The 2014 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held on October 27, 2014, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was held on the same day as elections in every other municipality in Ontario.
Mayoral candidates
Bernard Couchman
Nominated July 23. Immigrant from Guyana; operates a marketing company.
Mike Maguire
2010 mayoral candidate Mike Maguire announced he was running for mayor and was nominated on January 7, 2014. He launched his official campaign on June 25
Rebecca Pyrah
Prostate cancer activist and Carleton University student. Nominated September 11.
Michael St. Arnaud
Ran for mayor in 2010, winning 0.07% of the vote. Nominated September 11.
Anwar Syed
Engineer born in Aurangabad, India and emigrated to Canada in 1999. Ran as an independent in the 2006 Canadian federal election in Ottawa Centre, placing sixth with 0.2%. He was nominated August 15.
Jim Watson
Mayor Jim Watson declared his intention and ran again for election. He was nominated on March 24 and launched his campaign on April 27.
Robert White
White was nominated for mayor in 2010 but dropped out after a month. He was nominated on June 27.
Darren W. Wood
Wood, originally from Niagara Falls, ran as an independent in the 1999 provincial election (in Niagara Falls). He also ran for mayor of Niagara Falls in 2003 and for Niagara Falls city council in 2006. Wood had been nominated to run for city council in Stittsville Ward, but was nominated for mayor on July 17.
Dropped out
Robert Gilles Gauthier
Ran for numerous offices including mayor in 1997 and 2010. He was nominated on April 29. He later dropped out of the running.
Polls
Mayoral results
Note: Colour corresponds to main campaign colour. "(X)" denotes incumbent.
Results by ward
City Council
Orléans Ward
Incumbent councillor Bob Monette ran for re-election.
Nominated: R. Gordon Jensen - retired naval officer Bob Monette - incumbent councillor Jennifer Robitaille - ran in this ward in 2010, winning 14%
Results:
Innes Ward
Incumbent councillor Rainer Bloess did not run for re-election.
Nominated: Laura Dudas - President of the Blackburn Community Association, former Ottawa Sun journalist, works for the City of Ottawa in corporate communications Chris Fraser - Ran in this Ward in 2010, finishing third with 12% of the vote. Eldon Holder Chantal Lecours - Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario trustee since 2004. Master Cpl. Jody Mitic - Candidate on The Amazing Race Canada. Andrew Modray Fred Sherwin - Former candidate in Orleans Ward in 2010. François Trépanier Teresa Whitmore - Former city councillor in Belleville, Ontario (2000-2003).
Dropped out: Mathieu Fortin Roland Stieda
Results:
Barrhaven Ward
Incumbent councillor Jan Harder ran for re-election.
Nominated: Ian Bursey Jan Harder - incumbent councillor Syed Asghar Hussain
Results:
Kanata North Ward
Incumbent councillor Marianne Wilkinson ran for re-election.
Nominated: Matt Muirhead - Teacher; Ran in this ward in 2006 Jeff Seeton - Tech entrepreneur; Ran in this ward in 2006 and 2010 Marianne Wilkinson - incumbent councillor
Results:
West Carleton-March Ward
Incumbent councillor Eli El-Chantiry ran for re-election.
Nominated: Alexander Aronec Eli El-Chantiry - incumbent councillor Brendan Gorman Jonathan Mark - former radio host on 106.9 FM (The Bear) ("Gonzo" with Kaz & Jay) James Parsons
Results:
Stittsville Ward
Incumbent councillor Shad Qadri ran for re-election.
Nominated: David Lee Shad Qadri - incumbent councillor
Results:
Bay Ward
Incumbent councillor Mark Taylor ran for re-election.
Nominated: Alex Cullen - former city councillor for this ward George Guirguis Brendan Mertens Michael Pastien Trevor Robinson Mark Taylor - incumbent
Results:
College Ward
Incumbent councillor Rick Chiarelli ran for re-election.
Nominated: Guy Annable Rick Chiarelli - incumbent councillor Craig MacAulay Scott Andrew McLarens
Dropped out: Basil Swedani
Results:
Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
Incumbent councillor Keith Egli ran for re-election.
Nominated: Keith Egli - incumbent councillor Cristian Lambiri - engineering manager
Results:
Gloucester-Southgate Ward
Incumbent councillor Diane Deans ran for re-election.