Darouze immigrated from Lebanon in 1990, settling in the community of Greely, Ontario in Osgoode Township, which would be amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001.

After moving to Canada, he worked in a number of odd-jobs such as busboy, baker, dishwasher and fast food employee before purchasing a pizzeria.

Later, he became a sales representative for a Bell Mobility dealer, which led him to work in a number of managerial positions for various telecommunications companies.

[2] Darouze has supported Conservative Member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre, as well as the previous councillor for Osgoode Ward, Doug Thompson.

[8] Darouze won the nomination contest with 96% of the vote, defeating Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee and former 2021 Conservative candidate for Ottawa West—Nepean Jennifer Jennekens.

[12] Darouze spoke out against a lowering of the curbside waste collection limit in 2023, acknowledging concerns from rural residents with respect to the potential for an increase in illegal dumping.

[24] According to CBC News, Darouze "tried to silence a woman who criticized him on social media during last fall's [2018] municipal election by writing to her husband's boss, the chief of police, according to a scathing report from the city's integrity commissioner.

[29] On February 24, 2021 (Anti-Bullying Day), Darouze posted on his Facebook page "let's all be mindful to stand up against bullying today and everyday, all year!