Davies: Election season
The summer heat has firmly moved in to West Carleton and it’s a time when news is moved to the backburner while the community’s attention drifts elsewhere.
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2026 Election
Harrison says weather preparedeness grant must exploit local expertise
WEST CARLETON – Ward 5 council candidate Christine Harrison is thrilled with the City of Ottawa’s new pilot project to fund grants for extreme weather preparedness, but says that money needs to go in the hands of experts to truly reach its potential.
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Election briefs: Lawson says he’s a strong second, Harrison seeks coffee dates, Kelly launches on fairgrounds
OTTAWA – The Alex Lawson campaign team says the Oct. 26 mayoral race is Lawson versus Sutcliffe.
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Sutcliffe files to run for re-election
OTTAWA – Current City of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially entered the race for mayor of Ottawa today (May 25) seeking his second term at City Hall.
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Lawson kicks off mayoral campaign
NEPEAN – It was an all-ages party atmosphere for Dunrobin resident Alex Lawson’s Rally for Ottawa, his first official campaign event as he begins his quest to become Ottawa’s next mayor Oct. 26.
Read moreActivist group filling complaint over Mayor Sutcliffe ads
OTTAWA – Horizon Ottawa will submit a complaint today (may 25) at 830 a.m. to the Integrity Commissioner regarding what it believes may constitute election-related activity conducted using municipal resources by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
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Early election poll has Dunrobin’s Lawson in third
OTTAWA – A very early City of Ottawa election poll, some candidates probably haven’t filed their nomination papers yet, has Dunrobin homebuilder Alex Lawson in third behind incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper.
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Kelly ready to represent Ward 5 again
CARP – It’s been three and a half years of challenges, learning and triumphs for West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly and with an election five months away, he’s getting ready to do it all again.
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Carp’s Harrison enters Ward 5 race
CARP – On the first day candidates are permitted to declare for the Oct. 26 municipal election, we have a race in Ward 5 as Carp’s Christine Harrison announced her plans to run for West Carleton-March councillor.
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So, you want to run in the 2026 municipal election
OTTAWA – The 2026 Municipal Elections will take place on Monday, Oct. 26. Friday, May 1, is the first day eligible
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