Field wide open in West Carleton-March
CBC News | Posted: September 2, 2022 9:44 PM | Last Updated: October 5, 2022
There are 7 candidates running in Ward 5 to replace outgoing councillor of 19 years
After flirting with the idea of running for mayor, Eli El-Chantiry instead is walking away from city politics after representing the rural ward of West Carleton-March for 19 years.
There are seven people running for the seat this time around: Colin Driscoll, Sasha Duguay, Clarke Kelly, Ian Madill, Stephanie Maghnam, Greg Patacairk and Nagmani Sharma. Nick Drain had registered to run, but withdrew on Aug. 17.
Election day is Monday, Oct. 24. For more information about where and how to vote, visit the city's election page.
Ward at a glance
Projected population 2022: 27,419
Projected population 2026: 28,341
Candidates running
CBC Ottawa sent a detailed questionnaire to candidates in this and other wards, and those who responded have their answers below. Candidates were also asked to submit photos of themselves. Where candidates have websites, those links can be accessed by clicking on the candidate's name.
Colin Driscoll
No contact information available.
Sasha Duguay
No questionnaire answers provided.
Clarke Kelly
No questionnaire answers provided.
Ian Madill
No questionnaire answers provided.