Rawlson King wins in Rideau-Rockcliffe
CBC News | Posted: October 25, 2022 1:09 AM | Last Updated: October 25, 2022
Incumbent first won seat in 2019 byelection
Incumbent Rawlson King has been re-elected in Rideau-Rockcliffe.
King first represented Ward 13 after winning a byelection in 2019, becoming Ottawa's first Black city councillor.
The former community association president faced three other challengers in his first citywide race this year, and won the right to continue to represent the ward.
King told CBC his priorities include rebuilding Beechwood and McArthur avenues, and better transit and cycling infrastructure.
LISTEN | Rawlson King's interview with Ottawa Morning on Tuesday
Clayton Fitzsimmons, who has worked in real estate, Peter Jan Karwacki, and arts volunteer and LGBTQ activist Peter Zanette rounded out the 2022 city council ballot.
Fitzsimmons didn't answer CBC Ottawa's candidate survey, which asked about priorities if elected.
Karwacki's priorities included effective transit, expanding cycling infrastructure, and affordable housing.
Zanette's priorities included better infrastructure to deal with climate change and better social services.
Ward at a glance
Projected population 2022: 39,994
Projected population 2026: 41,807