2010 Ottawa municipal election

Election in Canada September 2023 2010 Ottawa mayoral election Flag of Ottawa, Ontario.svg presidential no 2006 Ottawa municipal election 2006 2014 Ottawa municipal election 2014 October 25, 2010 137px 073ED1 Larry O'Brien 64,853 24.06% 137px Jim Watson 131,258 48.70% ED1D24 137px 1B194A Clive Doucet 40,148 14.89% Ottawa mayoral election results 2010.PNG Mayor Larry O'Brien Jim Watson ~44% ( ~10pp) The 2010 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held on October 25, 2010, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and Boards of Trustees of Ottawa's English public, English Catholic, French public and French Catholic school boards. The election was held on the same date as elections in every other municipality in Ontario. Background In Ottawa's 2006 municipal election, 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 reported that if an election were held that day, he and Munter would have been tied with 35% of the vote of those surveyed.http://www.ottawasun.com/News/OttawaAndRegion/2007/05/26/4209458-sun.html Archived copy www.ottawasun.com 13 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095326/http://www.ottawasun.com/News/OttawaAndRegion/2007/05/26/4209458-sun.html 29 September 2007 dead 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.O'Brien offered cash if I quit: Kilrea http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=60cbb55f-0e20-42c2-bb4e-bf05cb4bfa3b Ottawa Citizen 2007-02-10 2010-04-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121108111021/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=60cbb55f-0e20-42c2-bb4e-bf05cb4bfa3b 2012-11-08 On August 5, 2009, Larry O'Brien was acquitted of bribery charges stemming from this accusation.https://ottawacitizen.com/Charges+against+Brien+dismissed/1861956/story.html Ottawa Citizen Butler Don 2009-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20190708125355/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Charges%20against%20Brien%20dismissed/1861956/story.html 2019-07-08 2010-01-13 The mayor returns dead Alex Munter, the second-place candidate in 2006, did not 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.Howlett Karen McGuinty Liberals win narrow victory in Ottawa by-election https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/mcguinty-liberals-win-narrow-victory-in-ottawa-by-election/article1490446/ The Globe and Mail 2010-03-04 https://archive.today/20240524212811/https://www.webcitation.org/5nzgJ0XI0?url=http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act%3Ffuid=NzM1OTYzOQ== 2024-05-24 2010-03-05 dead On June 30, O'Brien announced that he would seek another term as mayor.Ottawa Citizen It's official: O'Brien to run gain Joanne Chianello https://ottawacitizen.com/news/official+Brien+again/3217932/story.html 2010-06-30 2010-06-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703164940/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/official+Brien+again/3217932/story.html 2010-07-03 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.Ottawa Citizen 2010-06-30 2010-06-30 Transit No. 1 issue among Ottawa voters: poll https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Transit+issue+among+Ottawa+voters+poll/3217937/story.html Don Butler 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 580 CFRA | Ottawa's News Talk Radio - iHeartRadio down 10% from 2006. The election saw seven incumbents go down to defeat (including the mayor). Except for mayor, the city had 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 (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, and in Nepean, a city of which 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. Candidates 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 Canada. https://archive.today/20130118161857/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.Endorsements:Date of announcement: April 16, 2010Willing Jon Mayoral race expands http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/04/16/13618471.html Ottawa Sun 2010-04-16 2010-04-19Date registered: April 16, 2010Date campaign launched: N/AWebsite: www.cesarbello.ca 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 Canada nomination in Ottawa Centre, but lost. He ran for city council in 2006 in Somerset Ward that year and lost.Date registered: September 10, 2010Date campaign launched: N/A 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 master's 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. 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. October 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes https://archive.today/20130118201123/http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/designingottawa/archive/2010/04/28/glebe-neighbourhood-problems-focus-of-meeting.aspx He was endorsed by the New Democratic Party while running for City Council. October 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Endorsements: Xtra Ottawa, Canadian Institute for Business and the Environment, The Safari Post, Mike Cassidy, former Ontario NDP leader, Ed Broadbent, former NDP leader, Mike Bryan, former Goulbourn Township CouncillorDate of announcement: July 6, 2010Date registered: July 6, 2010Website: www.clivedoucet.com Joseph Furtenbacher Furtenbacher, 50, was a polymathic macroethicist. He used to be a band player and is now on provincial disability, because, as he puts it, he is 'unethically challenged'.Date registered: N/AWebsite: 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 1997, 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.Willing Jon Udder disappointment for mayoral candidate http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/02/18/12930126.html Ottawa Sun 2010-02-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306064406/http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/02/18/12930126.html 2012-03-06 2010-02-23 dead Date registered: N/A Andrew S. Haydon Haydon, 77, was a Regional Chair for the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council from 1978 to 1991 and former mayor for the City of Nepean. He 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. Former regional chair Andy Haydon joins race for mayor CTV Ottawa https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-regional-chair-andy-haydon-joins-race-for-mayor-1.551574 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021054800/http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-regional-chair-andy-haydon-joins-race-for-mayor-1.551574 dead October 21, 2012 September 10, 2010Endorsements: Gord Hunter, city councillorDate of announcement: September 10, 2010Date registered: September 10, 2010Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20120308213731/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 dropped out of the mayor race on March 2, but re-entered the race in June. In the meantime, he registered and withdrew himself from running as city councillor in 10 different wards.Date registered: N/A Robin Lawrance Lawrance, 53, was a visually impaired transit activist and former soldier. He ran as an independent candidate in the 1989 Quebec provincial election and later ran for mayor of Cowansville, Quebec.https://archive.today/20120919125621/http://www2.electionsquebec.qc.ca/corpo/francais/elections-generales-provincial.asp?bsq=Brome-Missisquoi&section=resultats_gen&even='1989'&mode='n3'%23resul Official results, 1989 Quebec municipal election, Brome-Missisquoi, provided by the Government of Quebec; Rita Legault, "Sherbrooke voters turf out their mayor," Montreal Gazette, 5 November 1990, A5. 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.Who's running and why By Joanne Chianello, The Ottawa Citizen August 7, 2010October 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes On Friday 23 October 2010, three days before the election, Lawrance was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-charge-mayoral-candidate-1.923555 Ottawa police charge mayoral candidate 23 October 2010 CBC News Staff October 2010 Canadian Broadcasting CorporationDate registered: June, 2010 Vincent M. Libweshya Libweshya, 25, was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and claims to be a distant relative of Barack Obama.September 2010 He is a musician, entrepreneur and business owner. He had supported Jim Watson, but decided to run on his own.Date registered: August 5, 2010Date of campaign launch: August 8, 2010 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/running/3370283/story.htmlOctober 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Website: Fraser Liscumb Liscumb, 62, was the CEO/President of Innovation Hub.Date registered: September 10, 2010Date campaign launched: N/AWebsite: Website Daniel Joseph Lyrette Lyrette, age unknown, was a licensed optician. He has been with the College of Opticians of Ontario for 42 years.Date registered: September 10Date campaign launched: N/A Mike Maguire Mike Maguire, 49, was born in Montreal, 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 in the last election.Date of announcement: February 5, 2010Date registered: February 5, 2010Date campaign launched: August 24, 2010Website: mikeformayor.ca Larry O'Brien O'Brien, age 61, had been the mayor since 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.Endorsements: Senator Art Eggleton, MPP Norm Sterling, MPP Lisa MacLeod, MP Royal Galipeau, former MP Monte Solberg, Elizabeth Manley, Chris Phillips, Jeff Hunt, former councillor Brian McGarry, former MP Barry TurnerDate of announcement: June 30, 2010Date registered: July 6, 2010Date campaign launched: September 8, 2010Website: larryobrien.net Julio PitaDate registered: September 10, 2010Date campaign launched: N/A Sean Ryan Ryan, 27, moved from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Ottawa in 2005. He worked at a local software company.https://ottawacitizen.com/news/running/3370283/story.htmlOctober 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Date of announcement: January 18, 2010Date registered: January 18, 2010Date campaign launched: N/AWebsite: SeanRyanMayor.com Michael St. Arnaud St. Arnaud, 62, was a volunteer at a soup kitchen and church.Date registered: N/ADate campaign launched: N/A 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 organized a tent city at City Hall and was one of the initial organizers of the Ottawa Panhandlers Union. Scharf ran for mayor in 2006, finishing fourth with 0.5% of the total vote.https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Anti+poverty+advocate+Jane+Scharf+runs+mayor+again/2469216/story.html Anti-poverty advocate Jane Scharf runs for mayor again Ottawa Citizen 2010-01-21 https://archive.today/20240524213211/https://www.webcitation.org/5oFgdYXPp?url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Anti%20poverty%20advocate%20Jane%20Scharf%20runs%20mayor%20again/2469216/story.html 2024-05-24 2010-01-23 dead She is a paralegal.Date of announcement: January 20, 2010Date registered: January 20, 2010Date campaign launched: N/AWebsite: JaneScharf.com Charlie Taylor Taylor, 33 is a journalism student at Carleton University. 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.Date of announcement: February 18, 2010Cockburn Neco Journalism student enters mayoral race https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/Journalism+student+enters+mayoral+race/2578550/story.html Ottawa Citizen 2010-02-18 https://archive.today/20100223015312/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Journalism+student+enters+mayoral+race/2578550/story.html 2010-02-23 2010-02-23 dead Date registered: February 18, 2010Date campaign launched: September 9, 2010Website: www.charlietaylor.ca Jim Watson Watson, 48, had been 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 Services (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.Ottawa Citizen, 2 December 1996. Watson lives in the Wood Park neighbourhood. While he was a city councillor, he lived in Old Ottawa South.Endorsements: David Pratt, former MP and federal cabinet minister; former regional councillor Frank Reid.https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Watson+queries+cost+rail+opening+salvo/2432341/story.html Watson queries cost of rail in opening salvo Ottawa Citizen 2010-01-13 Adam Mohammed 2010-01-13 https://ottawacitizen.com/story_print.html?id=2432341&sponsor= 2010-03-15 Jim Durrell, mayor of Ottawa from 1985–1991, Janet Stavinga, former mayor of Goulbourn Township and city councillor from Goulbourn Ward, Mary Pitt, former mayor of Nepean, Guy Cousineau, 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 Patten, former Ottawa Centre MPP.,Endorsements http://jimwatson.ca/endorsements-en jimwatson.ca 2010-02-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418022815/http://www.jimwatson.ca/endorsements-en 2010-04-18 dead and Coun. Christine Leadman, Coun. Peter Hume, the Ottawa Citizen, the Ottawa Sun and Le Droit, Ottawa's French-language daily newspaper.October 2018Date of announcement: January 12, 2010Date registered: February 1, 2010Willing Jon Watson makes if official: Running for mayor http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/02/01/12695276.html Ottawa Sun 2010-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222071129/http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/02/01/12695276.html 2012-02-22 2010-02-01 dead 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 Market. He grew up in Westboro and attended Notre Dame High School. 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, 2010Sam Wright announces candidacy for Mayor of Ottawa wrightmanforthejob.ca http://wrightmanforthejob.ca/2010/03/sam-wright-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-of-ottawa/ October 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Date registered: March 11, 2010Mayor slate back up to eight Willing, Jon Ottawa Sun 2010-03-11 http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/03/11/13198956.html Withdrawn 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. Instead, he ran for re-election in Bay Ward, where he lost.Date of announcement: April 2, 2009Franks Caroline And the Race Is On... http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=64221 CFRA News Talk Radio 2009-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726091656/http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=64221 2011-07-26 2010-01-25 dead Date registered: January 4, 2010Cullen seeks Ottawa mayor's seat https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cullen-seeks-ottawa-mayor-s-seat-1.874644 CBC News 2010-01-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108030359/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/01/04/ottawa-mayor-cullen-election.html 2010-01-08 2010-01-25 live Dropped out: August 31, 2010Website: electalexcullen.ca Stan Pioro Pioro, 58, is a resident of Richmond. 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.Reevely David New candidates for mayor, city council http://www.canada.com/news/candidates+mayor+city+council/2501005/story.html Ottawa Citizen 2010-01-29 https://archive.today/20240524212009/https://www.webcitation.org/5nZsqQLix?url=http://www.canada.com/news/candidates+mayor+city+council/2501005/story.html 2024-05-24 2010-02-16 dead Pioro is a Conservative.Date registered: January 28, 2010Date withdrawn: September 10, 2010 Eric Romolock Romolock, 21, is a native of Ottawa and would have been the youngest candidate. At the time, he was a political science student at the University of Ottawa.Date registered: June 23, 2010Date withdrawn: September 10, 2010 Gordon SkinnerDate registered: January 12, 2010Pringle Josh Four Candidates for Mayor of Ottawa http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=70581 580 CFRA News Talk Radio 2010-01-13 2010-03-31Date withdrawn: January 19, 2010Willing Jon Skinner out of mayor's race http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/01/19/12524391.html Ottawa Sun 2010-01-20 2010-03-31 Robert WhiteDate registered: February 11, 2010Date withdrawn:' March 9, 2010Municipal election adds pair of candidates, but mayoralty race loses one https://ottawacitizen.com/technology/Municipal+election+adds+pair+candidates+mayoralty+race+loses/2659501/story.html August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Mayoral results Results by ward WardBelloBen-TahirDoucetFurtenbacherGauthierHaydonLarterLawranceLibweshyaLiscumbOrléans 51 27 1918 14 132 939 18 27 6 6Innes 41 11 1466 11 105 638 10 7 7 5Barrhaven 36 32 1267 6 26 1305 10 15 4 3Kanata North 23 23 1222 14 14 704 12 9 3 2West Carleton-March 6 5 958 2 10 909 3 82 1Stittsville 9 7 771 1 9 664 2 8 2 1Bay 37 68 2009 20 38 1226 20 21 8 8College 40 32 2112 13 22 1632 7 15 6 10Knoxdale-Merivale 33 47 1583 17 17 1281 11 12 4 3Gloucester-Southgate 84 62 1378 25 39 726 15 20 12 8Beacon Hill-Cyrville 7024 1297 7 143 592 7 10 1 6Rideau-Vanier66 24 2148 15 261 423 11 1411 4Rideau-Rockcliffe68 48 1975 15 179 481 11 19 8 6Somerset 47 33 2455 17 45 326 15 18 12 1Kitchissippi 39 21 3556 12 21 603 10 10 3 6River 52 57 1917 16 31 798 11 13 6 4Capital 40 20 4430 18 34 369 8 7 7 5Alta Vista 58 89 2114 12 74 801 8 15 52Cumberland 39 32 1282 12 135 6348 8 55Osgoode 15 2 769 8 22 768 511 14Rideau-Goulbourn7 4 898 1115 1010 1 7 14Gloucester-South Nepean 36 35 9769 23 721 10 6 55Kanata South 29 26 1646 2418 1354 6 20 35WardLyretteMaguireO'BrienPitaRyanSt. ArnaudScharfTaylorWatsonWrightOrléans 14 332 3937 8 27 17 84 52 8685 14Innes 5 229 2952 9 26 11 44 35 6746 11Barrhaven 3 394 3335 14 20 4 46 46 5943 19Kanata North3 209 2612 10 8 3 35 44 4516 15West Carleton-March 1 297 3072 2 13 3 28 28 2746 88Stittsville 2 265 2884 10 7 6 33 15 3195 8Bay 9 299 3221 8 16 9 82 96 7220 19College 4 378 4249 14 28 8 68 83 7668 21Knoxdale-Merivale 8 301 3269 14 20 1 43 47 5540 18Gloucester-Southgate 7 288 3006 16 24 17 46 39 6107 13Beacon Hill-Cyrville 9 239 2329 2011 1559 39 54847Rideau-Vanier 17 129 150310 11 17 58 58 578421Rideau-Rockcliffe 18 139 1729 16 13 17 55 42 5850 27Somerset 8 126 1393 12 16 12 59 80 516421Kitchissippi 6 211 2389 13 10 9 56 80 7034 22River 9 312 2875 20 13 8 53 69 6539 27Capital 5 140 1436 12 6 10 35 52 6543 14Alta Vista 9 2652672 13 15 8 52 606666 22Cumberland 11 2963203 6 25 7 5340 6371 12Osgoode 6 441 3039 6 9 1 4827 284411Rideau-Goulbourn 2 649 3556 6 10 3 36 19 3359 8Gloucester-South Nepean 8247 2372 12 13 4 33 36 475911Kanata South2 431 3793 1419 1063 38 649522 Candidates who declined to run Peggy Feltmate- city councillor. Peter Hume - city councillorHume says mayoral run not worth the effort https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/hume-says-mayoral-run-not-worth-the-effort-1.498656 https://archive.today/20130115083939/http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/hume-says-mayoral-run-not-worth-the-effort-1.498656 dead January 15, 2013 CTV Ottawa 2010-04-03 2010-04-04 Gord Hunter- 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 16 - - 31 53 June 22–24 Ipsos-Reid 11 - - 23 41 July 2–4 Harris-Decima 10 - - 22 29 Aug 17-20 Leger Marketing 5 6 - 22 31 Sept 28-Oct. 1 Holinshed Research Group - 6 8 17 36 Oct. 13-14 Ipsos-Reid - 9 11 20 48 Oct. 13-17 Leger Marketing - 12 6 15 43 * Dropped out City Council 300px|thumb|Map of Ottawa's Wards. 1. Orléans Ward 2. Innes Ward 3. Barrhaven 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. Cumberland Ward 20. Osgoode Ward 21. Rideau-Goulbourn Ward 22. Gloucester-South Nepean Ward 23. Kanata South Ward. Orléans Ward CandidatesOrléans wants end to gridlock October 18, 2010 B3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51917604/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Renée Greenberg, west end resident Bob Monette, incumbent Jennifer Robitaille, purchasing officer with Lanark County Fred Sherwin, owner & publisher of OrléansOnline.ca CandidateVotes%Bob Monette (X) 9,728 59.99Fred Sherwin 3,939 24.35Jennifer Robitaille 2,326 14.34Renee Greenberg 212 1.31 Innes Ward CandidatesCandidates clamour for ownership of ward October 16, 2010 C3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51918822/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Rainer Bloess, incumbent Christopher Fraser, public servant and union organizer Roger Furmanczyk, retired public servant/financial analyst Keith Jansa, occupational health and safety manager at the Canadian Electricity Association and Fallingbrook resident. Candidate Vote %Rainer Bloess (X) 8,497 69.90Keith Jansa 1,515 12.46Christopher Fraser 1,410 11.60Roger Furmanczyk 734 6.04 Barrhaven Ward CandidatesBarrhaven particularly proud of its schools October 11, 2010 B2 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51919788/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Jan Harder, incumbent Rustin Hollywood, city hall employee with a master's degree in public administration Joe King, ran in this ward in 2006 Candidate Vote %Jan Harder (X) 8,263 66.31Rustin Hollywood 2,944 23.62Joseph King 1,255 10.07 Kanata North Ward CandidatesPreserve wetlands, yes, but cut taxes, too October 17, 2010 B3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51920388/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Hertnz Golmann Jeff Seeton, recruiting-agency owner Hal Watson, Military retiree Lili Weemen, Centretown resident, perennial candidate including for the NDP in the 1993 Canadian federal election in Mississauga—Lakeshore. Marianne Wilkinson, incumbent Candidate Vote %Marianne Wilkinson (X) 4,742 50.18Jeff Seeton 4,274 45.23Lili Weemen 169 1.79Hal Watson 146 1.54Herntz Golmann 119 1.26 West Carleton-March Ward CandidatesLearning to live with amalgamation October 18, 2010 A11 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51921617/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Alex Aronec, Carleton University student Eli El-Chantiry, incumbent James Parsons, landscape business owner and Lavergne Bay resident Candidate Vote %Eli El-Chantiry (X) 6,239 77.40James Parsons 1,200 14.89Alexander Aronec 622 7.72 Stittsville Ward Incumbent Shad Qadri had announced his intention and filed his papers for re-election. Three more contenders file for municipal election Ottawa Citizen April 16, 2010 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Three+more+contenders+file+municipal+election/2912865/story.html August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Richard Eveleigh, an unemployed Downtown Ottawa resident was his only challenger.Dumping on an easy target October 19, 2010 A11 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51922730/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Candidate Vote %Shad Qadri (X) 7,185 91.46Richard Eveleigh 671 8.54 Bay Ward CandidatesTaxes, light rail top concerns October 22, 2010 C3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51923298/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Alex Cullen, incumbent Georges Guirguis, engineer Peter Heyck, history student Oni Joseph, community activist Terry Kilrea, ran in this ward in 2006 Shawn Little, former Kitchissippi Ward councillor Erik Olesen, student Mark Taylor, former political aide to Jim Watson and manager of alumni relations at Algonquin College Ike Awgu, Greg Ross and G.J. Hagenaars dropped out when Cullen announced he was running for re-election, after dropping out of the mayor's race. Candidate Vote %Mark Taylor 5,394 37.78Alex Cullen (X) 4,323 30.28Georges Guirguis 1,789 12.53Terry Kilrea 1,164 8.15Shawn Little 903 6.32Oni Joseph 544 3.81Peter Heyck 99 0.69Erik Olesen 61 0.43 College Ward CandidatesChiarelli faces host of challengers October 16, 2010 C3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51923963/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Ralph Anderson, computer programmer. Ran for the National Party of Canada in the 1993 Canadian federal election in Nepean John Campbell, home inspector Rick Chiarelli, incumbent Catherine Gardner, community advocate and freelance photographer. Chairman of the city's advisory committee on accessibility Lynn Hamilton, social worker and public servant. Ran for the NDP in the 2007 Ontario provincial election in Ottawa West—Nepean Craig MacAulay, retired teacher William McKinnon, worked for Ottawa ACORN Julia Ringma, lawyer Candidate Vote %Rick Chiarelli (X) 10,531 65.54Lynn Hamilton 2,367 14.73Julia Ringma 1,139 7.09Catherine Gardner 606 3.77Ralph Anderson 513 3.19John Campbell 423 2.63William McKinnon 249 1.55Craig MacAulay 239 1.49 Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Incumbent Gord Hunter did not run for re-election. Gord Hunter retiring from Ottawa politics http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/01/31/12688966.html February 1, 2010 Sherring Susan CandidatesTaxes top traffic as candidates' theme October 19, 2010 D3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51924496/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 James Dean, high-tech worker. Ran unsuccessfully in 2006 Keith Egli, Lawyer and labour relations specialist Fred Ennis, former radio and print newsman Syed Asghar Hussain Mike Kennedy Paul Obeda James O'Grady, Liberal-turned-Green Party volunteer Jules Ruhinda, new Ottawa resident Al Speyers, ran unsuccessfully in 2000 and 2003 Rod Vanier, Liberal candidate in the 2003 Ontario general election in Nepean—Carleton CandidateVotes%Keith Egli 3954 32.70James O'Grady 2335 19.31Rod Vanier 2115 17.49James Dean 1907 15.77Al Speyers 579 4.79Paul Obeda 485 4.01Mike Kennedy 268 2.22Jules Ruhinda 213 1.76Fred Ennis 121 1.00Syed Asghar Hussain 116 0.96 Gloucester-Southgate Ward CandidatesWomen's shelter dominates election debate October 14, 2010 C4 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51922446/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Diane Deans, incumbent Lilly Obina, worked for Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. Leslie Saintilma, licensed truck driver Wade Wallace, Canada Post letter-carrier Candidate Vote %Diane Deans (X) 5,774 48.48Lilly Obina 3,864 32.44Wade Wallace 1,938 16.27Leslie Saintilma 334 2.80 Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward CandidatesTransit issues galvanize residents October 18, 2010 B3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51918055/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Michel Bellemare, incumbent O'Neil Brooke, "computer geek" Tim Tierney, Beacon Hill North Community Association president Candidate Vote %Tim Tierney5,08849.34Michel Bellemare (X)4,90747.58O'Neil Brooke3183.08 Rideau-Vanier Ward CandidatesCrime an issue in 'the ward that never sleeps' October 14, 2010 C4 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51922004/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Georges Bédard, incumbent Mathieu Fleury, worked for city's recreation department Marc Imbeault, public servant Andrew Nellis, spokesman for the Ottawa Panhandlers Union Sriyan Pinnawala, lawyer Candidate Vote %Mathieu Fleury 4,708 45.69Georges Bédard (X) 4,620 44.84Andrew Nellis 462 4.48Sriyan Pinnawala 299 2.90Marc Imbeault 215 2.09 Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward Incumbent Jacques Legendre did not run for re-election CandidatesRideau-Rockcliffe race a free-for-all October 20, 2010 C3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51925088/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Corry Burke, information technology consultant and actor Richard Cannings, former city councillor Peter Clark, former regional chairman Harley Collison, IT consultant Rawlson King, communications expert Maurice Lamirande, ran in this ward in 2006. Pierre Maheu, French language school trustee James Parker, Loblaws worker. Ran in this ward in 2003 and 2006. Sheila Perry, endorsed by Our Ottawa, a coalition of community volunteers. Bruce Poulin, former military officer. Has a master's degree in negotiation and mediation. Candidate Vote %Peter D. Clark 2,722 25.84Maurice Lamirande 1,835 17.42Sheila Perry 1,709 16.22Bruce Poulin 1,695 16.09Richard Cannings 1,333 12.65Corry Burke 438 4.16Rawlson King 380 3.61Pierre Maheu 224 2.13Harley Collison 129 1.22James Parker 69 0.66 Somerset Ward CandidatesSomerset grapples with all the big issues October 9, 2010 C7 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51925370/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Don Fex, theatre director, bookstore manager, arts advocate Diane Holmes, incumbent Susan Miller, Shopper's Drug Mart employee. Immigrant from El Salvador Barkley Pollock, former drop-in centre cook Candidate Vote %Diane Holmes (X) 6,282 66.51Don Fex 2,024 21.43Susan Miller 810 8.58Barkley Pollock 329 3.48 Kitchissippi Ward CandidatesConvent seen as lightning rod October 17, 2010 B3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51920743/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Katherine Hobbs, high tech manager and "crime-writing aficionado" Christine Leadman, incumbent Daniel Stringer, communications consultant Candidate Vote %Katherine Hobbs 6,116 44.18Christine Leadman (X) 5,540 40.02Daniel Stringer 2,186 15.79 River Ward CandidatesRiver Ward's agenda jam packed October 13, 2010 C2 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51925582/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Ian Boyd, music merchant, owner of Glebe Compact Music Michael Kostiuk, teacher and geographer Maria McRae, incumbent Nadia Willard, anti-poverty activist and former nurse Candidate Vote %Maria McRae (X) 7,496 59.55Ian Boyd 1,908 15.16Nadia Willard 1,704 13.54Michael Kostiuk 1,480 11.76 Capital Ward Incumbent Clive Doucet ran for mayor instead of the ward. CandidatesA crowded field in Capital October 20, 2010 A15 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51926193/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Bob Brocklebank, former Glebe Community Association president David Chernushenko, former federal and provincial Green Party candidate Mano Hadavand Eugene Haslam, owner of Zaphod Beeblebrox Ron Le Blanc, public service union executive Isabel Metcalfe, chair of The Famous Five Committee, trustee on the boards of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Ottawa Hospital. Domenic Santaguida, owner of the Vittoria Trattoria restaurants Candidate Vote %David Chernushenko 5335 41.34Isabel Metcalfe 2515 19.49Bob Brocklebank 2207 17.10Domenic Santaguida 1475 11.43Eugene Haslam 1084 8.40Ron Le Blanc 243 1.88Mano Hadavand 46 0.36 Alta Vista Ward CandidatesNo competition for Hume October 18, 2010 A11 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51943119/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Clinton Cowan, labour relations professional Kevin Hogan, carpenter Peter Hume, incumbent Ernie Lauzon, health and safety consultant Candidate Vote %Peter Hume (X) 7,553 59.49Clinton Cowan 2,374 18.70Ernie Lauzon 1,851 14.58Kevin Hogan 919 7.24 Cumberland Ward CandidatesBumper-to-bumper commuters fed up October 17, 2010 B3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51921078/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Stephen Blais, catholic school trustee Rob Jellett, incumbent councillor Patrick Paquette, University of Ottawa graduate Candidate Vote %Stephen Blais 6,358 52.36Rob Jellett (X) 5,282 43.49Patrick Paquette 504 4.15 Osgoode Ward CandidatesCandidate embodies post-amalgamation anger October 13, 2010 C2 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51925781/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Bob Masaro, substitute teacher Mark Scharfe, cattle farmer and former policeman Doug Thompson, incumbent Candidate Vote %Doug Thompson (X) 5,393 67.26Mark Scharfe 1,873 23.36Bob Masaro 752 9.38 Rideau-Goulbourn Ward CandidatesRural ward wary of community development plans October 16, 2010 C3 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51919332/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 22, 2020 Glenn Brooks, incumbent Bruce Chrustie Iain McCallum, ran in this ward in 2006 Scott Moffatt, ran in this ward in 2006 Bruce Webster, President of the Richmond village association Candidate Vote %Scott Moffatt 5,048 52.64Glenn Brooks (X) 2,539 26.48Bruce Webster 1,181 12.32J. Iain McCallum 563 5.87Bruce Chrustie 258 2.69 Gloucester-South Nepean Ward CandidatesSmart growth for the suburbs October 20, 2010 A15 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51943348/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Steve Desroches, incumbent Stephen Knight, school bus driver Candidate Vote %Steve Desroches (X) 7,723 84.40Stephen Knight 1,427 15.60 Kanata South Ward Incumbent Peggy Feltmate did not run for re-election. CandidatesKanata South fighting for basic city services October 21, 2010 C2 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51943830/the-ottawa-citizen/ May 23, 2020 Marc Favreau, manager at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Aaron Helleman, engineer for a high tech firm, and owner of an online carpooling business. Endorsed by Feltmate. Allan Hubley, federal government manager, long-time community volunteer. Former president of the Glen Cairn Community Association. Ran in this ward in 2006. Perry Simpson, government consultant Michel Tardif Rodney Tellez, worked in financial management Candidate Vote %Allan Hubley 6,783 48.80Aaron Helleman 5,054 36.36Marc Favreau 1,633 11.75Roodney Tellez 196 1.41Perry Simpson 126 0.91Michel Tardif 109 0.78 School Board Trustee Ottawa Catholic School Board thumb|Zone map 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 Board thumb|OCDSB Zone Map 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 %Theresa Kavanagh 6654 68.57%Doug Lloyd (X) 2506 25.82%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% John Marshall 4462 33.99% Mohamoud Abdulle 1311 9.99% 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 thumb|Zone map 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'Ontario thumb|Zone map 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% References https://web.archive.org/web/20110826024439/http://blogs.canoe.ca/cityhall/election/school-board-election-audits/ Official Results/Résultats officiels - Election 2010 http://ottawa.ca/city_hall/elections/results_en.html City of Ottawa https://web.archive.org/web/20101113145456/http://ottawa.ca/city_hall/elections/results_en.html 2010-11-13 2010-11-29 dead External links Nominated candidates 2010 Category:2010 Ontario municipal elections election, 2010