With less than two months until nominations close and less than four months until Election Day, here’s who’s registered to run. There were 12 candidates in 2018 and eight in 2014. Candidates are taken from the city’s official list and follow in alphabetical order. Nominations close on August 19 and election day is October 24.
Brandon Bay
The software developer and manager prioritizes housing, tourism and investing in post-pandemic community improvements.
Bob Chiarelli
The former Ottawa mayor and provincial government minister says he can get council to work together and criticizes the city’s debt and over-budget projects.
Bernard Couchman
Couchman says he runs in memory of his sister, who died in December. His platform promotes a unified city where local companies can thrive.
Graham McDonald
MacDonald, who has worked in the funeral industry, has seven key issues on his website, including creating a mental health officer for the city that could help police respond with mental health workers and address the opioid crisis.
Mike Maguire
Maguire signed up on June 29 and has no registered email or website.
Catherine McKenney
The Somerset district councilor since 2014 has a platform focused on building “the healthiest city in Canada” through investment in transportation and the environment.
Come on Olumidis
Olumide, with a background of taxpayer advocacy, is gradually rolling out its platform. Includes maximum tax and fee increases and weekly garbage pickup.
Param Singh
Singh has been an Ottawa police officer since 2002 and wants to create more affordable transit and housing, along with investment in economic development after COVID-19. His campaign said in an email that his website will launch this week.
Mark Sutcliffe
The former journalist and current business consultant also signed up on June 29. The city has no other information, but a news release the same day promotes a “safe, reliable, affordable” message citing reliable transit and maintaining city fees and taxes.
