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2026 Ottawa mayoral election
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October 26, 2026
 
Candidate Mark Sutcliffe Jeff Leiper
 
Candidate Alex Lawson Neil Saravanamuttoo
Map of Ottawa City Council wards
Incumbent mayor

Mark Sutcliffe


The 2026 Ottawa municipal election will be held on October 26, 2026, to elect a mayor, city councillors, and trustees to the English and French public school boards and the English and French Catholic school boards in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Candidate nominations opened on May 1 and will close on August 21.[1] The election will be held on the same day as the 2026 Ontario municipal elections.

Background

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As mayor, Mark Sutcliffe has criticized both provincial (Ford ministry) and federal (Trudeau and Carney ministries) for "short-changing" the City's funding, particularly for transit.[2] Sutcliffe supported Lansdowne 2.0, a controversial $418.8 million second phase of the redevelopment at Lansdowne Park which includes a new, smaller event centre for hockey and concerts, and new north-side stands for TD Place, along with two new residential towers.[3] The planned reduction in the capacity of the arena (from 8,268 to 6,600 for hockey) has resulted in the Professional Women's Hockey League stating that the city's team, the Ottawa Charge will no longer play in the arena, and may move the team to a different city.[4]

Incumbents not running for re-election

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Incumbent Position Ward/Zone Date announced New office holder
Jeff Leiper Councillor Kitchissippi June 25, 2025[5] TBD
Glen Gower Councillor Stittsville February 22, 2026[6] TBD

Issues

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An October 2025 poll carried out by Liaison Strategies (sample size 800) found that the top issue for Ottawans in the next election were affordable housing (20%) followed by crime (19%), transit (18%), and homelessness (15%).[7]

A January 2026 poll commissioned by the Ottawa Real Estate Board (sample size 1000) found that the top issues in the upcoming election were the cost of living (37%), housing affordability (19%), and public transit reliability (11%). A majority of respondents thought that candidates should campaign on the cost of living as a high-priority issue.[8]

Declared candidates Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson (who supported Sutcliffe in 2022) have criticized the incumbent mayor for overseeing a decline in the quality of city services.[9][10]

Mayoral candidates

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Candidates

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Registered candidates

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Zed Chebib
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Zed Chebib is a Lebanese-born Canadian limousine driver and police reform advocate who is most known for being deported from Australia despite having resided in the country with his family for over a decade, he ran for mayor in 2022.[11]

Candidacy registered: June 8, 2026[12]
Alex Lawson
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Alex Lawson is a lobbyist[13] and home builder, who owns a local framing company. He lives in Dunrobin, and grew up in Heron Gate. He previously served on the board of the Kanata—Carleton Conservative Association, and his campaign team includes Emrys Graefe, deputy campaign manager for the Conservatives in the 2015 federal election, Ontario Proud founder Jeff Ballingall, Fred DeLorey, Conservative campaign manager during the 2021 federal election, and Quito Maggi, CEO of Mainstreet Research. Lawson's priorities are housing, affordability, transit, traffic and public safety, and wants to "take Ottawa back to a time where the city worked better". Lawson stated he voted for Sutcliffe in the last election, but says city services have declined unacceptably.[9] Lawson was a supporter of the Freedom Convoy. On the eve of the convoy, he endorsed calls for a "revolution" calling it only "a start". He also said he delivered portable toilets to the convoy.[14]

Candidacy announced: January 23, 2026
Candidacy registered: May 1, 2026
Campaign website: alexanderlawson.ca
Campaign slogan: Ottawa Needs a Builder
Campaign slogan (French):
Jeff Leiper
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Jeff Leiper, 55 or 56, is the incumbent city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward, having served in the position since 2014. Leiper has generally been described as a progressive during his time on city council.[15] Leiper stated he was concerned about inadequate city services, such as lack of sidewalk maintenance, delays in garbage collection, and especially the city's poor transit network.[16] Leiper noted budget disputes with the incumbent mayor – he thought the city was not putting enough funding towards municipal services – and opposed cutting train service frequencies.[10]

Candidacy announced: July 24, 2025[17]
Candidacy registered: May 1, 2026[12]
Campaign website: leiper2026.ca
Campaign slogan: A City That Works
Campaign slogan (French): Une ville qui fonctionne bien
Neil Saravanamuttoo
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Neil Saravanamuttoo, about 57,[18] is an economist, podcaster, and organizer. Economic advisor to Catherine McKenney in the 2022 mayoral election.[19] He co-founded CitySHAPES, a nonprofit organization focusing on housing, homelessness, transportation, climate change and municipal governance.[20][21]

Candidacy registered: May 1, 2026
Campaign website: neilformayor.ca
Campaign slogan: A Better Ottawa. By Us. For Us.
Campaign slogan (French): Un meilleur Ottawa. Par nous. Pour nous.
Mark Sutcliffe
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Mark Sutcliffe, 57,[22][23] is the incumbent Mayor of Ottawa, having served in the position since being elected in 2022. Prior to being elected to office, he was an entrepreneur & business consultant, as well as a former local radio, print, & television media personality.[24] Sutcliffe has been described as centrist;[25][26][27] an Ottawa Citizen article described his governance style as "middle-of-the-road" but "socially conscious".[28]

Candidacy announced: June 24, 2025[29]
Candidacy registered: May 25, 2026
Campaign website: https://marksutcliffe2026.ca/
Campaign slogan:
Campaign slogan (French):

Dropped Out

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Lawson Leiper Saravanamuttoo Sutcliffe
City councillors
Federal politicians
Provincial politicians Catherine McKenney [31]
Former politicians Madeleine Meilleur [32]
Media
Other

Polls

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Voting intention

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Polling firm Source Last date
of polling 		Sample Size MoE Alex Lawson Jeff Leiper Neil Saravanamuttoo Mark Sutcliffe Other Undecided
Liaison Strategies PDF May 10, 2026 1,000 ± 3.09 pp 16% 36% 5% 42% 2% (DV)[a]
9% 21% 3% 25% 1% 41%
Liaison Strategies HTMLHTML April 12, 2026 1,000 ± 3.09 pp 13% 37% – 46% 4% (DV)[a]
7% 19% – 24% 2% 48%

Approval

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Mark Sutcliffe
Polling company Date Approve Disapprove Not sure Sample size Method Margin of error
Liaison Strategies 8–10 May, 2026 41% 49% 10% 1 000 IVR ± 3.09 pp
Liaison Strategies[7] 22–23 October, 2025 50% 41% 9% 800 IVR ±3.46%

Issues

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Most important issue
Polling company Date Housing affordability Cost of living Crime Public transit Homelessness Other Sample size Method Margin of error
Abacus Data[8] 10–22 December, 2025 19% 37% N/a 11% 10% 23% 1000 ±2.77 pp
Liaison Strategies[7] 22–23 October, 2025 20% N/a 19% 18% 15% 28% 800 IVR ±3.46%

City Council

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Map of Ottawa's 24 wards used in this election.
1. Orléans East-Cumberland Ward
2. Orléans West-Innes Ward
3. Barrhaven West Ward
4. Kanata North Ward
5. West Carleton-March Ward
6. Stittsville Ward
7. Bay Ward
8. College Ward
9. Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
10. Gloucester-Southgate Ward
11. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward
12. Rideau-Vanier Ward
13. Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
14. Somerset Ward
15. Kitchissippi Ward
16. River Ward
17. Capital Ward
18. Alta Vista Ward
19. Orléans South-Navan Ward
20. Osgoode Ward
21. Rideau-Jock Ward
22. Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward
23. Kanata South Ward
24. Barrhaven East Ward

Ward candidates

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Orléans East-Cumberland Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Matthew Luloff was re-elected in 2022 with 74.17% of the vote. Luloff was initially slated to run as a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2025 federal election, but withdrew due to being charged with impaired driving.[33] He intends to run for re-election.[34]

Nominated Candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Orléans East-Cumberland
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Barbara Daniela Gandolfo
Sherif Rizk
Bob Bell
Tammie Trellert
Matt Luloff (X)
Mazhar Choudhry
Yvette Ashiri
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Orléans West-Innes Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Laura Dudas was re-elected in 2022 with 71.43% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Laura Dudas, incumbent councillor[12]


Barrhaven West Ward

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Incumbent city councillor David Hill was elected in 2022 with 43.97% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • David Hill, incumbent councillor[12]


Kanata North Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Cathy Curry was elected to a full term in 2022 with 76.75% of the vote, having been appointed to the seat in 2021 following the resignation of her predecessor, Jenna Sudds.[36] She will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Cathy Curry, incumbent councillor[12]


West Carleton-March Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Clarke Kelly was elected in 2022 with 27.40% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated candidates
  • Christine Harrison,[12] psychotherapist.[37]
  • Clarke Kelly, incumbent city councillor[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: West Carleton-March
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Christine Harrison
Clarke Kelly (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Stittsville Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Glen Gower was re-elected in 2022 with 58.67% of the vote. He announced he will not be seeking re-election.[38]

Nominated candidates
  • Nagmani Sharma, software engineer, ran in West Carleton-March Ward in 2022[12]
  • Chelsea Walton, Program and Project Management Officer at the City of Ottawa, former Councillor's Assistant to Laine Johnson[12]
  • Narwal Sheetal, cybersecurity professional[12]
  • Adriana Galan,[12] president of the Stittsville Business Association
  • Tanya Hein, paralegal, former president of the Stittsville Village Association, ran in this ward in 2022[12]
  • Theresa Qadri,[12] chair of the Stittsville Food Bank, wife of former Stittsville Councillor Shad Qadri, Liberal Party of Ontario candidate in Carleton in the 2018 Ontario general election
  • Kevin Hua, federal NDP candidate in Carleton in 2019 and 2021, ran in this ward in 2022[12]
  • Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, founder, president, and CEO of Leading Ladies Canada[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Stittsville
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Chelsea Walton
Nagmani Sharma
Sheetal Narwal
Adriana Galan
Tanya Hein
Theresa Qadri
Kevin Hua
Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Bay Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Theresa Kavanagh was re-elected in 2022 with 82.79% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Theresa Kavanagh, incumbent councillor[12]
  • Spencer Radford[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Bay
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Theresa Kavanagh
Spencer Radford
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

College Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Laine Johnson was elected in 2022 with 52.64% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]


Knoxdale-Merivale Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Sean Devine was elected in 2022 with 39.20% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Knoxdale-Merivale
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Cole Fraser Jones
Peter Westaway
Brandon Ly
Anna Ielo-Tal
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Gloucester-Southgate Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Jessica Bradley was elected in 2022 with 42.24% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • John Redins, disability rights advocate and perennial candidate[12]
  • Donna Dickson,[12] Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee for Zone 8.
  • Jessica Bradley, incumbent city councillor[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Gloucester-Southgate
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
John Redins
Donna Dickson
Jessica Bradley (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Tim Tierney was re-elected in 2022 with 81.96% of the vote. After briefly considering running for mayor,[39] he announced his intention for re-election.[40]

Nominated candidates
  • Cathryne Milburn, OCDSB Trustee for Zone 12 - Orléans West-Innes/Beacon-Hill Cyrville[12]
  • Tim Tierney, incumbent city councillor[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Beacon Hill-Cyrville
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Cathryne Milburn
Tim Tierney (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Rideau-Vanier Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Stéphanie Plante was elected in 2022 with 37.15% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35] She is being challenged by Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Lyra Evans.[41]

Nominated candidates


Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Rawlson King was re-elected in 2022 with 80.14% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Rideau-Rockcliffe
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Peter Karwacki
Rawlson King (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Somerset Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Ariel Troster was elected in 2022 with 61.28% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Somerset
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Robert Dekker
Ariel Troster (X)
Dillon Anderson
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Kitchissippi Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Jeff Leiper was re-elected in 2022 with 71.97% of the vote. He has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in order to run for Mayor.[17]

Nominated candidates
  • Joanne Chianello, former journalist for the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Ottawa[42][12]
  • Subhir Uppal, Entrepreneur, [43] Ethics Instructor [44] & Board Member [45]
  • Michelle Groulx, chief advocate for the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas.[46]
  • Brian Innes, Executive Director at Soy Canada[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Kitchissippi
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Joanne Chianello
Subhir Uppal
Michelle Groulx
Brian Innes
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

River Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Riley Brockington was re-elected in 2022 with 73.08% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Riley Brockington, incumbent city councillor[12]


Capital Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Shawn Menard was re-elected in 2022 with 78.81% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Farah Gulzar[12]
  • Shawn Menard, incumbent city councillor[12]


Alta Vista Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Marty Carr was elected in 2022 with 47.12% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election

Nominated candidates
  • Tressy El-Hawi[12]
  • Marty Carr, incumbent city councillor[12]
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Alta Vista
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Tressy El-Hawi
Marty Carr (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Orléans South-Navan Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Catherine Kitts was re-elected in 2022 with 76.47 % of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.[35]


Osgoode Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Isabelle Skalski was elected to this seat in a by-election held on June 16, 2025, with 34.01% of the vote, after her predecessor, George Darouze, resigned after being elected as the MPP for Carleton in the 2025 provincial election. She has announced she will be seeking re-election.[47]

Nominated candidates


Rideau-Jock Ward

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Incumbent city councillor David Brown was elected in 2022 with 66.64% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • David Brown, incumbent councillor[12]


Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Steve Desroches was elected in 2022 with 67.89% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Riverside South-Findlay Creek
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Muyiwa Ojo
Steve Desroches (X)
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Kanata South Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Allan Hubley was re-elected in 2022 with 33.86% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
  • Erin Coffin, senior advisor at Health Canada and President of the Bridlewood Community Association, ran in this ward in 2022[12]
  • Allan Hubley, incumbent councillor[12]

Barrhaven East Ward

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Incumbent city councillor Wilson Lo was elected in 2022 with 36.82% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.[35]

Nominated Candidates
2026 Ottawa municipal election: Barrhaven East
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes % ±%
Wilson Lo (X)
Zahy A Adam
Jules Ruhinda
Yoosaf Melparamba
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Endorsements

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School Board

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Ottawa Catholic School Board

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Zone 1 - Stittsville/Osgoode/Rideau-Jock

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Incumbent trustee Scott Phelan was elected in 2022 with 44.27% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Scott Phelan, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 1 Vote % ±%

Zone 2 - West Carleton-March/Kanata North/Kanata South

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Incumbent trustee Sandra Moore was re-elected in 2022 with 77.95% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Sandra Moore, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 2 Vote % ±%

Zone 3 - Orléans East-Cumberland/Orléans South-Navan

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Incumbent trustee Brian Coburn was re-elected in 2022 with 59.87% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
OCSB Zone 3 Vote % ±%

Zone 4 - Barrhaven West/Riverside South-Findlay Creek/Barrhaven East

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Incumbent trustee Spencer Warren was re-elected in 2022 with 48.49% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Spencer Warren, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 4 Vote % ±%

Zone 5 - Orléans West-Innes/Beacon-Hill Cyrville

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Incumbent trustee Joanne MacEwan was re-elected in 2022 with 72.79% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Joanne MacEwan, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 5 Vote % ±%

Zone 6 - College/Knoxdale-Merivale

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Incumbent trustee Eugene Milito was elected in 2022 with 35.71% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
OCSB Zone 6 Vote % ±%

Zone 7 - Bay/Kitchissippi

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Incumbent trustee Jeremy Wittet was re-elected in 2022 with 68.12% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Jeremy Wittett, incumbent trustee[12]
  • Joshua Sargusingh, mechanical engineer[12]
OCSB Zone 7 Vote % ±%
Jeremy Wittet

Zone 8 - Gloucester-Southgate/Alta Vista

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Incumbent trustee Mark D. Mullan was re-elected in 2022 with 67.52% of the vote. He will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Mark D. Mullan, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 8 Vote % ±%

Zone 9 - River/Capital

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Incumbent trustee Luka Luketic-Buyers was appointed to the seat on August 24, 2023, after his predecessor, Shelley Lawrence, died on May 29, 2023.[48][49] He will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Luka Luketic-Buyers, incumbent trustee[12]
OCSB Zone 9 Vote % ±%

Zone 10 - Rideau-Vanier/Rideau-Rockcliffe/Somerset

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Incumbent trustee Cindy Desclouds-Simpson was elected in 2022 to a full term with 59.67% of the vote after being appointed in 2019. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Cindy Desclouds-Simpson, incumbent trustee[12]
  • Cameron Bonesso, ran in this zone in 2022, community advocate and President of consulting firm Constituent Manager Solutions[12]
OCSB Zone 10 Vote % ±%
Cameron Bonesso
Cindy Desclouds-Simpson

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Zone 1 - West Carleton-March/Stittsville/Rideau-Jock

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Incumbent trustee Lynn Scott was re-elected in 2022 with 63.03% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
OCDSB Zone 1 Vote % ±%

Zone 2 - Kanata North/Kanata South

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Incumbent trustee Julia Fortey was appointed to the seat on October 30, 2024, after her predecessor, Alysha Aziz, resigned on July 29, 2024. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Julia Fortey, incumbent trustee[12]
OCDSB Zone 2 Vote % ±%

Zone 3 - Barrhaven West/Barrhaven East

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Incumbent trustee Donna Blackburn was re-elected in 2022 with 45.27% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Donna Blackburn, incumbent trustee[12]
OCDSB Zone 3 Vote % ±%

Zone 4 - Bay/Kitchissippi

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Incumbent trustee Suzanne Nash was elected in 2022 with 67.12% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
OCDSB Zone 4 Vote % ±%

Zone 5 - College/Knoxdale-Merivale

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Incumbent trustee Amanda Presley was elected in 2022 with 57.20% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Suzanne Lyon, communications consultant, retired public servant[12]
OCDSB Zone 5 Vote % ±%

Zone 6 - Rideau-Vanier/Rideau-Rockcliffe

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Incumbent trustee Lyra Evans was re-elected in 2022 with 54.45% of the vote. She will be running for city council in Rideau-Vanier Ward.

Nominated candidates
  • Jennifer Moroziuk, ran in this zone in 2022[12]
OCDSB Zone 6 Vote % ±%

Zone 7 - Osgoode/Riverside South-Findlay Creek

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Incumbent trustee Jennifer Jennekens was re-elected in 2022 with 68.81% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Jennifer Jennekens, incumbent trustee[12]
OCDSB Zone 7 Vote % ±%

Zone 8 - Orléans East-Cumberland/Orléans South-Navan

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Incumbent trustee Donna Dickson was elected in 2022 with 55.75% of the vote. he will be running for city council in Gloucester-Southgate Ward.

Nominated candidates
  • Rick Bédard, realtor[12]
OCDSB Zone 8 Vote % ±%

Zone 9 - Capital/Alta-Vista

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Incumbent trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigned on June 4, 2025, no trustee was appointed due the Ministry of Education placing the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board under supervision. This zone has been vacant since.

Nominated candidates
OCDSB Zone 9 Vote % ±%

Zone 10 - Somerset

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Incumbent trustee Justine Bell was re-elected in 2022 with 89.13% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
OCDSB Zone 10 Vote % ±%

Zone 11 - River/Gloucester-Southgate

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Incumbent trustee Matthew Lee was elected in 2022 with 31.99% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

Nominated candidates
  • Brendan Ray, Education Manager[12]
OCDSB Zone 11 Vote % ±%

Zone 12 - Orléans West-Innes/Beacon-Hill Cyrville

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Incumbent trustee Cathryne Milburn was elected in 2022 with 45.04% of the vote. She announced she will not be seeking re-election in order to run for Council.

Nominated candidates
  • Rick Whitley, Vice President of Operations at Brofort Inc.[12]
OCDSB Zone 12 Vote % ±%

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario

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Endorsements

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Key:
    DV – decided voters
    AV – all voters

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