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2014 Ottawa Municipal Election
The 2014 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held on October 27, 2014, 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 day as elections in every other municipality in Ontario. Mayoral candidates Bernard Couchman Nominated July 23. Immigrant from Guyana; operates a marketing company. Mike Maguire 2010 mayoral candidate Mike Maguire announced he was running for mayor and was nominated on January 7, 2014. He launched his official campaign on June 25 Rebecca Pyrah Prostate cancer activist and Carleton University student. Nominated September 11. Michael St. Arnaud Ran for mayor in 2010, winning 0.07% of the vote. Nominated September 11. Anwar Syed Engineer born in Aurangabad, India and emigrated to Canada in 1999. Ran as an independent in the 2006 Canadian federal election in Ottawa Centre, placing sixth with 0.2%. He was nominated August 15. Jim Watson Mayor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (Canadian Politician)
James Alexander Watson (born July 30, 1961) is a Canadian politician who served as the 59th mayor of Ottawa from 2010 to 2022. Previously, he served as an Ottawa city councillor from 1991 to 1997, and as mayor from 1997 to 2000. Watson subsequently represented the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2010. He served in the Cabinet of Premier Dalton McGuinty in the portfolios of Consumer and Business Services (2003–2005), Health Promotion (2005–2007), and Municipal Affairs and Housing (2007–2010). He resigned in January 2010 to run for mayor in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election. He was re-elected mayor in 2014 and in 2018. On March 20, 2021, Watson became the longest serving mayor in the city's history, surpassing Stanley Lewis who held office from 1936 to 1948. Early life Watson was born on July 30, 1961, in Montreal, Quebec as the second child to Frances (née Murdoch) and Beverley "Bev" Watson. He grew up in Lachute, but hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrhaven Ward
Barrhaven West Ward (Ward 3) is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The ward consists of the western half of the Barrhaven subdivision. It consists of the neighbourhoods of Cedarhill Estates, Orchard Estates, Strandherd Meadows, Old Barrhaven, Barrhaven Mews, Jockvale, Halfmoon Bay and Stonebridge. History Location of Barrhaven Ward (2006–2022) From 1994 to 2006, the ward was known as Bell-South Nepean Ward. During this period, the ward was much larger, also encompassing the neighbourhoods of Heart's Desire, Davidson Heights, Rideau Glen, Boyce, Clearview, Country Place, Victory Hill, Pineglen, Merivale Gardens, Grenfell Glen, Arbeatha Park, Westcliffe Estates, Lynwood Village, Twin Elm, Fallowfield and Bells Corners. In 2006, these areas were transferred to new wards: The Bells Corners area went to College Ward, the areas along Hunt Club joined Knoxdale-Merivale Ward, Heart's Desire and Davidson Heights joined the new Gloucester-South Nepean Ward and the rura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Ward
River Ward or Ward 16 (French: ''Quartier Rivière'') is a municipal ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located in the south central portion of the city, and includes the communities of Carlington, Central Park, Carleton Heights, Mooney's Bay, Riverside Park, and Hunt Club/ Uplands. The ward spans both sides of the Rideau River between Carling Avenue and Hunt Club Road. Prior to amalgamation, this area was part of Mooney's Bay Ward, which existed from 1994 to 2000. Before this, the ward was called Riverside Ward which was created in 1980 from parts of Elmdale-Victoria Ward and Gloucester Ward. City councillors #Jim Durrell (1981-1985) #George Brown (1986-1994) #Karin Howard (1995-1999) # Jim Bickford (1999-2000) # Wendy Stewart (2001-2003) # Maria McRae (2003-2014) #Riley Brockington (2014–present) Election results 1980 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 1999 by-election A by-election was held on April 6, 1999 to replace Karin Howard who resigned her sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchissippi Ward
Kitchissippi Ward (Ward 15) is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It gets its name from the Algonquin name for the Ottawa River, meaning ''Great River''. The ward is slightly west of downtown, and covers the neighbourhoods of Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, Hampton Park, Highland Park, Hintonburg, Island Park, McKellar Heights, McKellar Park, Mechanicsville, Westboro Beach, Westboro, Wellington Village, and Wellington Street West. As of the 2014 election on October 27, 2014, the ward is represented by Councillor Jeff Leiper. The ward was created in 1994 from parts of Queensboro Ward, Richmond Ward and Elmdale Ward. City councillors #Joan Wong (1994-1997) # Shawn Little (1997-2006) # Christine Leadman (2006-2010) #Katherine Hobbs (2010-2014) #Jeff Leiper (2014–present) Population data The Ward's estimated population will be 38,900 in 2006. At the Canada 2001 Census it had 36,795 people. Languages (mother tongue) #English: 54.5% # French: 15.6% #Arabic: 7. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerset Ward
Somerset (Ward 14) is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, 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 Ariel Troster. It has an area of 6.5 km² and a projected 2006 population of 38,500. According to Canada 2001 Census it had a population of 36,365. The ward was created in 1994 when Dalhousie Ward and Wellington Ward were merged. City councillors #Elisabeth Arnold (1994-2003) #Diane Holmes (2003-2014) #Catherine McKenney (2014–2022) #Ariel Troster (2022–present) Population data Languages (mother tongue): *English: 60.2% *French: 9.9% *Chinese: 7.9% (inc. Mandarin, Cantonese and Chinese) *Vietnamese: 1.9% *Arabic: 1.8% *Italian: 1.7% *Spanish: 1.6% Religion: *Roman Catholic: 36.0% *No religion: 27.3% *Anglican: 6.7% *United Church: 5.2% *Muslim: 4.7% *Buddhist: 3.5% *Presbyterian: 1.3% *Baptist: 1.3% *Jewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Wateridge Village, Overbrook, Lindenlea, Viscount Alexander Park, Carson Meadows, Cardinal Glen, Rockcliffe Mews, Forbes, Castle Heights and part of Carson Grove. Prior to amalgamation, the area was part of Rideau Ward. The name "Rideau Ward" has been applied to this area since New Edinburgh was annexed by Ottawa in 1887. It was first contested in the 1887 municipal election, and was known as New Edinburgh Ward in the 1887 and 1888 elections. This recent incarnation of Rideau Ward was created in 1994 from Overbrook-Forbes Ward and part of By-Rideau Ward. Councillors School trustees *Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Lyra Evans (Zone 6, with Rideau-Vanier Ward) *Ottawa Catholic School Board: Thérèse Maloney Cousineau (Zone 10, with Somerset Ward and Rideau-Vanier Ward) *Conseil des écoles pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council. Prior to Ottawa's amalgamation in 2001, the Ward was partly in the former city of Vanier and partly in Ottawa, in Bruyère-Strathcona Ward, its predecessor. This ward was created in 1994 from parts of By-Rideau Ward and St. George's Ward. By-St. George's Ward covered this area from 1972 to 1980 (excluding Vanier). It was created from the merging of By Ward and St. George's Ward, and abolished when it was split into St. George's Ward and By-Rideau Ward. Councillors Neighbourhoods * ByWard Market * Lowertown * Sandy Hill * Vanier Election results 1972 Ottawa municipal election 1974 Ottawa municipal election 1976 Ottawa municipal election 1978 Ottawa municipal election 1994 elections 1997 elections 2000 Ottawa municipal election 2003 Ottawa municipal election 2006 Ottawa mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Road 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 and Regional Road 174 and to the north by the Ottawa River. It includes the communities of Cyrville, Rothwell Heights, Beacon Hill and Pineview. Regional and city councillors *Prior to 1994, the area was represented by the Mayor of Gloucester and 2 at large Gloucester city and regional councillors. From 1994 to 2000 the area was covered by Gloucester North and Cyrville Wards on Gloucester City Council. #Michel Bellemare (1994-2010) #Tim Tierney (2010–present) Election results 2022 Ottawa municipal election 2018 Ottawa municipal election 2014 Ottawa municipal election 2010 Ottawa municipal election 2006 Ottawa municipal election The 2006 Ottawa municipal election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
Knoxdale-Merivale (Ward 9) 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 Canadian National railway west of Merivale Road and Baseline Road to its east. It includes the communities of portions or all of Arlington Woods, Craig Henry, Tanglewood, Manordale, Crestview, Skyview, Parkwood Hills, Merivale Gardens, Grenfell Glen, Pineglen and Country Place. Regional and city councillors Prior to 1994, Nepean elected its regional councillors on an at large basis. #Gord Hunter (1994-2010) # Keith Egli (2010–2022) #Sean Devine (2022-present) Election results 2022 Ottawa municipal election 2018 Ottawa municipal election 2014 Ottawa municipal election 2010 Ottawa municipal election 2006 Ottawa municipal election 2003 Ottawa municipal e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Ward
College Ward or Ward 8 (French: ''Quartier Collège'') 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, Parkway Park, Bel-Air Park, Bel-Air Heights, Braemar Park, Copeland Park, Briargreen, Centrepointe, Navaho, City View, Ryan Farm, Meadowlands and Crestview. Prior to the 2006 election, College Ward was known as Baseline Ward, and didn't include Bells Corners. It was incorporated into the city with amalgamation in 2001 (elections were held in 2000). Previously, the ward existed on the earlier Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council. The ward is represented on city council by Rick Chiarelli. The ward has an estimated population of 55,000 (2006) and an area of 46.2 km2. The ward is named for Algonquin College. Prior to amalgamation, the area now covered by College Ward in Ottawa's west end was in Carleton Ward. It was created in 1950, when Ottawa's west end was annexed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Ward
Bay Ward or Ward 7 (French: ''Quartier Baie'') is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada represented on Ottawa City Council. 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 is the Queensway while the northern border is the Ottawa River. The ward makes up the northern portion of the federal and provincial riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. The ward contains a number of neighbourhoods, with quite diverse populations. Some of the neighbourhoods in the ward are Bayshore, Woodroffe North, Michele Heights, Glabar Park, Lincoln Heights, Britannia, and Crystal Beach. The westernmost part of the ward also contains a large section of the Greenbelt. Some of these neighbourhoods, especially those by the Ottawa River are quite wealthy. However, there are also many much poorer parts of the ward with many residents living in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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