Ottawa municipal election, 2010
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The Ottawa
municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council
and the Ottawa-Carleton Public
and Catholic School Boards. The election was held on the same date as elections in every other municipality in Ontario
.
, newcomer Larry O'Brien
defeated former city councillor Alex Munter
and then-incumbent Bob Chiarelli
in an election largely based on the expansion of Ottawa's light rail
transit system. A Léger Marketing
poll published by the Ottawa Sun
on May 26, 2007 put O'Brien's approval ratings at 24%, and stated that if an election were held today, both he and Munter would be tied with 35% of the vote.
Terry Kilrea
, who had dropped out of the previous mayoral race on August 30, 2006, accused O'Brien of offering him up to $30,000 and a political appointment if Kilrea would withdraw from that race and support O'Brien. On August 5, 2009, Larry O'Brien was acquitted of bribery charges stemming from this accusation.
Alex Munter, the second-place candidate in 2006, has stated that he does not intend to run in the 2010 election. Bob Chiarelli, mayor from 1997–2006, was elected in a March 2010 by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, replacing another former mayor, Jim Watson
, who left the legislative seat to run in the 2010 mayoral race.
On June 30, O'Brien announced that he would seek another term as mayor.
An Ottawa Citizen
poll conducted in June 2010 showed public transit to the most important policy issue among city voters, ahead of taxes and the Lansdowne Park
redevelopment.
The race featured the largest number of candidates for mayor and for city council in the history of Ottawa.
Turnout for the election was 44%http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=76526, down 10% from 2006. The election saw seven incumbents go down to defeat (including the mayor). Except for mayor, the city has not seen an incumbent councillor lose since amalgamation.
Watson won nearly half of the votes. His strongest wards were in the city's East end, despite having never represented the area in his political life (except as mayor). His highest vote percentage was in Rideau-Vanier Ward
. Watson's worst wards were the three rural wards which were the only three wards he lost. His worst ward was West Carleton-March Ward
.
O'Brien received about one quarter of the votes in the city. He won just three wards, in Ottawa's rural areas. The suburbs did not vote for him the way they did in 2006, and his worst areas were again in central Ottawa. Doucet's strongest ward was Capital Ward
, the ward he represented on council. He was unable to win it however, losing to Watson who also represented the Ward in the 1990s. Doucet's strength was in the central part of the city, and his worst areas were the rural areas. Haydon finished fourth in the race. His strongest areas in the rural parts of the city, as well as in Nepean
, a city he was once mayor. He did not perform well in his home ward however, of Gloucester-South Nepean
. His worst areas were in the central part of the city.
. http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/greaterottawa/archive/2010/04/28/cesar-bello-for-mayor.aspx He was the owner and director of Mundo en Espanol, a Spanish language newspaper in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
nomination in Ottawa Centre
, but lost. He ran for city council in 2006 in Somerset Ward that year as well and lost.
Clive Doucet
Doucet, 64, was the city councillor for Capital Ward
. He represented Capital Ward on the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1997 to 2000 and on Ottawa City Council since 2000. Along with Bob Chiarelli, he spearheaded the development of Ottawa's O-Train. Doucet graduated from the University of Toronto
, receiving a B.A. in Urban Anthropology. He received a Masters Degree in the same field from the Université de Montréal
. Before being elected, he served as a public servant both on a provincial and federal level. He has lived in Ottawa since 1972, and is also an accomplished writer.http://www.clivedoucet.com/bio.htm Doucet has, in the past, been associated with progressive initiatives at the municipal level and has worked across party lines with other levels of government to further regional interests. http://www.carleton.ca/ctown/archiv/feb2307/News1.htm http://www.emcottawaeast.ca/20100708/news/Old+fire+hall,+new+ideas+in+Old+Ottawa+South http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/designingottawa/archive/2010/04/28/glebe-neighbourhood-problems-focus-of-meeting.aspx http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n19au08c.htm He was endorsed by the New Democratic Party
while running for City Council. http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n19au08c.htmhttp://members.shaw.ca/alexehng/ndp.htmlhttp://www.carleton.ca/ctown/archiv/feb2307/News1.htm
ic macroethicist. He was formerly a band player and is now on provincial disability, because, as he puts it, he is 'unethically challenged'.
, coming in second with 12.1% of the vote. He ran as an independent in the 2003 provincial election in Ottawa West—Nepean
, receiving 0.4% of the vote. He also ran as an independent in the 2004 federal election in Ottawa Centre
, receiving 0.2% of the vote. Although he indicated his intention to withdraw, Gauthier remained on the official list of nominees.
Andrew S. Haydon
Haydon, 77, was a former regional Chair for the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1978 to 1991 and former mayor for the City of Nepean
. He previously was candidate for Gloucester-South Nepean Ward
in the 2006 election
against Steve Desroches
. He was also an advisor for incumbent Mayor Larry O'Brien. Hayden announced his candidacy on September 10, 2010 on the final day of registration for candidates for the election. Hayden who was one of the main actors in the creation of the Ottawa Transitway
system, announced his plans for an expanded rapid-transit system without light rail but with a downtown tunnel. He also planned to reform OC Transpo
management by having a group of elected representatives taking control of the transit commission. He is regarded as a fiscal Conservative, and has often criticized the spending by the current administration.
and later ran for mayor of Cowansville, Quebec
. Lawrance was once a supporter of Larry O'Brien. He was born in Scotland, and he emigrated to Canada in 1962. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces. On Friday 23 October 2010, three days before the election, Lawrance was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
, Kenya
, and claims to be a distant relative of Barack Obama
. He is a musician, entrepreneur and business owner. He originally supported Jim Watson, but decided to run on his own.
, and has been living in Kars
since 1966. He is a graduate of Algonquin College
. In 1990 he ran for School Board Trustee. In 2003, he won the Canadian Alliance
nomination for the 2004 federal election
in Nepean—Carleton
, but the party merged with the Progressive Conservatives, nullifying it. He is an independent management consultant and is a former public servant. He worked on both the Terry Kilrea
and Larry O'Brien campaigns last election.
Larry O'Brien
O'Brien, 61 was the incumbent mayor, serving from 2006. O'Brien is a graduate of Algonquin College
. A businessman by trade, he only entered politics in 2006. He is the former CEO of Calian Technologies Ltd. He lives in the ByWard Market
on Rideau Street
and describes himself as a conservative.
to Ottawa in 2005. He worked at a local software company. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/running/3370283/story.html
at City Hall and was one of the initial organizers of the Ottawa Panhandlers Union. Scharf previously ran for mayor in 2006, finishing fourth with 0.5% of the total vote. She is a paralegal.
. He was raised in Westboro and lives in Old Ottawa South
. He attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute
and Algonquin College
and has claimed to have had "about 50 jobs" over 11 years in 45 different countries. In the summer time, he drives a truck for the sound and light show on Parliament Hill
. Taylor is a member of the Green Party.
(2003–2005), Minister of Health and Promotion
(2005–2007), and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
(2007–2010). Prior to being mayor, Watson served on Ottawa City Council from 1991 to 1997, representing Capital Ward
. Prior to serving on city council, he was in the public service. His first post as Mayor was cut short due to amalgamation. Between 2000 and 2003 he was a journalist. Watson has been a longtime supporter of the Liberal party. In 1996, he supported Dalton McGuinty's bid to lead the Ontario Liberals. Watson lives in the Wood Park neighbourhood. While he was a city councillor, he lived in Old Ottawa South
.
. He grew up in Westboro and attended Notre Dame High School. Sam was an avid soccer player and can be found cheering for Premier League team Liverpool
. Known by his dear friends as Sambokski, (bowski for short). He was quoted in the August 7, 2010 edition of the Ottawa Citizen
as saying "I'm a young 25-year-old who loves outdoor activities and cottages"
- *Date of Announcement: March 11, 2010
- *Date officially registered: March 11, 2010
Alex Cullen
Cullen, 58, has sat on Ottawa City Council since 2001, representing Bay Ward
in Ottawa's west end. He also sat on Ottawa City Council from 1991 to 1994 representing Richmond Ward. After working as a policy analyst with the federal government, he was elected to serve as a public school trustee in 1982. After serving on city council from 1991 to 1994, he was elected exclusively to the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1994 to 1997 when he was elected to become the Liberal
Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West
. He served until losing re-election in 1999. While in office, he crossed the floor to join the Ontario NDP. Between 1999 and 2001 he served as an executive director of the Council on Aging, a United Way agency and lobby group for seniors. Cullen dropped out on August 31, 2010, citing low funds. He will run for re-election in Bay Ward.
. He was born in Ottawa and is a graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology. He has worked 30 years in Ottawa's high tech industry. He is a small business owner who sells items to the Canadian Forces. Pioro is a Conservative
.
.
* Dropped out
Orléans Ward
Innes Ward
Barrhaven Ward
Kanata North Ward
West Carleton-March Ward
had announced his intention and filed his papers for re-election.
Bay Ward
College Ward
Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
Incumbent Gord Hunter
did not run for re-election.
Gloucester-Southgate Ward
Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
Incumbent Jacques Legendre
did not run for re-election
Somerset Ward
Kitchissippi Ward
River Ward
Capital Ward
Incumbent Clive Doucet
ran for mayor instead of the ward.
Alta Vista Ward
Cumberland Ward
Osgoode Ward
Rideau-Goulbourn Ward
Gloucester-South Nepean Ward
Kanata South Ward
Incumbent Peggy Feltmate
did not run for re-election.
Ottawa Catholic School Board
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
and the Ottawa-Carleton Public
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board refers to both the institution responsible for the operation of all English public schools in the city of Ottawa, Ontario and its governing body. Like most school boards, the OCDSB is administered by a group of elected trustees and one director selected...
and Catholic School Boards. The election was held on the same date as elections in every other municipality in Ontario
Ontario municipal elections, 2010
The 2010 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 25, 2010.Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities....
.
Background
In Ottawa's 2006 municipal electionOttawa municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
, newcomer Larry O'Brien
Larry O'Brien
Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien, Jr. was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists when, for more than two decades, he helped reshape American politics...
defeated former city councillor Alex Munter
Alex Munter
Alexander Mathias Munter is a former politician and journalist in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario....
and then-incumbent Bob Chiarelli
Bob Chiarelli
Robert "Bob" Chiarelli is a Canadian politician. He served in the Ontario Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 1997, and was subsequently re-elected to the legislature in 2010 after serving as regional chair and mayor of Ottawa from 1997 to 2006...
in an election largely based on the expansion of Ottawa's light rail
Ottawa O-Train
The O-Train is a light-rail transit service in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada operated by OC Transpo. The present line runs north-south on a railway line, from Bayview to Greenboro, a distance of approximately...
transit system. A Léger Marketing
Léger Marketing
Leger Marketing is the largest solely Canadian owned polling and market research firm in Canada with 650 employees, including 103 professionals. Leger Marketing provides access to Canadian and American markets...
poll published by the Ottawa Sun
Ottawa Sun
The Ottawa Sun is a daily tabloid newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is published by Sun Media. It was first published in the early 1980s as the Ottawa Sunday Herald, until it was acquired by Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation in 1988....
on May 26, 2007 put O'Brien's approval ratings at 24%, and stated that if an election were held today, both he and Munter would be tied with 35% of the vote.
Terry Kilrea
Terry Kilrea
Terry Kilrea is an aspiring politician from Ottawa.-2003 election:Kilrea ran for mayor of Ottawa in the 2003 municipal election on a platform that included opposition to light rail expansion, opposition to official bilingualism, abolition of the ban on smoking in public places, and an increase of...
, who had dropped out of the previous mayoral race on August 30, 2006, accused O'Brien of offering him up to $30,000 and a political appointment if Kilrea would withdraw from that race and support O'Brien. On August 5, 2009, Larry O'Brien was acquitted of bribery charges stemming from this accusation.
Alex Munter, the second-place candidate in 2006, has stated that he does not intend to run in the 2010 election. Bob Chiarelli, mayor from 1997–2006, was elected in a March 2010 by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
, replacing another former mayor, Jim Watson
Jim Watson
James Alexander "Jim" Watson is the current mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is a former Ottawa city councillor and mayor , and subsequently represented the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2010...
, who left the legislative seat to run in the 2010 mayoral race.
On June 30, O'Brien announced that he would seek another term as mayor.
An Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
poll conducted in June 2010 showed public transit to the most important policy issue among city voters, ahead of taxes and the Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park is a historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by the City of Ottawa. It is located along Bank Street and is adjacent to the Rideau Canal, in central Ottawa...
redevelopment.
The race featured the largest number of candidates for mayor and for city council in the history of Ottawa.
Turnout for the election was 44%http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=76526, down 10% from 2006. The election saw seven incumbents go down to defeat (including the mayor). Except for mayor, the city has not seen an incumbent councillor lose since amalgamation.
Watson won nearly half of the votes. His strongest wards were in the city's East end, despite having never represented the area in his political life (except as mayor). His highest vote percentage was in Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council....
. Watson's worst wards were the three rural wards which were the only three wards he lost. His worst ward was West Carleton-March Ward
West Carleton-March Ward
West Carleton-March Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada.The ward was created for the 2000 election when West Carleton Township was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the...
.
O'Brien received about one quarter of the votes in the city. He won just three wards, in Ottawa's rural areas. The suburbs did not vote for him the way they did in 2006, and his worst areas were again in central Ottawa. Doucet's strongest ward was Capital Ward
Capital Ward
Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside...
, the ward he represented on council. He was unable to win it however, losing to Watson who also represented the Ward in the 1990s. Doucet's strength was in the central part of the city, and his worst areas were the rural areas. Haydon finished fourth in the race. His strongest areas in the rural parts of the city, as well as in Nepean
Nepean, Ontario
- Recent quantity of snow :- History :Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean...
, a city he was once mayor. He did not perform well in his home ward however, of Gloucester-South Nepean
Gloucester-South Nepean Ward
Gloucester-South Nepean Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven as well as Riverside South...
. His worst areas were in the central part of the city.
Cesar Bello
Bello, 46, was a businessperson who has lived in Ottawa for 20 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology. He was the organizing chair of the Green Party of CanadaGreen Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
. http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/greaterottawa/archive/2010/04/28/cesar-bello-for-mayor.aspx He was the owner and director of Mundo en Espanol, a Spanish language newspaper in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
Idris Ben-Tahir
Ben-Tahir, 71 was born in India. He moved to Canada in 1960, and is an information scientist. He once worked for the public service. He lives in Somerset Ward. In 2006, he ran for the Conservative Party of CanadaConservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
nomination in Ottawa Centre
Ottawa Centre
Ottawa Centre is an urban federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
, but lost. He ran for city council in 2006 in Somerset Ward that year as well and lost.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered: September 10, 2010
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Clive DoucetClive DoucetClive Doucet is a Canadian writer and politician.Doucet was born in 1946 in London, England to an Acadian serviceman and an English war bride. Doucet grew up in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. He also spent some of his youth in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Doucet was raised as a Catholic,...
Doucet, 64, was the city councillor for Capital WardCapital Ward
Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside...
. He represented Capital Ward on the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1997 to 2000 and on Ottawa City Council since 2000. Along with Bob Chiarelli, he spearheaded the development of Ottawa's O-Train. Doucet graduated from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, receiving a B.A. in Urban Anthropology. He received a Masters Degree in the same field from the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
. Before being elected, he served as a public servant both on a provincial and federal level. He has lived in Ottawa since 1972, and is also an accomplished writer.http://www.clivedoucet.com/bio.htm Doucet has, in the past, been associated with progressive initiatives at the municipal level and has worked across party lines with other levels of government to further regional interests. http://www.carleton.ca/ctown/archiv/feb2307/News1.htm http://www.emcottawaeast.ca/20100708/news/Old+fire+hall,+new+ideas+in+Old+Ottawa+South http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/designingottawa/archive/2010/04/28/glebe-neighbourhood-problems-focus-of-meeting.aspx http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n19au08c.htm He was endorsed by the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
while running for City Council. http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n19au08c.htmhttp://members.shaw.ca/alexehng/ndp.htmlhttp://www.carleton.ca/ctown/archiv/feb2307/News1.htm
- Endorsements: Xtra Ottawa, Canadian Institute for Business and the Environment, The Safari Post, Mike CassidyMichael CassidyMichael Morris Cassidy is a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1984, and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1988...
, former Ontario NDP leader, Ed BroadbentEd BroadbentJohn Edward "Ed" Broadbent, is a Canadian social democratic politician and political scientist. He was leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 1975 to 1989. In the 2004 federal election, he returned to Parliament for one additional term as the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre.-Life...
, former NDP leader, Mike Bryan, former Goulbourn Township Councillor - Date of Announcement: July 6, 2010
- Date officially registered: July 6, 2010
- Website: www.clivedoucet.com
Joseph Furtenbacher
Furtenbacher, 50 was a polymathPolymath
A polymath is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath may simply be someone who is very knowledgeable...
ic macroethicist. He was formerly a band player and is now on provincial disability, because, as he puts it, he is 'unethically challenged'.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered:
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website: http://josephfurtenbacher.wordpress.com
Robert G. Gauthier
Gauthier, 73, publishes a small local newspaper and is in construction. He is a perennial candidate for office. He ran for mayor in 1997Ottawa municipal election, 1997
The 1997 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 10, 1997, in Ottawa, Canada. Capital Ward councillor Jim Watson was easily elected mayor over two lesser known candidates. Mayor Jacquelin Holzman did not run for re-election. This would be the last election for the old city of Ottawa...
, coming in second with 12.1% of the vote. He ran as an independent in the 2003 provincial election in Ottawa West—Nepean
Ottawa West—Nepean (provincial electoral district)
Ottawa West—Nepean is a provincial electoral district in eastern Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.The riding has been represented in the Ontario legislature by Liberal Bob Chiarelli since 2010....
, receiving 0.4% of the vote. He also ran as an independent in the 2004 federal election in Ottawa Centre
Ottawa Centre
Ottawa Centre is an urban federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
, receiving 0.2% of the vote. Although he indicated his intention to withdraw, Gauthier remained on the official list of nominees.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered:
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Andrew S. HaydonAndrew S. HaydonAndrew Scott "Andy" Haydon is a Canadian engineer and politician. He was reeve of Nepean Township, Ontario from 1970 to 1978 and Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton from 1978-1991...
Haydon, 77, was a former regional Chair for the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1978 to 1991 and former mayor for the City of NepeanNepean, Ontario
- Recent quantity of snow :- History :Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean...
. He previously was candidate for Gloucester-South Nepean Ward
Gloucester-South Nepean Ward
Gloucester-South Nepean Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven as well as Riverside South...
in the 2006 election
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
against Steve Desroches
Steve Desroches
Steve Desroches is a politician in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the councillor for the new ward of Gloucester-South Nepean in the 2006 municipal election. He has been nominated for city Councillor in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010....
. He was also an advisor for incumbent Mayor Larry O'Brien. Hayden announced his candidacy on September 10, 2010 on the final day of registration for candidates for the election. Hayden who was one of the main actors in the creation of the Ottawa Transitway
Ottawa Rapid Transit
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
system, announced his plans for an expanded rapid-transit system without light rail but with a downtown tunnel. He also planned to reform OC Transpo
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
management by having a group of elected representatives taking control of the transit commission. He is regarded as a fiscal Conservative, and has often criticized the spending by the current administration.
- Endorsements: Gord HunterGord HunterGordon Hunter was an Ottawa City Councillor. He represented Knoxdale-Merivale Ward. On January 31, 2010, he announced that he would not be running re-election to city council in 2010....
, city councillor - Date of Announcement: September 10, 2010
- Date officially registered: September 10, 2010
- Website: http://www.andyhaydon.com/
Robert Larter
Larter, 65 ran in the previous election, and received 0.2% of the vote. He was an unknown candidate who never returned phone calls, didn't show up to all-candidate debates, and the press was unable to find out who he was. There was some news when he reportedly used strong, sometimes racist language whilst emailing other candidates during the election. Larter ran in the Canadian federal election, 2008 in the riding of Ottawa—Vanier as an independent. He received 226 votes, or 0.44% (5th of 7 candidates). Larter initially dropped out of the mayor race on March 2, but entered the race once again in June. In the mean time, he registered and withdrew himself from running as city councillor in 10 different wards.- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered:
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Robin Lawrance
Lawrance, 53, was a visually impaired transit activist and former soldier. He ran as an independent candidate in the 1989 Quebec provincial electionQuebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
and later ran for mayor of Cowansville, Quebec
Cowansville, Quebec
Cowansville is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada, located on Lac Davignon north of the U.S. border. It is the seat of Brome-Missisquoi, a regional county municipality...
. Lawrance was once a supporter of Larry O'Brien. He was born in Scotland, and he emigrated to Canada in 1962. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces. On Friday 23 October 2010, three days before the election, Lawrance was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered: c. June, 2010
- Website:
Vincent M. Libweshya
Libweshya, 25, was born in NairobiNairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, and claims to be a distant relative of Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
. He is a musician, entrepreneur and business owner. He originally supported Jim Watson, but decided to run on his own.
- Endorsements:
- Date officially registered: August 5, 2010
- Date of campaign launch: August 8, 2010 http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/running/3370283/story.html
- Website: http://www.wix.com/dcc613/frshhjns_aug102010
Fraser Liscumb
Liscumb, 62, was the CEO/President of "Innovation Hub".- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered: September 10, 2010
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website: Website
Daniel Joseph Lyrette
Lyrette, age unknown, was a licensed optician. He has been with the College of Opticians of Ontario for 42 years.- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered: September 10
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Mike Maguire
Maguire, 49, was born in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, and has been living in Kars
Kars, Ontario
Kars is a small village on the Rideau River within the rural section of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. Prior to amalgamation in 2000 it was part of Rideau Township....
since 1966. He is a graduate of Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
. In 1990 he ran for School Board Trustee. In 2003, he won the Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
nomination for the 2004 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
in Nepean—Carleton
Nepean—Carleton
Nepean—Carleton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988 and since 1997....
, but the party merged with the Progressive Conservatives, nullifying it. He is an independent management consultant and is a former public servant. He worked on both the Terry Kilrea
Terry Kilrea
Terry Kilrea is an aspiring politician from Ottawa.-2003 election:Kilrea ran for mayor of Ottawa in the 2003 municipal election on a platform that included opposition to light rail expansion, opposition to official bilingualism, abolition of the ban on smoking in public places, and an increase of...
and Larry O'Brien campaigns last election.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement: February 5, 2010
- Date officially registered: February 5, 2010
- Date campaign launched: August 24, 2010
- Website: mikeformayor.ca
Larry O'BrienLarry O'Brien (Canadian politician)Lawrence Robert O'Brien , was the 58th mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is also a current director of Calian Technologies Ltd. and its former CEO and chairman....
O'Brien, 61 was the incumbent mayor, serving from 2006. O'Brien is a graduate of Algonquin CollegeAlgonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
. A businessman by trade, he only entered politics in 2006. He is the former CEO of Calian Technologies Ltd. He lives in the ByWard Market
Byward Market
ByWard Market is a district in Lower Town located east of the government & business district, surrounding the market buildings and open-air market on George, York, ByWard and William Streets.The district is bordered on the west by Sussex Drive, on the...
on Rideau Street
Rideau Street
Rideau Street is a major street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and one of Ottawa's oldest and most famous streets running from Wellington Street in the west to Montreal Road in the east where it connects to the Vanier district...
and describes himself as a conservative.
- Endorsements: Senator Art EggletonArt EggletonArthur "Art" C. Eggleton, PC is a former Canadian Cabinet minister and Mayor of Toronto, and is currently a Senator representing Ontario.-City council:...
, MPP Norm SterlingNorm SterlingNorman William Sterling is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is one of the longest-serving members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, having been first elected in 1977....
, MPP Lisa MacLeodLisa MacLeodLisa MacLeod is a Canadian politician, who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on March 30, 2006 and subsequently re-elected on October 10, 2007...
, MP Royal GalipeauRoyal GalipeauRoyal Galipeau is a Member of Parliament for the Ottawa—Orléans federal constituency. He was the successful Conservative Party candidate in the Canadian federal elections of 2006 and 2008...
, former MP Monte SolbergMonte SolbergMonte Kenton Solberg, PC is a former Canadian Member of Parliament, representing the riding of Medicine Hat in the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He was the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development...
, Elizabeth ManleyElizabeth ManleyElizabeth Ann Manley, CM is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1988 World silver medalist, and three-time Canadian champion.-Early life and training:...
, Chris PhillipsChris PhillipsChris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...
, Jeff HuntJeff HuntJeff Hunt is a Canadian businessman who currently owns the Ottawa 67's hockey club of the Ontario Hockey League. He started a carpet-cleaning firm called Canway. His firm was in the Profit Magazine 100 seven times in the 1990s.-OHL Hockey:...
, former councillor Brian McGarry, former MP Barry Turner - Date of Announcement: June 30, 2010
- Date officially registered: July 6, 2010
- Date campaign launched: September 8, 2010
- Website: larryobrien.net
Julio Pita
No media outlet has been able to contact Mr. Pita to find out who he is.- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered: September 10, 2010
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Sean Ryan
Ryan, 27, moved from Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioSault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
to Ottawa in 2005. He worked at a local software company. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/running/3370283/story.html
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement: January 18, 2010
- Date officially registered: January 18, 2010
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website: SeanRyanMayor.com
Michael St. Arnaud
St. Arnaud, 62, was a volunteer at a soup kitchen and church.- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement:
- Date officially registered:
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website:
Jane Scharf
Scharf, 57, is a longtime political activist in Ottawa who has fought against the Safe Streets Act and other government legislation which she sees as being anti-homeless. She previously organized a tent cityTent City
A tent city is a temporary housing facility made using tents. Informal tent cities may be set up without authorization by homeless people or protesters. As well, state governments or military organizations set up tent cities to house refugees, evacuees, or soldiers...
at City Hall and was one of the initial organizers of the Ottawa Panhandlers Union. Scharf previously ran for mayor in 2006, finishing fourth with 0.5% of the total vote. She is a paralegal.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement: January 20, 2010
- Date officially registered: January 20, 2010
- Date campaign launched: N/A
- Website: JaneScharf.com
Charlie Taylor
Taylor, 33 is a journalism student at Carleton UniversityCarleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
. He was raised in Westboro and lives in Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South is an older urban neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, 8,168 people lived in Old Ottawa South, a relatively small and compact neighbourhood, located between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River . The eastern boundary is defined by Riverdale Avenue and...
. He attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Lisgar Collegiate Institute is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board secondary school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Lisgar Collegiate Institute, one of the country's best regarded public schools, is located in downtown Ottawa by the Rideau Canal and is only a few blocks from Canada's Parliament Hill...
and Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
and has claimed to have had "about 50 jobs" over 11 years in 45 different countries. In the summer time, he drives a truck for the sound and light show on Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill , colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildingsthe parliament buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada and contains a number of architectural...
. Taylor is a member of the Green Party.
- Endorsements:
- Date of Announcement: February 18, 2010
- Date officially registered: February 18, 2010
- Date campaign launched: September 9, 2010
- Website: www.charlietaylor.ca
Jim Watson
Watson, 48, was previously mayor of Ottawa (1997–2000). He was first elected to provincial office in 2003, and he served in the provincial Cabinet as Liberal Minister of Consumer and Business ServicesMinistry of Consumer and Business Services (Ontario)
The Former Ministry of Consumer and Business Services in the Canadian province of Ontario was responsible for government relations with citizens and businesses. These included the provision of birth, death and marriage certificates, land registry, government publications, fraud investigations and...
(2003–2005), Minister of Health and Promotion
Ministry of Health Promotion (Ontario)
The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport in the Canadian province of Ontario was responsible for the promotion of healthy living and disease prevention in the province. Between 2005 and July 2010, the organization's name was the Ministry of Health Promotion....
(2005–2007), and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario)
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is responsible for municipal affairs and housing in the Canadian province of Ontario.The current Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the Ontario cabinet is Kathleen Wynne.-Former Ministers:...
(2007–2010). Prior to being mayor, Watson served on Ottawa City Council from 1991 to 1997, representing Capital Ward
Capital Ward
Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside...
. Prior to serving on city council, he was in the public service. His first post as Mayor was cut short due to amalgamation. Between 2000 and 2003 he was a journalist. Watson has been a longtime supporter of the Liberal party. In 1996, he supported Dalton McGuinty's bid to lead the Ontario Liberals. Watson lives in the Wood Park neighbourhood. While he was a city councillor, he lived in Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South is an older urban neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, 8,168 people lived in Old Ottawa South, a relatively small and compact neighbourhood, located between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River . The eastern boundary is defined by Riverdale Avenue and...
.
- Endorsements: David PrattDavid Pratt (Canadian politician)David Pratt, PC is a former Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Nepean—Carleton from 1997 until 2004.-Early political career:...
, former MP and federal cabinet minister; former regional councillor Frank Reid. Jim DurrellJim DurrellJames A. Durrell is a former Mayor of Ottawa and former president of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. He now works as the owner of a car dealership. Durrell, an insurance executive, was elected to Ottawa City Council in 1980...
, mayor of Ottawa from 1985–1991, Janet StavingaJanet StavingaJanet Stavinga is a politician from East Ontario, Canada, she was an Ottawa City Councillor. She represented the Goulbourn ward covering what was once the independent Goulbourn Township. Stavinga represent the claim of Tanakiwin, the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation.She was first a...
, former mayor of Goulbourn Township and city councillor from Goulbourn Ward, Mary Pitt, former mayor of Nepean, Guy CousineauGuy CousineauGuy Cousineau was the last mayor of the city of Vanier before it was amalgamated with Ottawa in 2001.He was born in Eastview, which was later renamed Vanier, in 1937, the son of Trefflé Cousineau and Augustine Charette. His grandfather, Jean-Baptiste Charette, was mayor of Eastview in 1936...
, former mayor of Vanier, Penny Collenette, 2008 Ottawa Centre federal Liberal candidate and local lawyer, Ed Mahfouz, 2008 federal Liberal candidate for Nepean-Carleton, Richard PattenRichard PattenRichard Andrew Patten is a politician in Ontario, Canada. Patten was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Ottawa Centre.-Biography:...
, former Ottawa Centre MPP., and Coun. Christine LeadmanChristine LeadmanChristine Leadman was a city councillor in Ottawa, Canada. She won the position for Kitchissippi Ward councillor in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election on 13 November 2006 after incumbent Shawn Little dropped out of the race. She only served one term however, losing the 2010 election...
, Coun. Peter HumePeter HumePeter Ernest Hume is a city councillor in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He represents Alta Vista Ward.Hume grew up in the Canterbury area of Ottawa. He attended Hawthorne Public School and Canterbury High School before graduating with a degree in Economics from Carleton University...
, the Ottawa CitizenOttawa CitizenThe Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
, the Ottawa SunOttawa SunThe Ottawa Sun is a daily tabloid newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is published by Sun Media. It was first published in the early 1980s as the Ottawa Sunday Herald, until it was acquired by Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation in 1988....
. - Date of Announcement: January 12, 2010
- Date officially registered: February 1, 2010
- Date campaign launched: April 18, 2010. Launched again on September 8.
- Website: jimwatson.ca
Samuel Wright
Wright, 25 was a resident of Ottawa's Byward MarketByward Market
ByWard Market is a district in Lower Town located east of the government & business district, surrounding the market buildings and open-air market on George, York, ByWard and William Streets.The district is bordered on the west by Sussex Drive, on the...
. He grew up in Westboro and attended Notre Dame High School. Sam was an avid soccer player and can be found cheering for Premier League team Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Known by his dear friends as Sambokski, (bowski for short). He was quoted in the August 7, 2010 edition of the Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
as saying "I'm a young 25-year-old who loves outdoor activities and cottages"
- Endorsements:
- *Date of Announcement: March 11, 2010
- *Date officially registered: March 11, 2010
Alex CullenAlex CullenAlexander Shaun Cullen is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a former Member of Provincial Parliament in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and a former member of Ottawa City Council, representing the Bay Ward in Ottawa's west end.-Early life and city politics:Cullen was born February 18,...
Cullen, 58, has sat on Ottawa City Council since 2001, representing Bay WardBay Ward
Bay Ward is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Canada. It covers much of the western portion of the old city of Ottawa as well as some portions of what was once Nepean. The ward runs from Sherbourne and Maitland in the east to March Road in the west. The southern border in the Queensway while the northern...
in Ottawa's west end. He also sat on Ottawa City Council from 1991 to 1994 representing Richmond Ward. After working as a policy analyst with the federal government, he was elected to serve as a public school trustee in 1982. After serving on city council from 1991 to 1994, he was elected exclusively to the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1994 to 1997 when he was elected to become the Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West
Ottawa West
Ottawa West was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1926 and from 1955 to 1999. It covered the western part of the Ottawa area.-Federal...
. He served until losing re-election in 1999. While in office, he crossed the floor to join the Ontario NDP. Between 1999 and 2001 he served as an executive director of the Council on Aging, a United Way agency and lobby group for seniors. Cullen dropped out on August 31, 2010, citing low funds. He will run for re-election in Bay Ward.
- Date of Announcement: April 2, 2009
- Date officially registered: January 4, 2010
- Dropped out: August 31, 2010
- Website: electalexcullen.ca
Stan Pioro
Pioro, 58, is a resident of RichmondRichmond, Ontario
Richmond is a Canadian village. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. Like many communities in eastern Ontario, Richmond houses several unique populations. Some residents have historic and economic roots in the immediate area. Richmond operates as a small core...
. He was born in Ottawa and is a graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology. He has worked 30 years in Ottawa's high tech industry. He is a small business owner who sells items to the Canadian Forces. Pioro is a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
- Date officially registered: January 28, 2010
- Date withdrawn: September 10, 2010
Eric Romolock
Romolock, 21 is a native of Ottawa and would have been the youngest candidate. He is a political science student at the University of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
.
- Date officially registered: June 23, 2010
- Date withdrawn: September 10, 2010
Gordon Skinner
- Date officially registered: January 12, 2010
- Date withdrawn: January 19, 2010
Robert White
- Date officially registered: February 11, 2010
- Date withdrawn: March 9, 2010
Results by ward
| Ward | Bello | Ben-Tahir | Doucet | Furtenbacher | Gauthier | Haydon | Larter | Lawrance | Libweshya | Liscumb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orléans Orléans Ward Orléans Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created before the 2000 Election when the area was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. The ward covers much of the suburban community of Orleans in the east of the city. Previous to that, the ward existed in the Regional... |
51 | 27 | 1918 | 14 | 132 | 939 | 18 | 27 | 6 | 6 |
| Innes Innes Ward Innes is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It includes the community of Blackburn Hamlet as well as the neighbourhoods of Orléans Village, Chateau Neuf and Chapel Hill in Orléans. It also includes the part of the community of Notre Dame des Champs formerly in the city of Gloucester. The... |
41 | 11 | 1466 | 11 | 105 | 638 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Barrhaven Barrhaven Ward Barrhaven Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada. Prior to 2006, the ward was known as Bell-South Nepean Ward.The ward consists of the neighbourhoods of Cedarhill Estates, Orchard Estates, The Meadows, Pheasant Run, Fraservale, Barrhaven, Knollsbrook and Longfields.Prior to 2006, the ward was much... |
36 | 32 | 1267 | 6 | 26 | 1305 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Kanata North Kanata North Ward Kanata North Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa,Ontario, Canada. The ward was created in 2006 when its precessor, Kanata Ward, split in two main parts. The original Kanata Ward covered all of the former City of Kanata... |
23 | 23 | 1222 | 14 | 14 | 704 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| West Carleton- March West Carleton-March Ward West Carleton-March Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada.The ward was created for the 2000 election when West Carleton Township was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the... |
6 | 5 | 958 | 2 | 10 | 909 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Stittsville | 9 | 7 | 771 | 1 | 9 | 664 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Bay Bay Ward Bay Ward is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Canada. It covers much of the western portion of the old city of Ottawa as well as some portions of what was once Nepean. The ward runs from Sherbourne and Maitland in the east to March Road in the west. The southern border in the Queensway while the northern... |
37 | 68 | 2009 | 20 | 38 | 1226 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| College College Ward College Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada's west end. The ward covers the neighbourhoods of Bells Corners, Qualicum, Graham Park, Leslie Park, Redwood, Kenson Park, Bel-Air Park, Bel-Air Heights, Braemar Park, Copeland Park, Briar Green, Centrepointe, Navaho, City View, Ryan Farm, Meadowlands... |
40 | 32 | 2112 | 13 | 22 | 1632 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| Knoxdale- Merivale Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Knoxdale-Merivale is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward is bordered to the east by the Rideau River and Fisher Avenue, the northern boundaries of the community of Barrhaven to the south, Ontario Highway 416 and Cedarview Road to the west and to the north by the... |
33 | 47 | 1583 | 17 | 17 | 1281 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Gloucester- Southgate Gloucester-Southgate Ward Gloucester-Southgate Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's south end, the ward includes Gloucester Glen east of the Rideau River, most of the Ottawa International Airport, CFB Uplands, Blossom Park, Greenboro, portions of Heron Gate south of Walkley Road, the Ottawa... |
84 | 62 | 1378 | 25 | 39 | 726 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Beacon Hill-Cyrville Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward is bordered to the west by Blair Ward from the Ottawa River to Ogilvie Road and St. Laurent Boulevard south of it, the south by the Via Rail train line and Innes Ward, to the east by Green's Creek... |
70 | 24 | 1297 | 7 | 143 | 592 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Rideau-Vanier Rideau-Vanier Ward Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council.... |
66 | 24 | 2148 | 15 | 261 | 423 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 |
| Rideau- Rockcliffe Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park, CFB Rockcliffe, Overbrook, Lindenlea, Viscount Alexander Park, Finter Quarries, Forbes, Castle Heights and part of Carson... |
68 | 48 | 1975 | 15 | 179 | 481 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Somerset Somerset Ward Somerset is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It covers the neighbourhoods of Downtown Ottawa, Centretown, Lebreton Flats and most of Centretown West. It is Ottawa's smallest and most dense ward. It is represented on Ottawa City Council by Diane Holmes. It has an area of 6.5 km² and... |
47 | 33 | 2455 | 17 | 45 | 326 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| Kitchissippi Kitchissippi Ward Kitchissippi Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It gets its name from the Algonquin word for Great River. The ward is slightly west of downtown, and covers the neighbourhoods of Broadview, Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, Hampton Park, Highland Park, Hintonburg, Island Park,... |
39 | 21 | 3556 | 12 | 21 | 603 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| River River Ward River Ward is city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the central west/south central portion of the city, the ward includes the communities of Carlington, Skyline, Parkwood Hills, Fisher Heights, Mooney's Bay, Riverside Park and Hunt Club/Uplands which are located on both sides of the... |
52 | 57 | 1917 | 16 | 31 | 798 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Capital Capital Ward Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside... |
40 | 20 | 4430 | 18 | 34 | 369 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Alta Vista Alta Vista Ward Alta Vista Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada represented on Ottawa City Council. Alta Vista Ward was created prior to the 1966 election when Gloucester Ward was split in half due to population growth in the Alta Vista area. Until the 1972 elections, the ward was represented by two... |
58 | 89 | 2114 | 12 | 74 | 801 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Cumberland Cumberland Ward Cumberland Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the far east end of the city, it includes portions of the Orleans communities of Queenswood Heights, Mer Bleue, Avalon, Chaperal, Notting Hill, Fallingbrook as well as the rural areas of the former city of Cumberland and the village as... |
39 | 32 | 1282 | 12 | 135 | 634 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Osgoode Osgoode Ward Osgoode Ward represents the south end of the City of Ottawa and solely made up of residents of the former Osgoode Township. The current city councillor is Doug Thompson.... |
15 | 2 | 769 | 8 | 22 | 768 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Rideau- Goulbourn Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Rideau-Goulbourn Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the rural south end of the city, the ward includes rural areas west of the Rideau River and the communities of Manotick, Richmond, North Gower, Munster, Kars, Fallowfield, Ashton and Burritts Rapids as well as Goulbourn... |
7 | 4 | 898 | 11 | 15 | 1010 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Gloucester- South Nepean Gloucester-South Nepean Ward Gloucester-South Nepean Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven as well as Riverside South... |
36 | 35 | 976 | 9 | 23 | 721 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Kanata South Kanata South Ward Kanata South Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward created in 2006 includes the communities of Katimativik-Hazeldean, Glen Cairn and Bridlewood... |
29 | 26 | 1646 | 24 | 18 | 1354 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Ward | Lyrette | Maguire | O'Brien | Pita | Ryan | St. Arnaud | Scharf | Taylor | Watson | Wright |
| Orléans Orléans Ward Orléans Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created before the 2000 Election when the area was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. The ward covers much of the suburban community of Orleans in the east of the city. Previous to that, the ward existed in the Regional... |
14 | 332 | 3937 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 84 | 52 | 8685 | 14 |
| Innes Innes Ward Innes is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It includes the community of Blackburn Hamlet as well as the neighbourhoods of Orléans Village, Chateau Neuf and Chapel Hill in Orléans. It also includes the part of the community of Notre Dame des Champs formerly in the city of Gloucester. The... |
5 | 229 | 2952 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 6746 | 11 |
| Barrhaven Barrhaven Ward Barrhaven Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada. Prior to 2006, the ward was known as Bell-South Nepean Ward.The ward consists of the neighbourhoods of Cedarhill Estates, Orchard Estates, The Meadows, Pheasant Run, Fraservale, Barrhaven, Knollsbrook and Longfields.Prior to 2006, the ward was much... |
3 | 394 | 3335 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 5943 | 19 |
| Kanata North Kanata North Ward Kanata North Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa,Ontario, Canada. The ward was created in 2006 when its precessor, Kanata Ward, split in two main parts. The original Kanata Ward covered all of the former City of Kanata... |
3 | 209 | 2612 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 44 | 4516 | 15 |
| West Carleton- March West Carleton-March Ward West Carleton-March Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada.The ward was created for the 2000 election when West Carleton Township was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the... |
1 | 297 | 3072 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 2746 | 88 |
| Stittsville | 2 | 265 | 2884 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 15 | 3195 | 8 |
| Bay Bay Ward Bay Ward is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Canada. It covers much of the western portion of the old city of Ottawa as well as some portions of what was once Nepean. The ward runs from Sherbourne and Maitland in the east to March Road in the west. The southern border in the Queensway while the northern... |
9 | 299 | 3221 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 82 | 96 | 7220 | 19 |
| College College Ward College Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada's west end. The ward covers the neighbourhoods of Bells Corners, Qualicum, Graham Park, Leslie Park, Redwood, Kenson Park, Bel-Air Park, Bel-Air Heights, Braemar Park, Copeland Park, Briar Green, Centrepointe, Navaho, City View, Ryan Farm, Meadowlands... |
4 | 378 | 4249 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 68 | 83 | 7668 | 21 |
| Knoxdale- Merivale Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Knoxdale-Merivale is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward is bordered to the east by the Rideau River and Fisher Avenue, the northern boundaries of the community of Barrhaven to the south, Ontario Highway 416 and Cedarview Road to the west and to the north by the... |
8 | 301 | 3269 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 43 | 47 | 5540 | 18 |
| Gloucester- Southgate Gloucester-Southgate Ward Gloucester-Southgate Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's south end, the ward includes Gloucester Glen east of the Rideau River, most of the Ottawa International Airport, CFB Uplands, Blossom Park, Greenboro, portions of Heron Gate south of Walkley Road, the Ottawa... |
7 | 288 | 3006 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 46 | 39 | 6107 | 13 |
| Beacon Hill-Cyrville Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward is bordered to the west by Blair Ward from the Ottawa River to Ogilvie Road and St. Laurent Boulevard south of it, the south by the Via Rail train line and Innes Ward, to the east by Green's Creek... |
9 | 239 | 2329 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 39 | 5484 | 7 |
| Rideau-Vanier Rideau-Vanier Ward Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council.... |
17 | 129 | 1503 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 58 | 5784 | 21 |
| Rideau- Rockcliffe Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park, CFB Rockcliffe, Overbrook, Lindenlea, Viscount Alexander Park, Finter Quarries, Forbes, Castle Heights and part of Carson... |
18 | 139 | 1729 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 55 | 42 | 5850 | 27 |
| Somerset Somerset Ward Somerset is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It covers the neighbourhoods of Downtown Ottawa, Centretown, Lebreton Flats and most of Centretown West. It is Ottawa's smallest and most dense ward. It is represented on Ottawa City Council by Diane Holmes. It has an area of 6.5 km² and... |
8 | 126 | 1393 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 59 | 80 | 5164 | 21 |
| Kitchissippi Kitchissippi Ward Kitchissippi Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It gets its name from the Algonquin word for Great River. The ward is slightly west of downtown, and covers the neighbourhoods of Broadview, Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, Hampton Park, Highland Park, Hintonburg, Island Park,... |
6 | 211 | 2389 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 80 | 7034 | 22 |
| River River Ward River Ward is city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the central west/south central portion of the city, the ward includes the communities of Carlington, Skyline, Parkwood Hills, Fisher Heights, Mooney's Bay, Riverside Park and Hunt Club/Uplands which are located on both sides of the... |
9 | 312 | 2875 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 69 | 6539 | 27 |
| Capital Capital Ward Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside... |
5 | 140 | 1436 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 6543 | 14 |
| Alta Vista Alta Vista Ward Alta Vista Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada represented on Ottawa City Council. Alta Vista Ward was created prior to the 1966 election when Gloucester Ward was split in half due to population growth in the Alta Vista area. Until the 1972 elections, the ward was represented by two... |
9 | 265 | 2672 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 52 | 60 | 6666 | 22 |
| Cumberland Cumberland Ward Cumberland Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the far east end of the city, it includes portions of the Orleans communities of Queenswood Heights, Mer Bleue, Avalon, Chaperal, Notting Hill, Fallingbrook as well as the rural areas of the former city of Cumberland and the village as... |
11 | 296 | 3203 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 6371 | 12 |
| Osgoode Osgoode Ward Osgoode Ward represents the south end of the City of Ottawa and solely made up of residents of the former Osgoode Township. The current city councillor is Doug Thompson.... |
6 | 441 | 3039 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 48 | 27 | 2844 | 11 |
| Rideau- Goulbourn Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Rideau-Goulbourn Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the rural south end of the city, the ward includes rural areas west of the Rideau River and the communities of Manotick, Richmond, North Gower, Munster, Kars, Fallowfield, Ashton and Burritts Rapids as well as Goulbourn... |
2 | 649 | 3556 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 3359 | 8 |
| Gloucester- South Nepean Gloucester-South Nepean Ward Gloucester-South Nepean Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven as well as Riverside South... |
8 | 247 | 2372 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 33 | 36 | 4759 | 11 |
| Kanata South Kanata South Ward Kanata South Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward created in 2006 includes the communities of Katimativik-Hazeldean, Glen Cairn and Bridlewood... |
2 | 431 | 3793 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 63 | 38 | 6495 | 22 |
Candidates who declined to run
- Peggy FeltmatePeggy FeltmatePeggy Feltmate is Canadian politician who was Ottawa city councillor representing Kanata South Ward from 2003 to 2010.She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter in Kanata ward...
- city councillor. - Peter Hume - city councillor
- Gord HunterGord HunterGordon Hunter was an Ottawa City Councillor. He represented Knoxdale-Merivale Ward. On January 31, 2010, he announced that he would not be running re-election to city council in 2010....
- city councillor. - Jacques Legendre- city councillor.
Polls
| Date | Firm | Alex Cullen* | Clive Doucet | Andy Haydon | Larry O'Brien | Jim Watson | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14–21 | Leger Marketing Léger Marketing Leger Marketing is the largest solely Canadian owned polling and market research firm in Canada with 650 employees, including 103 professionals. Leger Marketing provides access to Canadian and American markets... |
16 | - | - | 31 | 53 | http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/05/31/14204926.html |
| June 22–24 | Ipsos-Reid Ipsos-Reid Ipsos Reid is a research company based in Canada and is the Canadian arm of the global Ipsos Group. Founded in Winnipeg in 1979, the company expanded across the country and became part of the Ipsos Group in 2000.... |
11 | - | - | 23 | 41 | http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=983e2ab0-966e-47a3-b2f4-b9c2e18153e5&p=1 |
| July 2–4 | Harris-Decima | 10 | - | - | 22 | 29 | http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100714/OTT_Mayor_Poll_100714/20100714/?hub=OttawaHome |
| Aug 17-20 | Leger Marketing | 5 | 6 | - | 22 | 31 | http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/09/07/15273491.html |
| Sept 28-Oct. 1 | Holinshed Research Group | - | 6 | 8 | 17 | 36 | http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/05102010/71/central-larry-o-brien-s-mea-culpa-lousy-mayor-anymore.html |
| Oct. 13-14 | Ipsos-Reid | - | 9 | 11 | 20 | 48 | http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Watson+headed+mayor+office+poll/3678506/story.html |
| Oct. 13-17 | Leger Marketing | - | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20101020/OTT_POLL_101020/20101020/?hub=OttawaHome |
City Council
Orléans WardOrléans WardOrléans Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created before the 2000 Election when the area was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. The ward covers much of the suburban community of Orleans in the east of the city. Previous to that, the ward existed in the Regional...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Monette Bob Monette Robert "Bob" Monette is a politician in Ottawa, Canada. He first joined political life in 1985 when he served on the Cumberland City Council for six years... (X) |
9728 | 59 |
| Renee Greenberg | 212 | 4 |
| Jennifer Robitaille | 2326 | 14 |
| Fred Sherwin | 3949 | 24 |
Innes WardInnes WardInnes is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It includes the community of Blackburn Hamlet as well as the neighbourhoods of Orléans Village, Chateau Neuf and Chapel Hill in Orléans. It also includes the part of the community of Notre Dame des Champs formerly in the city of Gloucester. The...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rainer Bloess Rainer Bloess Rainer Bloess is a member of Ottawa City Council. He represents Ward 2 - Innes covering some of the city's eastern suburbs. He was originally a member of the city council of Gloucester, being elected to that council in 1994 on a cost cutting platform. He lives in the suburban community of... (X) |
8497 | 69 |
| Christopher Fraser | 1410 | 11 |
| Roger Furmanczyk | 734 | 6 |
| Keith Jansa | 1515 | 12 |
Barrhaven WardBarrhaven WardBarrhaven Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada. Prior to 2006, the ward was known as Bell-South Nepean Ward.The ward consists of the neighbourhoods of Cedarhill Estates, Orchard Estates, The Meadows, Pheasant Run, Fraservale, Barrhaven, Knollsbrook and Longfields.Prior to 2006, the ward was much...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Harder Jan Harder Jan Harder is an Ottawa City Councillor representing the ward of Barrhaven. She is the appointed chair of the Ottawa Public Library board, which sets policy and has the ultimate say in decisions affecting the library system.... (X) |
8263 | 66 |
| Rustin Hollywood | 2944 | 23 |
| Joseph King | 1215 | 10 |
Kanata North WardKanata North WardKanata North Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa,Ontario, Canada. The ward was created in 2006 when its precessor, Kanata Ward, split in two main parts. The original Kanata Ward covered all of the former City of Kanata...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Wilkinson Marianne Wilkinson Marianne Wilkinson is the Councillor of Kanata North in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is a long-time resident of Kanata and a veteran public servant in that former city. She served as Kanata's first mayor following its incorporation... (X) |
4742 | 50 |
| Herntz Golmann | 119 | 1 |
| Jeff Seeton | 4274 | 45 |
| Hal Watson | 146 | 1 |
| Lili Weemen | 169 | 1 |
West Carleton-March WardWest Carleton-March WardWest Carleton-March Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada.The ward was created for the 2000 election when West Carleton Township was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton.... (X) |
6239 | 77 |
| Alexander Aronec | 622 | 7 |
| James Parsons | 1200 | 14 |
Stittsville Ward
Incumbent Shad QadriShad Qadri
Shad Qadri is a politician and businessman in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the councillor for Stittsville-Kanata West Ward defeating Gilles Chasles in the 2006 municipal election.-Personal life:...
had announced his intention and filed his papers for re-election.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shad Qadri Shad Qadri Shad Qadri is a politician and businessman in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the councillor for Stittsville-Kanata West Ward defeating Gilles Chasles in the 2006 municipal election.-Personal life:... (X) |
7185 | 91.46 |
| Richard Eveleigh | 671 | 8.54 |
Bay WardBay WardBay Ward is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Canada. It covers much of the western portion of the old city of Ottawa as well as some portions of what was once Nepean. The ward runs from Sherbourne and Maitland in the east to March Road in the west. The southern border in the Queensway while the northern...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Taylor Mark Taylor (Canadian politician) Mark Taylor is an Ottawa city councillor representing Bay Ward. He defeated incumbent Alex Cullen in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010.... |
5394 | 37.78 |
| Alex Cullen Alex Cullen Alexander Shaun Cullen is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a former Member of Provincial Parliament in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and a former member of Ottawa City Council, representing the Bay Ward in Ottawa's west end.-Early life and city politics:Cullen was born February 18,... (X) |
4323 | 30.28 |
| Georges Guirguis | 1789 | 12.53 |
| Terry Kilrea Terry Kilrea Terry Kilrea is an aspiring politician from Ottawa.-2003 election:Kilrea ran for mayor of Ottawa in the 2003 municipal election on a platform that included opposition to light rail expansion, opposition to official bilingualism, abolition of the ban on smoking in public places, and an increase of... |
1164 | 8.15 |
| Shawn Little Shawn Little Shawn Little is a former City Councillor in Ottawa, Canada, for the urban Kitchissippi Ward, consisting of neighbourhoods west of the city centre. He was born in Ottawa and raised in its Westboro neighbourhood, where he attended Woodroffe Avenue and Broadview Public elementary schools followed by... |
903 | 6.32 |
| Oni Joseph | 544 | 3.81 |
| Peter Heyck | 99 | 0.69 |
| Erik Olesen | 61 | 0.43 |
College WardCollege WardCollege Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada's west end. The ward covers the neighbourhoods of Bells Corners, Qualicum, Graham Park, Leslie Park, Redwood, Kenson Park, Bel-Air Park, Bel-Air Heights, Braemar Park, Copeland Park, Briar Green, Centrepointe, Navaho, City View, Ryan Farm, Meadowlands...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Chiarelli Rick Chiarelli Richard "Rick" Chiarelli is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently an Ottawa City Councillor, and the second cousin of former Ottawa mayor Bob Chiarelli. He represents the College Ward covering part of Nepean and Ottawa's west end.-Early years:... (X) |
10531 | 65 |
| Ralph Anderson | 513 | 3 |
| John Campbell | 423 | 2 |
| Catherine Gardner | 606 | 3 |
| Lynn Hamilton | 2367 | 14 |
| Craig MacAulay | 239 | 1 |
| William McKinnon | 249 | 1 |
| Julia Ringma | 1139 | 7 |
Knoxdale-Merivale WardKnoxdale-Merivale WardKnoxdale-Merivale is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward is bordered to the east by the Rideau River and Fisher Avenue, the northern boundaries of the community of Barrhaven to the south, Ontario Highway 416 and Cedarview Road to the west and to the north by the...
Incumbent Gord HunterGord Hunter
Gordon Hunter was an Ottawa City Councillor. He represented Knoxdale-Merivale Ward. On January 31, 2010, he announced that he would not be running re-election to city council in 2010....
did not run for re-election.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Egli Keith Egli Keith Egli is the Ottawa city councillor for Knoxdale-Merivale Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, which was vacated by the retiring Gord Hunter.... |
3954 | 32.70 |
| James O'Grady | 2335 | 19.31 |
| Rod Vanier | 2115 | 17.49 |
| James Dean | 1907 | 15.77 |
| Al Speyers | 579 | 4.79 |
| Paul Obeda | 485 | 4.01 |
| Mike Kennedy | 268 | 2.22 |
| Jules Ruhinda | 213 | 1.76 |
| Fred Ennis | 121 | 1.00 |
| Syed Asghar Hussain | 116 | 0.96 |
Gloucester-Southgate WardGloucester-Southgate WardGloucester-Southgate Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's south end, the ward includes Gloucester Glen east of the Rideau River, most of the Ottawa International Airport, CFB Uplands, Blossom Park, Greenboro, portions of Heron Gate south of Walkley Road, the Ottawa...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Deans Diane Deans Diane Elisabeth Deans is a member of Ottawa City Council, Canada, representing Gloucester-Southgate Ward in the city's south-east.A graduate of the University of Guelph she was active in the Canadian Federation of Students. Deans was first elected to Ottawa city council in 1994... (X) |
5774 | 48 |
| Lilly Obina | 3864 | 32 |
| Wade Wallace | 1938 | 16 |
| Leslie Saintilma | 334 | 2 |
Beacon Hill-Cyrville WardBeacon Hill-Cyrville WardBeacon Hill-Cyrville Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward is bordered to the west by Blair Ward from the Ottawa River to Ogilvie Road and St. Laurent Boulevard south of it, the south by the Via Rail train line and Innes Ward, to the east by Green's Creek...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Tierney Tim Tierney Tim Tierney is the Ottawa city councillor of Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Michel Bellemare in a narrow contest.... |
5088 | 49.34 |
| Michel Bellemare Michel Bellemare Michel Bellemare was member of the City Council in Ottawa, Canada from 1994 to 2010. He served as acting as mayor of Ottawa, while mayor Larry O'Brien faced charges from May 2-July 8, 2009.... (X) |
4907 | 47.58 |
| O'Neil Brooke | 318 | 3.08 |
Rideau-Vanier WardRideau-Vanier WardRideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Fleury Mathieu Fleury Mathieu Fleury is the Ottawa city councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Georges Bédard in a narrow contest.... |
4708 | 45.69% |
| Georges Bédard Georges Bédard Georges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science... (X) |
4620 | 44.84% |
| Andrew Nellis | 462 | 4.48% |
| Sriyan Pinnawala | 299 | 2.90% |
| Marc Imbeault | 215 | 2.09% |
Rideau-Rockcliffe WardRideau-Rockcliffe WardRideau-Rockcliffe Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park, CFB Rockcliffe, Overbrook, Lindenlea, Viscount Alexander Park, Finter Quarries, Forbes, Castle Heights and part of Carson...
Incumbent Jacques LegendreJacques Legendre
Jacques Legendre is an Ottawa City Councillor. He represents the Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward covering much of the northern part of the city east of the Rideau River. Legendre moved to Ottawa as a teenager in 1955 he attended the University of Ottawa before leaving for McGill University in Montreal...
did not run for re-election
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Corry Burke | 438 | 4.16% |
| Richard Cannings Richard Cannings Richard Cannings was a former Ottawa City Councillor,who served on council from 1991 to 2000. He represented By-Rideau Ward from 1991 to 1994 and then Rideau Ward until 2000.... |
1333 | 12.65% |
| Peter D. Clark | 2722 | 25.84% |
| Harley Collison | 129 | 1.22% |
| Rawlson King | 380 | 3.61% |
| Maurice Lamirande | 1835 | 17.42% |
| Pierre Maheu | 224 | 2.13% |
| James Parker | 69 | 0.66% |
| Sheila Perry | 1709 | 16.22% |
| Bruce Poulin | 1695 | 16.09% |
Somerset WardSomerset WardSomerset is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It covers the neighbourhoods of Downtown Ottawa, Centretown, Lebreton Flats and most of Centretown West. It is Ottawa's smallest and most dense ward. It is represented on Ottawa City Council by Diane Holmes. It has an area of 6.5 km² and...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Holmes Diane Holmes Diane Holmes is an Ottawa City Councillor representing Somerset Ward which consists of Centretown, Centretown West and the downtown core. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and graduated from McGill University with a degree in Physical Education... (X) |
6282 | 66.51% |
| Don Fex | 2024 | 21.43% |
| Susan Miller | 810 | 8.58% |
| Barkley Pollock | 329 | 3.48% |
Kitchissippi WardKitchissippi WardKitchissippi Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It gets its name from the Algonquin word for Great River. The ward is slightly west of downtown, and covers the neighbourhoods of Broadview, Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, Hampton Park, Highland Park, Hintonburg, Island Park,...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hobbs Katherine Hobbs Katherine Hobbs is the Ottawa city councillor of Kitchissippi Ward. She won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Christine Leadman.Hobbs lives in the Westboro neighbourhood of the city, and was raised in Ottawa... |
6116 | 44.18 |
| Christine Leadman Christine Leadman Christine Leadman was a city councillor in Ottawa, Canada. She won the position for Kitchissippi Ward councillor in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election on 13 November 2006 after incumbent Shawn Little dropped out of the race. She only served one term however, losing the 2010 election... (X) |
5540 | 40.02 |
| Daniel Stringer | 2186 | 15.79 |
River WardRiver WardRiver Ward is city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the central west/south central portion of the city, the ward includes the communities of Carlington, Skyline, Parkwood Hills, Fisher Heights, Mooney's Bay, Riverside Park and Hunt Club/Uplands which are located on both sides of the...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maria McRae Maria McRae Maria McRae is an Ottawa City Councillor. She represents the River Ward covering some of the city's southern suburbs. Born in Sudbury, Ontario McRae has an undergraduate degree in biology and a law degree from the University of Western Ontario. She moved to Ottawa in 2000 working as a legal... (X) |
7496 | 59.55% |
| Ian Boyd | 1908 | 15.16% |
| Michael Kostiuk | 1480 | 11.76% |
| Nadia Willard | 1704 | 13.54% |
Capital WardCapital WardCapital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside...
Incumbent Clive DoucetClive Doucet
Clive Doucet is a Canadian writer and politician.Doucet was born in 1946 in London, England to an Acadian serviceman and an English war bride. Doucet grew up in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. He also spent some of his youth in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Doucet was raised as a Catholic,...
ran for mayor instead of the ward.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Brocklebank | 2207 | 17.10% |
| David Chernushenko | 5335 | 41.34% |
| Mano Hadavand | 46 | 0.36% |
| Eugene Haslam | 1084 | 8.40% |
| Ron Le Blanc | 243 | 1.88% |
| Isabel Metcalfe | 2515 | 19.49% |
| Domenic Santaguida | 1475 | 11.43% |
Alta Vista WardAlta Vista WardAlta Vista Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada represented on Ottawa City Council. Alta Vista Ward was created prior to the 1966 election when Gloucester Ward was split in half due to population growth in the Alta Vista area. Until the 1972 elections, the ward was represented by two...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hume (X) | 7553 | 59.49% |
| Clinton Cowan | 2374 | 18.70% |
| Kevin Hogan | 919 | 7.24% |
| Ernie Lauzon | 1851 | 14.58% |
Cumberland WardCumberland WardCumberland Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the far east end of the city, it includes portions of the Orleans communities of Queenswood Heights, Mer Bleue, Avalon, Chaperal, Notting Hill, Fallingbrook as well as the rural areas of the former city of Cumberland and the village as...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Blais Stephen Blais Stephen Blais is the Ottawa City Councillor for Cumberland Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Rob Jellett.... |
6358 | 52.36 |
| Rob Jellett Rob Jellett Robert Jellett was an Ottawa City Councillor. He represented the large Cumberland Ward, located at the eastern edge of the city since 2003. Jellett worked as a reporter, news anchor and Assistant News Director with local radio stations CFMO and CFRA for eighteen years. He then became the... (X) |
5282 | 43.49 |
| Patrick Paquette | 504 | 4.15 |
Osgoode WardOsgoode WardOsgoode Ward represents the south end of the City of Ottawa and solely made up of residents of the former Osgoode Township. The current city councillor is Doug Thompson....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Thompson Doug Thompson Doug Thompson is a councillor in the city of Ottawa for the Osgoode Ward. Thompson is also the former mayor of Osgoode Township prior to the amalgamation with the new City of Ottawa, and he is a Councillor with the amalgamated City of Ottawa Council for Osgoode Ward. Prior to being Mayor of... (X) |
5393 | 67.26% |
| Bob Masaro | 752 | 9.38% |
| Mark Scharfe | 1873 | 23.36% |
Rideau-Goulbourn WardRideau-Goulbourn WardRideau-Goulbourn Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the rural south end of the city, the ward includes rural areas west of the Rideau River and the communities of Manotick, Richmond, North Gower, Munster, Kars, Fallowfield, Ashton and Burritts Rapids as well as Goulbourn...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Moffatt Scott Moffatt (politician) Scott Moffatt is the Ottawa city councillor of Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Glenn Brooks.... |
5048 | 52.64 |
| Glenn Brooks Glenn Brooks Robert "Glenn" Brooks is a Canadian politician who was mayor of Rideau Township and later Ottawa City Councilor representing the rural Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. He grew up on a dairy farm outside of Oshawa and became a science teacher, he and is a wife Gail also operated a small beef cattle farm.He... (X) |
2539 | 26.48 |
| Bruce Webster | 1181 | 12.32 |
| J. Iain McCallum | 563 | 5.87 |
| Bruce Chrustie | 258 | 2.69 |
Gloucester-South Nepean WardGloucester-South Nepean WardGloucester-South Nepean Ward is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven as well as Riverside South...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Desroches Steve Desroches Steve Desroches is a politician in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the councillor for the new ward of Gloucester-South Nepean in the 2006 municipal election. He has been nominated for city Councillor in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010.... (X) |
7723 | 84.40% |
| Stephen Knight | 1427 | 15.60% |
Kanata South WardKanata South WardKanata South Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward created in 2006 includes the communities of Katimativik-Hazeldean, Glen Cairn and Bridlewood...
Incumbent Peggy FeltmatePeggy Feltmate
Peggy Feltmate is Canadian politician who was Ottawa city councillor representing Kanata South Ward from 2003 to 2010.She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter in Kanata ward...
did not run for re-election.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Favreau | 1633 | 11.75% |
| Aaron Helleman | 5054 | 36.36% |
| Allan Hubley Allan Hubley Allan Hubley is a municipal politician in Ottawa, Ontario, currently an Ottawa City Councillor for Kanata South Ward. He first ran in the Ottawa municipal election, 2006, finishing second with 5,700 votes in Kanata South against Peggy Feltmate, and was elected in 2010 election following Feltmate's... |
6783 | 48.80% |
| Perry Simpson | 126 | 0.91% |
| Michel Tardif | 109 | 0.78% |
| Roodney Tellez | 196 | 1.41% |
Ottawa Catholic School BoardOttawa Catholic School BoardThe Ottawa Catholic School Board runs 85 schools in the greater Ottawa area, with a total student population of approximately 39,000.-See also:*List of schools of the Ottawa Catholic School Board*Ottawa-Carleton District School Board-External links:**...
| Zone 1 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Curry (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 2 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Egbert | 833 | 17.21% |
| Ted Hurley (X) | 4008 | 82.79% |
| Zone 3 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Coburn | 1798 | 35.30% |
| Anita MacDonald | 1368 | 26.86% |
| Xavier Rankin | 1251 | 24.56% |
| Marc-André Plante | 457 | 8.97% |
| Michael Karpishka | 219 | 4.30% |
| Zone 4 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Baizana | 2982 | 51.55% |
| Cathy Maguire-Urban (X) | 2803 | 48.45% |
| Zone 5 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Katalin Sheskay (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 6 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gord Butler (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 7 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Betty-Ann Kealey (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 8 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Mullan (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 9 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Ablett (X) | 2468 | 59.60% |
| John Chiarelli | 1673 | 40.40% |
| Zone 10 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Crowe | 890 | 31.38% |
| Tom Duggan | 944 | 33.29% |
| Thérèse Maloney Cousineau (X) | 1002 | 35.33% |
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardOttawa-Carleton District School BoardThe Ottawa-Carleton District School Board refers to both the institution responsible for the operation of all English public schools in the city of Ottawa, Ontario and its governing body. Like most school boards, the OCDSB is administered by a group of elected trustees and one director selected...
| Zone 1 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Scott (X) | 12394 | 70.95% |
| Todd Johnson | 5075 | 29.05% |
| Zone 2 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Curry (X) | 8439 | 56.95% |
| Christine Boothby | 6380 | 43.05% |
| Zone 3 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Blackburn | 8177 | 53.84% |
| Allan Halfper | 5779 | 38.05% |
| Ismail Mohamed | 1231 | 8.11% |
| Zone 4 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Lloyd (X) | 2506 | 25.82% |
| Theresa Kavanagh | 6654 | 68.57% |
| Michael Pastien | 544 | 5.61% |
| Zone 5 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pam FitzGerald (X) | 6239 | 63.21% |
| Kimberly J. Brown | 3631 | 36.79% |
| Zone 6 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bronwyn Funiciello (X) | 7354 | 56.02% |
| Mohamoud Abdulle | 1311 | 9.99% |
| John Marshall | 4462 | 33.99% |
| Zone 7 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pam Morse (X) | 6991 | 40.61% |
| Dave Byron | 1475 | 8.57% |
| Mark Fisher | 8751 | 50.83% |
| Zone 8 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Shea (X) | 10103 | 79.76% |
| Lale Eskicioglu | 2564 | 20.24% |
| Zone 9 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Campbell (X) | 6329 | 49.22% |
| Helen Gruber | 2215 | 17.23% |
| Julian Kirby | 818 | 6.26% |
| Lorne Rachlis | 2808 | 21.84% |
| Daniel Rogers | 688 | 5.35% |
| Zone 10 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer McKenzie (X) | 11828 | 75.10% |
| Megan Carroll | 3921 | 24.90% |
| Zone 11 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Seward | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 12 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Ellis | 4852 | 47.15% |
| Katie Holtzhauer | 5439 | 52.85% |
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
| Zone 4 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Tremblay | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 5 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Andrée Newell (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 6 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Doré (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 7 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| André Thibodeau | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 8 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Boudria (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 9 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Johanne Lacombe | 1370 | 38.13% |
| Véronique Maggiore (X) | 391 | 10.88% |
| Louis-Philippe Rouillard | 625 | 17.39% |
| Anick Tremblay | 1207 | 33.59% |
| Zone 10 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Monique Briand | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 11 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Poirier (X) | Acclaimed | |
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioThe Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, ' also widely known as CÉPEO, is the public school board responsible for education in the French language in Eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa area. The board consists of 12 trustees and 1 student trustee elected every year...
| Zone 6 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Orfali (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 7 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Chartrand | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 8 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marie-Anne Dubois | 324 | 17.26% |
| Danick LaFrance | 217 | 11.56% |
| Chantal Lecours (X) | 747 | 39.80% |
| Marc Roy | 589 | 31.38% |
| Zone 9 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Bélanger | 575 | 39.01% |
| Marielle Godbout (X) | 899 | 60.99% |
| Zone 10 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille Collard | 872 | 68.13% |
| Alexandra Samson | 408 | 31.88% |
| Zone 11 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Lafond (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Zone 12 | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Bareilhe (X) | 265 | 15.38% |
| Abdourahman Kahin | 214 | 12.42% |
| Linda Savard | 1244 | 72.20% |