;
- Improve neighbourhood safety and prevent crime, especially by increasing funding for crime prevention projects;
- Build a multi-sport center in Côte-des-Neiges, renovate the Doug Harvey Arena and add sports infrastructure;
- Invest in infrastructures and flood protections
The full list of local commitments will be unveiled soon.
Quotes:
“Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a borough rich in diversity and its many communities. I am pleased to present a team that knows the area and will work with the population. What we are proposing is not just a program: it is a sincere commitment to improving the daily lives of citizens.” — Soraya Martinez Ferrada, mayoral candidate of the metropolitan area and leader of Ensemble Montréal
“I was born and raised in CDN-NDG and have been involved in the community since childhood. As a future mother, I want to ensure that all residents feel safe in their neighbourhood and have access to the infrastructure and services they need. Today, we have a strong team from diverse backgrounds that is bringing a breath of fresh air to the borough.” — Stephanie Valenzuela, mayoral candidate of Côte-des-Neiges—Nôtre-Dame-de-Grâce borough for Ensemble Montréal.
