Photo: Jeangagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Each seat on Ottawa’s council stands for 47,520 residents, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Lowertown West sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Ottawa—Vanier, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Lowertown West sends one MP to Ottawa from Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Mona Fortier (Liberal Party of Canada). Lowertown West is part of Ottawa, which elected Mark Sutcliffe as mayor in October 2022. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown.
What stands out in how Lowertown West is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Ottawa council. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
The 2022 vote for Ottawa council pulled in more electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Lowertown West voted ↓
High spending per resident
Ottawa council spent more per resident in 2024 than 65% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Lowertown West is governed by Ottawa, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Ottawa is a single-tier city, with no county or region over its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Lowertown West, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ottawa councilelected October 2022Mark Sutcliffe
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioOttawa—Vanier
- 3House of CommonsOttawa—Vanier—Gloucester
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who was elected to Ottawa council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Mark Sutcliffe
- Catherine Kitts
- Cathy Curry
- Rawlson King
- Riley Brockington
- George Darouze
- Laura Dudas
- Glen Gower
- Allan Hubley
- Theresa Kavanagh
- Jeff Leiper
- Matthew Luloff
- Shawn Menard
- Tim Tierney
- David Hill
- Clarke Kelly
- Laine Johnson
- Sean Devine
- Jessica Bradley
- Stéphanie Plante
- Ariel Troster
- Marty Carr
- David Brown
- Steve Desroches
- Wilson Lo
25 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sutcliffe | Mayor | 161,677 | 51% | No |
| Catherine Kitts | Councillor | 9,466 | 77% | Yes |
| Cathy Curry | Councillor | 8,827 | 77% | Yes |
| Rawlson King | Councillor | 8,491 | 80% | Yes |
| Riley Brockington | Councillor | 9,595 | 73% | Yes |
| George Darouze | Councillor | 4,353 | 41% | Yes |
| Laura Dudas | Councillor | 11,821 | 71% | Yes |
| Glen Gower | Councillor | 7,758 | 59% | Yes |
| Allan Hubley | Councillor | 5,334 | 34% | Yes |
| Theresa Kavanagh | Councillor | 12,398 | 83% | Yes |
| Jeff Leiper | Councillor | 11,045 | 72% | Yes |
| Matthew Luloff | Councillor | 11,918 | 74% | Yes |
| Shawn Menard | Councillor | 11,358 | 79% | Yes |
| Tim Tierney | Councillor | 7,617 | 82% | Yes |
| David Hill | Councillor | 6,230 | 44% | No |
| Clarke Kelly | Councillor | 2,549 | 27% | No |
| Laine Johnson | Councillor | 8,899 | 53% | No |
| Sean Devine | Councillor | 4,812 | 39% | No |
| Jessica Bradley | Councillor | 4,927 | 42% | No |
| Stéphanie Plante | Councillor | 4,621 | 37% | No |
| Ariel Troster | Councillor | 8,663 | 61% | No |
| Marty Carr | Councillor | 6,088 | 47% | No |
| David Brown | Councillor | 6,898 | 67% | No |
| Steve Desroches | Councillor | 5,684 | 68% | No |
| Wilson Lo | Councillor | 4,403 | 37% | No |
Mark Sutcliffe became mayor on 51% of the votes cast. Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Ottawa council ward by ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Lowertown West voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, 44% of electors voted for Ottawa council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Lowertown West voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Lowertown West votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Ottawa falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Lowertown West votes in Ottawa—Vanier for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
MPP: see the legislature’s list
ola.org ↗By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those. Lowertown West is in Ottawa—Vanier, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Mona Fortier represents Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2017
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including Mona Fortier’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 49%; Mona Fortier held it for the party in 2025. Mona Fortier has sat in the Commons since 2017, now for the 4th Parliament. Roles held by Mona Fortier include President of the Treasury Board (2021–2023), Associate Minister of Finance (2019–2021) and Minister of Middle Class Prosperity (2019–2021).
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Mona Fortier kept Ottawa—Vanier for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Lowertown West sat in Ottawa—Vanier; the 2025 election put it in Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester.
Turnout in Ottawa—Vanier reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally. The 2019 result had favoured Mona Fortier as well, at 51%. Mona Fortier won the 2021 race in Ottawa—Vanier for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 49% and beating Lyse-Pascale Inamuco (New Democratic Party) by 14,759 votes.
All 8 candidates in Ottawa—Vanier, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Fortier | Liberal Party of Canada | 28,462 | 49.1% |
| Lyse-Pascale Inamuco | New Democratic Party | 13,703 | 23.6% |
| Heidi Jensen | Conservative Party of Canada | 11,611 | 20.0% |
| Jean-Jacques Desgranges | People's Party of Canada | 1,855 | 3.2% |
| Christian Proulx | Green Party of Canada | 1,816 | 3.1% |
| Daniel Elford | Libertarian Party of Canada | 248 | 0.4% |
| Crystelle Bourguignon | Free Party Canada | 179 | 0.3% |
| Marie-Chantal TaiEl Leriche | Independent | 157 | 0.3% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Ottawa council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Taxes on property make up 42% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Long-term debt at Ottawa council stood at $4.2 billion, or $3,809 a resident, above the $971 median. Ottawa council spent $4,324 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. It employs the equivalent of 15,793 full-time positions, or 14.4 for each thousand people. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 28%, or $1,219 per resident.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3 billion | $1,219 | 28% |
| Police, fire and protection | $751.3M | $684 | 16% |
| Social services and child care | $715.4M | $652 | 15% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $544.5M | $496 | 11% |
| Social housing | $497.1M | $453 | 10% |
| Recreation and culture | $423.6M | $386 | 9% |
| Public health and paramedics | $239.3M | $218 | 5% |
| General government | $125.6M | $114 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $111.8M | $102 | 2% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Ottawa council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Ottawa council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Lowertown West is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- Council money. Figures are the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals after adjustments, per resident on the return’s population. Lower tiers stand beside lower tiers only: their county or region spends on top.
Questions about how Lowertown West is run
Who is the MP for Lowertown West?
Lowertown West is in Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, represented by Mona Fortier (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Lowertown West in the 2021 federal election?
Mona Fortier (Liberal Party of Canada) took Ottawa—Vanier in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester.
Who is the MPP for Lowertown West?
Ottawa—Vanier is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Lowertown West and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Ottawa?
In October 2022, Mark Sutcliffe won the post of mayor for Ottawa council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Ottawa council spend?
Ottawa council spent $4.7 billion in 2024 for about 1,097,760 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.3 billion.
How is Ottawa council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Ottawa council.
What was the turnout in Lowertown West?
Turnout for Ottawa council reached 43.8% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).