Ottawa City Council (French: Conseil municipal d'Ottawa) is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 24 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each councillor represents wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with the last election being on October 24, 2022. The council meets at Ottawa City Hall in downtown Ottawa. Much of the council's work is done in the standing committees made up of sub-groups of councillors. The decisions made in these committees are presented to the full council and voted upon.

Ottawa City Council

Conseil municipal d'Ottawa (French)
2022–2026 term
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral city council
History
Founded2001
New session started
November 15, 2022
Leadership
Mayor
(head of council)
Mark Sutcliffe
since November 15, 2022
Deputy Mayors
Structure
Seats24 plus the Mayor
Political groups
  Independent (25)
Length of term
Four years, renewable
AuthorityMunicipal Act, 2001
City of Ottawa Act
SalaryCA$111,111[1]
Elections
First election
September 11, 1847
(7 seats)
Last election
October 24, 2022
(25 seats)
Next election
October 26, 2026
(25 seats)
Meeting place
Andrew S. Haydon Hall[2]
Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa, Ontario
Website
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards
Ottawa City Hall.
Map of Ottawa's 24 new wards.
1. Orléans East-Cumberland Ward
2. Orléans West-Innes Ward
3. Barrhaven West Ward
4. Kanata North Ward
5. West Carleton-March Ward
6. Stittsville Ward
7. Bay Ward
8. College Ward
9. Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
10. Gloucester-Southgate Ward
11. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward
12. Rideau-Vanier Ward
13. Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
14. Somerset Ward
15. Kitchissippi Ward
16. River Ward
17. Capital Ward
18. Alta Vista Ward
19. Orléans South-Navan Ward
20. Osgoode Ward
21. Rideau-Jock Ward
22. Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward
23. Kanata South Ward.
24. Barrhaven East Ward.

Standing Committees

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  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
  • Community and Protective Services Committee
  • Debenture Committee
  • Environment Committee
  • Finance and Economic Development Committee
    • Audit Sub-Committee
    • Governance Renewal Sub-Committee
    • Information Technology Sub-Committee
    • Member Services Sub-Committee
  • Planning Committee
    • Built Heritage Sub-Committee
  • Transit Commission
  • Transportation Committee[3]

Advisory Committees

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  • Accessibility
  • Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • French Language Services Services[4]

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* After a judge overturned the election result, a special election was held in 1989.

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1961–1962 members

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1951–1952

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1949–1950

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1947–1948

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1945–1946

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City Halls

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pringle, John (July 31, 2022). "Severance packages for retiring mayor, councillors will cost Ottawa taxpayers $500,000". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "City of Ottawa – Your City Government". Archived from the original on February 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "City of Ottawa – Standing Committees". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "City of Ottawa – Advisory Committees". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "City staff recommend byelection to replace Tobi Nussbaum | CBC News".
  6. ^ "Holder: With 17 candidates in the Rideau-Rockcliffe byelection, casting just one vote won't be easy".
  7. ^ "Developer appointed alderman". Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Bennett's job may stay open". Ottawa Journal. August 29, 1972. p. 3. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Name new controller next week". Ottawa Citizen. May 15, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "New controller said yes at last minute". Ottawa Citizen. May 23, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "O'Regan In; Henry Dean of Council". Ottawa Journal. June 4, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7, 1914, pg 607
  13. ^ "Mayor Payment Gets Second Term". Ottawa Citizen. January 2, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  14. ^ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1899
  15. ^ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1898
  16. ^ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1897
  17. ^ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1896
  18. ^ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1895
  19. ^ "For mayor add (sic) Alderman". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 2, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  20. ^ "The City Council of 1893". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 3, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  21. ^ "Our New City Council". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 6, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "The Aldermen". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 6, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "The Civic Elections". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 7, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  24. ^ "The Elect". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 8, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  25. ^ "Municipal elections". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 3, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  26. ^ "The Aldermen". Ottawa Journal. January 7, 1887. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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