College Ward

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College Ward (Ward 8) is a city ward in Ottawa, Canada's west end. The ward covers the neighbourhoods of Bells Corners, Qualicum, Graham Park, Leslie Park, Redwood, Kenson Park, Bel-Air Park, Bel-Air Heights, Braemar Park, Copeland Park , Briar Green, Centrepointe, Navaho, City View, Ryan Farm, Meadowlands and Crestview.

Prior to the 2006 election, College Ward was known as Baseline Ward, and didn't include Bells Corners. It was incorporated into the city with amalgamation in 2001 (elections were held in 2000). Previously, the ward existed on the earlier Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council. The ward is represented on city council by Rick Chiarelli. The ward has an estimated population of 55,000 (2006) and an area of 46.2 sq. km. The ward is named for Algonquin College.

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[edit] Election results

[edit] Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1994

Regional council
Candidate Votes %
Al Loney 4269 38.10
Jay Acton 3595 32.09
Stan McBride 1748 15.60
Kevin Kinsella 1592 14.21

[edit] Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1997

Regional council
Candidate Votes %
Al Loney 6291 64.17
Mike Patton 3512 35.83

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2000

City council
Candidate Votes %
Rick Chiarelli 5738 59.67
Al Loney 3879 40.33

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2003

City council
Candidate Votes %
Rick Chiarelli ACCLAIMED

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2006

Long time incumbent Rick Chiarelli faces opposition from Brett Delmage a software developer, and activist Laura Lee Doupe.

City council
Candidate Votes %
Rick Chiarelli 13761 72.59%
Brett Delmage 3765 19.86%
Laura Lee Doupe 1432 7.55%