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CTV News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Isabelle Skalski elected city councillor of Osgoode ward
Voters in the rural ward of Osgoode have chosen Isabelle Skalski to be their new city councillor. Unofficial results on the City of Ottawa website at 8:30 p.m. show Skalski as the declared winner of the special byelection with 34.01 per cent of the vote. Doug Thompson, who previously served three terms as the city councillor for the ward until 2014, finished second with 22.60 per cent of the vote. Colette Lacroix-Velthuis came closely behind at 22.55 per cent. Turnout was 24.17 per cent with 6,223 ballots cast. Skalski resides in the community of Greely and has two decades of experience as a public servant, according to her website. She currently serves as the president of the Greely Community Association. Her website says she will fight for well-maintained roads, core services, low taxes, less red tape and safer streets at City Hall. The City of Ottawa held the byelection on Monday to replace George Darouze, who resigned in March after being elected the MPP for Carleton in the provincial election. This is the fourth byelection to fill a vacant council seat since the City of Ottawa's amalgamation in 2001. Unofficial results for Ward 20 Osgoode Ward (percentage):
CBC
03-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Who's running in the Osgoode ward byelection
Social Sharing The race is on to fill the Osgoode ward council seat, left vacant after George Darouze was elected as Carleton's MPP. Eleven people have been certified as candidates as of the May 2 nomination deadline — the same day that their campaigns were allowed to begin putting up election signs across the sprawling rural ward. Residents will vote on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m, or in advance on June 6. Byelection June 16 to fill George Darouze's Osgoode seat Here's who's running, in the order they filed their nomination papers: Doug Thompson Relying on decades of experience in municipal politics, Doug Thompson is hoping to get back onto Ottawa City Council after years away. Thompson was the pre-amalgation mayor of Osgoode Township from 1980 to 2000 and subsequently represented the area on the amalgamated Ottawa council. He retired as councillor in 2014 and endorsed Darouze, before barrelling back into the municipal realm with an unsuccessful challenge of his successor in the 2022 municipal election. Thompson's election website lists a number of priorities, including roads, policing and doctor recruitment. Colette Lacroix-Velthuis Dubbing herself a volunteer, proud farmer and business woman, Colette Lacroix-Velthuis boasts a career in the tech sector and community experience. Her election website highlights promises to improve roads and ditches, access to emergency services and the rural economy. Dan O'Brien Taking a second run at representing Osgoode ward is Dan O'Brien, who came in third in the 2022 election after Darouze and Doug Thompson. As of Friday, O'Brien did not have a website listed on the city's election page. A post on his social media account emphasizes his roles as a volunteer, entrepreneur and farmer. Isabelle Skalski Current president of the Greely Community Association, Isabelle Skalski notes on her election website that she has stepped away from a career in the federal public service to run. She most recently served as a senior policy advisor at the Privy Council Office. Skalski's site highlighted several priorities, including well-maintained roads, low taxes and less red tape. Jennifer van Koughnett Jennifer van Koughnett describes herself as a community health advocate with leadership experience. Her campaign website highlights three main issues: traffic, trails and the Tewin suburb planned for the area. Bobby Gulati While the city's election website indicated as of Friday that Bobby Gulati did not provide an election website, a campaign Facebook page indicates his priorities include fair taxes, support for local businesses and removing red tape. Gulati's LinkedIn page lists his current job as mortgage broker. Gregory Vail Gregory Vail's election website emphasizes decades of corporate business experience, along with local volunteer work. His listed priorities include roads, policing and strengthening the city's ties with farmers. Arnold Vaughan The city's election website indicated that, as of Friday, Arnold Vaughan had not provided an election website, social media page or any contact information. Peter Scott Westaway Peter Scott Westaway describes himself as a candidate with a "single issue political platform." A resident of Nepean, his campaign website said he believes the Ottawa greenbelt must be changed. Guy Clarence Boone The city's election website indicated that, as of Friday, Guy Clarence Boone had not provided an election website or social media page. Dalton Holloway
