Catherine McKenney files papers to run for mayor of Ottawa
Municipal election candidates have until Aug. 19 to file their nomination papers. The municipal election is on Oct. 24.
Jon Willing, Ottawa Citizen
May 03, 2022 • 24 minutes ago • 1 minute read
Catherine McKenney joined Ottawa’s mayoral race on Tuesday.
McKenney, who has been the councillor for Somerset ward since 2014, visited the city’s elections office to make their candidacy official after announcing in December they would seek the city’s top job.
During the current term of council, McKenney has been the liaison for housing and homelessness issues.
Bob Chiarelli, the former Liberal MPP and the first mayor of the amalgamated City of Ottawa, was among the first mayoral candidates to register when nominations opened on Monday.
There were three other mayoral candidates registered as of 4 p.m. Tuesday: Brandon Bay, Bernard Couchman and Graham MacDonald.
Mayor Jim Watson is not seeking re-election.
Municipal election candidates have until Aug. 19 to file their nomination papers for positions on city council and school boards.
The municipal election is on Oct. 24.
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