Rideau-Vanier race draws crowded field

With Mathieu Fleury deciding not to run again in 2022, the field of potential replacements is the largest of any ward race in the city.

• What are candidates in your ward saying? Click here to scroll down to questionnaire responses

Ten people have entered their names to replace Fleury as a representative of the urban ward.

The candidates are Patrick Auguste, Hicham Boutaleb, Tyler Cybulski, Burthomley Douzable, Julie Fiala, Jwane Izzetpanah, Kim Leclerc, Alex Osorio, Stéphanie Plante and Laura Shantz.

Election day is Monday, Oct. 24.

For more information about where and how to vote, visit the city's election page.

Ward at a glance

Projected population 2022: 50,330

Projected population 2026: 52,228

Candidates running

CBC Ottawa sent a detailed questionnaire to candidates in this and other wards, and those who responded have their answers below. Candidates were also asked to submit photos of themselves. Where candidates have web sites, those links can be accessed by clicking on the candidate's name.

Patrick Auguste

Hicham Boutaleb

Tyler Cybulski

Burthomley Douzable

No questionnaire answers provided.

Julie Fiala

Jwane Izzetpanah

No questionnaire answers provided.

Kim Leclerc

Alex Osorio

Stéphanie Plante

Laura Shantz

Ottawa Morning11:08WITW: Rideau-Vanier

What in the ward? CBC's Hallie Cotnam met up with people across the downtown ward of Rideau-Vanier and brings us a snapshot of the most pressing issues.