Ottawa elects more women to council, falls short on diversity
On Oct. 22, Ottawa residents elected four more women to join three incumbents at City Hall. Meanwhile two minority councillors were defeated cutting in half the number on council.
Ottawa voter turnout up from 2014
The 2018 election turnout was 42.55 per cent, topping 2014's 39.93 per cent.
Sex-ed curriculum inspired campaign of first transgender school board trustee
Lyra Evans believes that good sex-education saves lives, and vowed to fight for a modernized sex-ed curriculum throughout a winning campaign in Zone 9 of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Watson handily wins another term as mayor of Ottawa
Incumbent mayor Jim Watson has won a third consecutive term of office after soundly defeating his main opponent, Clive Doucet in Monday's municipal elections.
Ottawa election results: Council incumbents ousted in Capital, Stittsville and Gloucester-South Nepean
In Capital Ward, incumbent David Chernushenko lost a close race to Shawn Menard while Carol Anne Meehan beat incumbent Michael Qaqish in Gloucester-South Nepean.
Ottawa votes 2018: Seven notable results
Here are seven fascinating facts about Monday’s municipal elections in Ottawa.
Photos from Shawn Menard’s Ottawa election victory in Capital Ward
On Tuesday night Shawn Menard unseated two-term veteran David Chernushenko from Ottawa's Capital Ward.
Ottawa votes 2018: Live election coverage
Join us starting 7:30 pm EST for live coverage of the Ottawa Municipal Election by our reporters in the field.
Indigenous issues neglected in Ottawa election, voters say
Voters worry that municipal candidates didn't address Indigenous issues during election campaign.
Election 2018: Forty per cent of Ottawa school board trustees acclaimed
40 per cent of Ottawa school board trustees have been unopposed. Why does this matter?
How women’s issues are making their way into the municipal election
Ahead of the municipal election, a coalition of women’s groups has inserted itself into the debate to push for progress on issues affecting women and marginalized people. The group has called on candidates to adopt 11 policies, aimed at making Ottawa a safer, more accessible place for these communities.
Jaywalking to the polls: Will road safety drive the vote in College Ward?
Data shows that there a lot of pedestrian accidents involving vehicles in the ward.
Signs and the bottom line: The costs of election advertising in Ottawa
Financial and environmental costs are causing candidates to rethink how they use the staple of election advertising.
Crime in Capital Ward has candidates talking safety
Data from Ottawa police showed a significant increase in assaults, sexual assaults and robberies in 2017 from the previous year and the ward’s five-year average.
Early voter turnout for 2018 Ottawa election hits new high
Ottawa voter turnout at early polls hits a new high in the 2018 municipal vote, a Capital Current analysis of Elections Ottawa data shows.
Ottawa ward rezoning needs to reunite communities, candidates say
In 2015, Ottawa's municipal government decided against ward rezoning, but with a review of these boundaries coming up in 2019, some say there is reason to consider ward rezoning.
A day of door knocking with College Ward hopeful Emilie Coyle
Emily Coyle is one of the few women running for Ottawa city council this year, and the only one running in College Ward. She's tired of the status quo at City Hall, and believes she has the experience to reshape her ward.
Heron Gate evictions point to growing affordable housing crisis in Ottawa
The eviction of more 400 people from the Heron Gate community raises concerns over the future of affordable housing in Ottawa.
Thousands of voters cast early ballots in 2018 Ottawa election
There was a higher voter turnout in the 2018 special advance vote than the first time it ran in 2014.
Thousands of permanent residents have no say in Ottawa’s election
They pay taxes, work, and study in the city, but they won’t be voting on Oct. 22.
Growth is slowing Barrhaven traffic to a crawl
For Barrhaven’s rapidly increasing resident pool traffic is a constant concern.
Special advance voting for Ottawa election runs Oct. 4-7
Ottawans will have their first chance to vote in the municipal election during the special advance voting days from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.
Orléans voters struggle with record 17 candidates for council
With the retirement of longtime councillor Bob Monette, 17 candidates are running in Orléans ward.
Ottawa elections 2018: Where are the women?
There are no women running for the city's top political job and it's a glaring concern for many.
Challengers face uphill battle in Ottawa election
City council candidates debate the pros and cons of incumbency.