West Carleton-March Ward (Ward 5) is a city
ward
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in
Ottawa, Ontario
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, Canada.
Ward 5 was created for the
1994 Regional elections. At the time, it consisted of
West Carleton Township,
Goulbourn Township and
Rideau Township. It was given the name Western Townships Ward in 1997. When Ottawa was amalgamated, the Ward was reduced to just West Carleton, and renamed West Carleton Ward. Its first election as West Carleton Ward was
in 2000. In 2006, the boundaries were altered, and the ward was given its present name. Its southern border became
Highway 7 and the
Queensway and it lost some areas in the southeastern part of the ward. The ward also added the rural northern portion of the former city of
Kanata. Its population in 2006 was 23,400 – the second least populated ward. Its area is 763 km
2, the largest city ward. It was represented by
Eli El-Chantiry on
Ottawa City Council
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from 2003 until 2022 when he retired. Clarke Kelly won the 2022 election to represent the ward.
Following the 2020 Ottawa Ward boundary review, the ward lost small sections of territory in the
South March area and north of
Stittsville
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to accommodate proposed housing developments.
Communities
Communities in the ward include
Antrim,
Fitzroy Harbour,
Galetta, Kinburn, Marathon, Marathon Village, Marshall Bay, Mohr Corners, Panmure, Quyon Ferry Landing, Smith's Corners, Vydon Acres, Willola Beach, Woodridge, Baskin's Beach, Buckhams Bay,
Constance Bay, Crown Point, Dirleton,
Dunrobin, Dunrobin Heights, Dunrobin Shore, Kilmaurs, MacLarens, McKay's Waterfront, Torwood Estates, Woodlawn,
Carp
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,
Corkery, Huntley, Huntley Manor Estates, Manion Corners, Westmont Estates,
Westwood, Marchhurst, Harwood Plains and Malwood.
City councillors
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Betty Hill (1994–2001); regional councillor
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Dwight Eastman (2001–2003)
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Eli El-Chantiry (2003–2022)
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Clarke Kelly (2022–present)
Election results
2000 Ottawa municipal election
2003 Ottawa municipal election
2006 Ottawa municipal election
Incumbent councillor Eli El-Chantiry, a Liberal, who won his last election by 29 votes, faces the more Conservative opponent of J.P. Dorion. Dorion has worked for Arnprior Ottawa Auto Parts for 12 years.
2010 Ottawa municipal election
2014 Ottawa municipal election
2018 Ottawa municipal election
2022 Ottawa municipal election
References
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External links
Map of West Carleton-March Ward
Ottawa wards