Local Municipal Election Coverage
The city's October 26 municipal election will feature 14 mayoral candidates and 181 certified candidates across all wards, with early voting beginning October 1. Several incumbent councillors have secured their seats by acclamation, while competitive races are shaping up in other wards throughout the city.
Ottawa municipal election: 14 running for mayor, 181 certified candidates across all wards
With nominations closed, the October 26 ballot is set. Two councillors—Riley Brockington in Ward 16 and David Brown in Ward 21—won by...
Ottawa municipal election set for October 26 with early voting starting October 1
Nominations closed August 21 with 181 candidates certified for the mayoral, council and school board races. Advance voting opens next week.
181 municipal candidates certified for October election; 10 elected by acclamation
Ottawa's nomination period closed Aug. 21 with candidates set for mayor, councillor, and school board trustee races. Advanced voting...
Four Ottawa councillors running unopposed as Aug. 21 nomination deadline passes
College, River, Rideau-Jock, and Osgoode ward incumbents are the only registered candidates. If no challengers file by Friday, all four...
Two Ottawa councillors poised to keep seats unopposed in October municipal race
Nomination deadline Friday for Oct. 26 municipal race
Five Ottawa councillors running unopposed in municipal race
Ontario municipal election deadline Friday: candidates have 48 hours to register
All 444 Ontario municipalities hold elections Oct. 26. Nomination papers must be filed by 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with a $100–$200 filing fee.
Nomination deadline for Ottawa's 2026 municipal election is Friday at 2 pm
Candidates for mayor, city council, or school board have until August 21 to file forms and pay filing fees at the Elections Office.
MacLeod considering Ottawa mayoral run
All Ottawa city councillors seeking re-election are registered
Seven Ottawa-area councillors running unopposed as August 21 nomination deadline approaches
Rideau-Vanier's Stéphanie Plante will file papers Friday; six incumbents face no challengers so far.
