Ottawa city council to feature 8 new councillors

There will be eight new faces at the city council table to work with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, as two sitting councillors were defeated and six councillors did not seek re-election.

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In 2010, there were 10 new councillors elected to council to join Jim Watson, who was elected as mayor over Larry O'Brien.

This year, there was a similar turnover.Heres whathappenedin 11ridingsthat featured tight races or new faces.

River

Maria McRae chose not to run for re-election, creating an open race of 10 candidates vying for her council seat. McRaebacked Riley Brockington and he will be elected, the CBC Decision Desk says.

VanessaNickiSutton and Mike Patton were the next runners-up.

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Bay

Mark Taylor sought re-election in Bay Ward, but he faced the man he defeated in 2010 Alex Cullen.

This race was the final oneto be determined asTaylor had about 47per cent of the vote compared to 43 per centfor Cullen with 97.5 per cent of the polls counted.

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Rideau-Vanier

Mathieu Fleury won the Rideau-Vanier council seat in 2010. In 2014, he faced a serious challenger in Marc Aubin, but Fleury prevailed, according to the CBC Decision Desk.

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Rideau-Rockcliffe

Veteran local politician Peter Clark sought re-election but a few local residents decided to challenge that notion. Tobi Nussbaum, a local public servant, will be elected, according to the CBC Decision Desk.

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Kanata North

At 76, Marianne Wilkinson sought re-election in Kanata North facing two competitors. She faced a tough test from MattMuirhead, but will prevail, says the CBC Decision Desk.

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Osgoode

Veteran municipal politician, Doug Thompson, left city council leaving an open seat for 11 candidates to battle. Many candidates garnered more than 10per cent of the vote butGeorge Darouze won with about 21 per cent of the vote, the CBC Decision Desk projects.

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Somerset

Diane Holmes left her seat and 11 candidates put their names forward.

The CBC Decision Deskprojects Catherine McKenney, 52, will be the next councillor after leaving her job as a senior advisor to deputy city manager Steve Kanellakos.

McKenney also used to work for Holmes and says she wants to continue the work already finished by the outgoing councillor.

Martin Canning and Jeff Morrison were the nearest runner-ups and each garnered similar numbers.

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Kitchissippi

Incumbent Katherine Hobbs faced some criticism for her relationship with developers, and some opposition from active community members like Jeff Leiper.

That showed in the polls as the CBC Decision Desk says Leiperwill upset Hobbs.

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Innes

Rainer Bloess left his seat at city council and nine candidates vied for his spot, including Afghanistan veteran Jody Mitic and former PC candidate Fred Sherwin. Mitic prevailed with Laura Dudas placing second, the CBC Decision Desk says.

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Gloucester-South Nepean

Steve Desroches, a long-time friend of the mayor, decided to leave municipal politics and seven candidates put their names forward, including Ottawa Sun city hall columnist Sue Sherring and Desrochess former communications head, Michael Qaqish.

Qaqish will take the seat ahead of Sherring, the CBC Decision Desk says.

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Alta Vista

Peter Hume departed leaving nine candidates to fight for his seat.Jean Cloutier, who Hume endorsed, won Hume's old seat.

Clinton Cowanplaced second.

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