2022 Ottawa municipal election
The 2022 Ottawa municipal election is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 to elect a mayor, city councillors, and trustees to the English and French public school boards and the English and French Catholic school boards in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[1] This election will be the first since the 1997 municipal election that an incumbent mayor or its equivalent[lower-alpha 1] did not run for re-election. Nominations will open on May 2 and close on August 19.[2]
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Background
Incumbents not running for re-election
| Incumbent | Position | Ward/Zone | Date announced |
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| Jean Cloutier | Councillor | Alta Vista | January 27, 2022[3] |
| Diane Deans | Councillor | Gloucester-Southgate | December 10, 2021[4] |
| Keith Egli | Councillor | Knoxdale-Merivale | April 20, 2022[5] |
| Jan Harder | Councillor | Barrhaven | December 3, 2018[6] |
| Catherine McKenney | Councillor | Somerset | December 10, 2021[7] |
| Scott Moffatt | Councillor | Rideau-Goulbourn | November 14, 2021[8] |
| Jim Watson | Mayor | Ottawa | December 10, 2021[9] |
Mayoral candidates
Brandon Bay
Brandon Bay is a software developer.
- Candidacy registered: May 2, 2022[10]
- Campaign website: www
.brandonbay .ca
Bob Chiarelli
Bob Chiarelli, 80, is the former Mayor (2001–2006), former provincial cabinet minister under Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne, former MPP for Ottawa West—Nepean (2010–2018) and Ottawa West (1987–1997). Second cousin to incumbent city councillor for College Ward Rick Chiarelli.
Bernard Couchman
Bernard Couchman is a perennial candidate. He ran for mayor in the 2014 and 2018 elections.
- Candidacy registered: May 2, 2022[12]
Graham MacDonald
- Candidacy registered: May 3, 2022[12]
Catherine McKenney
Catherine McKenney, 60, is the city councillor for Somerset Ward (2014–present).[13]
Diane Deans
Diane Deans, 63, is the city councillor for Gloucester-Southgate Ward (1994–present).
- Candidacy announced: December 10, 2021[4]
Expressed interest
- Mathieu Fleury, incumbent city councillor for Rideau-Vanier (2010–present)[14]
Declined
- Bryan Brulotte, CEO and chair of employment firm MaxSys Staffing and Consulting (1993–present), deputy chief of staff to Paul Dick (1993), Progressive Conservative candidate for Lanark-Carleton in 2000[15][16][17]
- Lisa MacLeod, incumbent MPP for Nepean and provincial Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport; former Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues (2018–2019)
- Catherine McKenna, former MP for Ottawa Centre (2015–2021), former federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change (2015-2019) and Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (2019–2021)
- Shawn Menard, incumbent city councilor for Capital Ward, former manager of government relations for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities[18] (Running for re-election)
- Jim Watson, incumbent Mayor; former MPP for Ottawa West—Nepean (2003–2010), former provincial cabinet minister under Dalton McGuinty, former city councillor for Capital Ward (1991–1997)[9]
Endorsements
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City Council
Orléans East-Cumberland Ward
Incumbent city councillor Matthew Luloff was elected in 2018 with 23.76% of the vote. He will be running for re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Matthew Luloff, incumbent city councillor
Orléans West-Innes Ward
Incumbent city councillor Laura Dudas was elected in 2018 with 41.37% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Barrhaven West Ward
Incumbent city councillor Jan Harder was re-elected in 2018 with 74.27% of the vote. She has announced she will not be seeking re-election.[6]
- Nominated candidates
Kanata North Ward
Incumbent city councillor Cathy Curry was appointed to the seat on November 10, 2021 after her predecessor, Jenna Sudds, was elected as Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton on September 20, 2021.[20] She intends to seek re-election.[21]
- Nominated candidates
- Cathy Curry, incumbent city councillor
West Carleton-March Ward
Incumbent city councillor Eli El-Chantiry was re-elected in 2018 with 65.90% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Stittsville Ward
Incumbent city councillor Glen Gower was elected in 2018 with 57.86% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Glen Gower, incumbent city councillor
- Tanya Hein, former president of the Stittsville Village Association.[22]
Bay Ward
Incumbent city councillor Theresa Kavanagh was elected in 2018 with 55.17% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
College Ward
Incumbent city councillor Rick Chiarelli was re-elected in 2018 with 46.79% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Laine Johnson, director of tenant and community engagement at Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation[23]
- Declared intention to run
Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
Incumbent city councillor Keith Egli was re-elected in 2018 with 63.12% of the vote. He has announced he will not be seeking re-election.[5]
- Declared intention to run
- Sean Devine, funding officer at Canada Council[24]
Gloucester-Southgate Ward
Incumbent city councillor Diane Deans was re-elected in 2018 with 56.08% of the vote. She has announced she will not be seeking re-election in order to run for Mayor.[4]
Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward
Incumbent city councillor Tim Tierney was re-elected in 2018 with 81.34% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.
Nominated candidates:
- Tim Tierney, incumbent councillor[10]
Rideau-Vanier Ward
Incumbent city councillor Mathieu Fleury was re-elected in 2018 with 68.08% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Laura Shantz, University of Ottawa professor[25]
Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
Incumbent city councillor Rawlson King was elected to the seat in a by-election on April 15, 2019, after his predecessor, Tobi Nussbaum, resigned to accept an appointment to become the CEO of the National Capital Commission on January 26, 2019.[26] He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Somerset Ward
Incumbent city councillor Catherine McKenney was re-elected in 2018 with 76.66% of the vote. They are not seeking re-election in order to run for Mayor.[7] They have endorsed Ariel Troster to succeed them.[27]
- Nominated candidates
- Stuart MacKay, co-founder of Ottawa Transit Riders and former board member of the Centretown Community Association (CCA)[28]
- Brandon Russell, political operative and provincial Independent candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson, BC in 2020[29][30]
- Declared intention to run
Kitchissippi Ward
Incumbent city councillor Jeff Leiper was re-elected in 2018 with 85.28% of the vote. He will be running for re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Jeff Leiper, incumbent city councillor
River Ward
Incumbent city councillor Riley Brockington was re-elected in 2018 with 54.50% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Capital Ward
Incumbent city councillor Shawn Menard was elected in 2018 with 28.12% of the vote. He intends to seek re-election.[18]
- Declared intention to run
- Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich, lawyer and adjunct professor of law at Carleton University.[33][34]
- Shawn Menard, incumbent city councillor
Alta Vista Ward
Incumbent city councillor Jean Cloutier was re-elected in 2018 with 32.81% of the vote. He is not seeking re-election.[3]
- Nominated candidates
- Marty Carr, former president of the Alta Vista community association[35]
Orléans South-Navan Ward
Incumbent city councillor Catherine Kitts was elected to the seat in a by-election on October 5, 2020, after her predecessor, Stephen Blais, was elected as Member of Provincial Parliament for Orléans on February 27, 2020.[36] She will seek re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Catherine Kitts, incumbent city councillor
Osgoode Ward
Incumbent city councillor George Darouze was re-elected in 2018 with 54.86% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Rideau-Jock Ward
Incumbent city councillor Scott Moffatt was re-elected in 2018 with 55.81% of the vote. He is not seeking re-election.[8]
Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward
Incumbent city councillor Carol Anne Meehan was elected in 2018 with 42.55% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Em McLellan
Kanata South Ward
Incumbent city councillor Allan Hubley was re-elected in 2018 with 45.53% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Barrhaven East Ward
The Barrhaven East Ward was newly created for the 2022 election following redistricting.[1]
- Declared intention to run
- Wilson Lo, city employee and former bus operator[37]
School Boards
Zone 1
Incumbent trustee Mardi de Kemp was appointed to the seat on March 29, 2022, after her predecessor, John Curry, died on February 5, 2022.[38][39] She will be seeking election to a full term.
- Nominated candidates
- Mardi de Kemp, incumbent trustee
Zone 2
Incumbent trustee Sandra Moore was re-elected in 2018 with 69.53% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Sandra Moore, incumbent trustee
Zone 3
Incumbent trustee Brian Coburn was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Brian Coburn, incumbent trustee[12]
Zone 4
Incumbent trustee Spencer Warren was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 5
Incumbent trustee Joanne MacEwan was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Joanne MacEwan, incumbent trustee
Zone 6
Incumbent trustee Glen Armstrong was elected in 2018 with 54.59% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Eugene Milito
Zone 7
Incumbent trustee Jeremy Wittet was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 8
Incumbent trustee Mark D. Mullan was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Mark Mullan, incumbent trustee[12]
Zone 9
Incumbent trustee Shelley Lawrence was elected in 2018 with 82.92% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Shelley Lawrence, incumbent trustee
Zone 10
Incumbent trustee Cindy Simpson was appointed to the seat on February 12, 2019, after her predecessor, Thérèse Maloney-Cousineau, died on January 11, 2019.[40] She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Cindy Desclouds-Simpson, incumbent trustee
Zone 1
Incumbent trustee Lynn Scott was re-elected in 2018 with 64.84% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 2
Incumbent trustee Christine Boothby was re-elected in 2018 with 66.34% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 3
Incumbent trustee Donna Blackburn was re-elected in 2018 with 66.34% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Donna Blackburn, incumbent trustee
Zone 4
Incumbent trustee Wendy Hough was elected in 2018 with 66.65% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 5
Incumbent trustee Rob Campbell was elected in 2018 with 65.08% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 6
Incumbent trustee Chris Ellis was re-elected in 2018 with 48.28% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
- Nominated candidates
- Keith de Silvia-Legault
- Peter Heyck
Zone 7
Incumbent trustee Jennifer Jennekens was elected in 2018 with 52.74% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 8
Incumbent trustee Keith Perry was elected in 2018 with 55.13% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 9
Incumbent trustee Lyra Evans was elected in 2018 with 55.33% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
- Declared intention to run
Zone 10
Incumbent trustee Justine Bell was appointed to the seat on February 12, 2020, after her predecessor, Erica Braunovan, resigned on December 4, 2019.[42] She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 11
Incumbent trustee Mark Fisher was re-elected in 2018 with 50.42% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 12
Incumbent trustee Sandra Schwartz was re-elected in 2018 with 74.31% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)'s boundaries for Zones 1, 2, and 3 are outside of Ottawa, and are thus not included on this list.
Zone 4
Incumbent trustee Jolène Savoie-Day was elected in 2018 with 66.80% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Jolène Savoie-Day, incumbent trustee[12]
Zone 5
Incumbent trustee Chad Mariage was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Chad Mariage, incumbent trustee[43]
Zone 6
Incumbent trustee Valérie Assoi was elected by acclamation in 2018. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 7
Incumbent trustee Robert Rainboth was elected by acclamation in 2018. He will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Robert Rainboth, incumbent trustee
Zone 8
Incumbent trustee Dan Boudria was re-elected in 2018 with 79.15% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 9
Incumbent trustee Johanne Lacombe was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Johanne Lacombe, incumbent trustee
Zone 10
Incumbent trustee Monique Briand was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 11
Incumbent trustee André Thibodeau was elected by acclamation in 2018. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
The Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO)'s boundaries for Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are outside of Ottawa, and are thus not included on this list.
Zone 6
Incumbent trustee Roda Muse was elected by acclamation in 2018. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 7
Incumbent trustee Denis M. Chartrand was re-elected in 2018 with 73.79% of the vote. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 8
Incumbent trustee Marc Roy was re-elected by acclamation in 2018. He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 9
Incumbent trustee Marielle Godbout was re-elected in 2018 with 79.34% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 10
Incumbent trustee Warsama Abdourahman Aden was appointed to the seat on September 23, 2020, after his predecessor, Lucille Collard, was elected as Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier on February 27, 2020.[44] He has not indicated if he will seek re-election or not.
Zone 11
Incumbent trustee Jacinthe Marcil was elected in 2018 with 43.87% of the vote. She has not indicated if she will seek re-election or not.
Zone 12
Incumbent trustee Samia Ouled Ali was elected in 2018 with 50.99% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.
- Nominated candidates
- Samia Ouled Ali, incumbent trustee
Notes
- Bob Chiarelli was the Regional Chair of Ottawa–Carleton prior to the 2000 election.
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