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"twitter:title": "Paul Meek: candidate for Councillor in Ward 6 Stittsville, Ottawa 2026" --- ** Councillor in Ward 6 Stittsville · Ottawa 2026 # Paul Meek Founder of Kichesippi Beer Company and 2015 Order of Ottawa recipient, running for Councillor in Ward 6 Stittsville. Paul Meek is on the City of Ottawa's list of certified candidates for Councillor in Ward 6 Stittsville, with a nomination dated July 22, 2026. CBC News says he founded the Kichesippi Beer Company. Stittsville Central reported in 2015 that he was inducted into the Order of Ottawa. His campaign says it will focus on affordability, safety and services that keep pace with growth, and he would put the Robert Grant Avenue extension ahead of the Carp Road widening. Explore priorities Campaign links Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Candidate space2026 ![Paul Meek, from Paul Meek campaign (paulmeek.ca).](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/paul-meek-640.webp) *Paul MeekCouncillorv.* [Image: Paul Meek campaign (paulmeek.ca)](https://www.paulmeek.ca/) 01 / Introduction ## About Paul Meek The City's list of certified candidates shows Paul Meek's nomination for Councillor in Ward 6 Stittsville dated July 22, 2026. The City's list of elected officials for 2022 to 2026 names Glen Gower as Councillor for Ward 6, and CBC News reported that Gower is not seeking re-election, so no sitting member is running in this ward. He has not held a political office, and says so in the CTV News questionnaire. CBC News says he founded the Kichesippi Beer Company, and its September 18, 2026 report calls him the former owner. The Ottawa Business Journal reported on July 2, 2019 that he was the owner of Kichesippi Beer Co., which started production nine years earlier. Stittsville Central reported on November 10, 2015 that he was one of 14 people the Mayor inducted into the Order of Ottawa that year, and described him as president and co-owner of Kichesippi Beer Co. and Harvey and Vern's. In the CTV News questionnaire he describes himself as a financial advisor and mortgage broker, and as owner and founder of Kichesippi Beer Company, Harvey and Vern's Olde Fashioned Soda and The Commons Ottawa, and gives his age as 54. His campaign website says he has lived in Stittsville for more than 24 years. In the CBC News questionnaire he says he holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University and served on the board of the Bells Corners Business Improvement Area. These are his own statements, and voche.me has not checked the degree or the board seat. His campaign website lists community service that includes serving as a street representative with the Granite Ridge Community Association, volunteering with the Stittsville RAMS Hockey Association and Bell Warriors Football, helping start the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville, and serving on the boards of Music and Beyond and the Amazing People Gala. These are his campaign's statements and were not checked with the groups. His campaign website names three priorities: an affordable Stittsville, a safer Stittsville and better services for Stittsville. At the debate on September 17, 2026, Stittsville Central reported that he argued Carp Road should be deprioritized until Robert Grant Avenue is extended north to Highway 417, and that he suggested using the recreation facilities that exist before building new ones. In the CBC News questionnaire he says a tax increase above inflation in 2027 would be irresponsible, that the police budget is appropriate, and he gives 3 on a scale where 5 is strongly agree to the statement that adding more homes to built-up areas will be important for housing in the ward. The sources voche.me read hold no complaint or allegation about him. [Nine candidates compete to be Stittsville's new councillor ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/stittsville-ward-six-race-2026-10-07) Read the sources 02 / The issues ## Priorities & positions Campaign-source summary Summarized from the campaign’s published profile. These are stated positions, not an assessment of results or a complete platform. 01 ### An affordable Stittsville His campaign says it will prioritize responsible budgeting and careful use of tax dollars so residents receive good value for the services they fund.
Read the full position In the CBC News questionnaire he says it would be irresponsible to implement a 2027 tax increase above the rate of inflation, and he gave no answer on how to address OC Transpo deficits. In the CBC News questionnaire he also names a range of attainable housing, better transit and good-value recreation as ways to improve affordability.
[Paul Meek campaign · Home ](https://www.paulmeek.ca/) 02 ### A safer Stittsville His campaign says it will make safety a priority in every neighbourhood, with practical solutions for safer streets that protect pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and families.
Read the full position In the CBC News questionnaire he says the police budget is appropriate, that he would review where the funding goes, and that he would strengthen partnerships with mental health professionals so police can focus on situations that need them. Stittsville Central reported that at the debate he named traffic calming and neighbourhood street safety as areas where the City could produce results quickly.
[Paul Meek campaign · Home ](https://www.paulmeek.ca/) 03 ### Services that keep pace with growth His campaign says infrastructure and City services, including roads, transit, parks, trails, recreation spaces and sports facilities, should keep pace with Stittsville's growth.
Read the full position In the CBC News questionnaire he names the Robert Grant Avenue extension to Palladium Drive and Fernbank District Park as top infrastructure needs, and says he heard at the doors of a gap in activities for ages 11 to 15.
[Paul Meek campaign · Home ](https://www.paulmeek.ca/) 04 ### Transit that arrives on time In the CBC News questionnaire he says OC Transpo should start with buses that show up on time, and that people in Stittsville need quicker service to a park and ride and better options within the community. [CBC News · candidate questionnaire answers, Ward 6 Stittsville, Paul Meek (submitted by the candidate, unedited by CBC) ](https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/28713292/paul-meek-ward-6-stittsville.pdf) 05 ### Housing and parks Stittsville Central reported that he would measure usable public park space per resident, secure a Stittsville site and development partnership for housing in his first year, and include three-bedroom homes. [Stittsville Central · How Ward 6 candidates would manage Stittsville's growth, September 29, 2026 ](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/how-ward-6-candidates-would-manage-stittsvilles-growth/) Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on October 6, 2026: the City's list of certified candidates for Ward 6 and its list of elected officials, his campaign website, the CBC News questionnaire and two CBC News reports, the CTV News Ottawa questionnaire, a 2015 Stittsville Central article, a 2019 Ottawa Business Journal profile, and three Stittsville Central articles. Gaps. His degree, board and volunteer roles and his other businesses are his own statements and were not checked. The City's page on the 2015 Order of Ottawa recipients could not be read, so the award rests on the 2015 Stittsville Central report, which cites the Mayor's ceremony. When he stopped owning Kichesippi Beer Company is not stated in the sources read. His Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages showed no posts or profile text without a login. He did not take part in the Ecology Ottawa survey. The questionnaire has not been sent. [City of Ottawa · certified candidates, Ward 6 Stittsville (list last updated August 21, 2026)](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates-city-councillor/certified-candidates-ward-6-stittsville) 03 / Background ## Experience & community Founded 2009 or 2010, as the articles give it ### Founder and owner, Kichesippi Beer Company CBC News says he founded the company and calls him its former owner. The Ottawa Business Journal reported in 2019 that he was the owner and that he started the brewery nine years earlier. [Ottawa Business Journal · Kichesippi Beer co-founder Paul Meek on a quest to become the 'Ottawa thing', July 2, 2019](https://obj.ca/kichesippi-beer-co-founder-paul-meek-on-a-quest-to-become-the-ottawa-thing/) 2015 ### Order of Ottawa recipient Stittsville Central reported on November 10, 2015 that he was one of 14 people inducted into the Order of Ottawa by the Mayor that year. His campaign website also lists the award. [Stittsville Central · Stittsville's Paul Meek inducted into Order of Ottawa, November 10, 2015](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/stittsvilles-paul-meek-is-an-order-of-ottawa-recipient/) Years not given, as he describes it ### Financial advisor, mortgage broker and owner of other businesses In the CTV News questionnaire he lists these roles, including Harvey and Vern's Olde Fashioned Soda and The Commons Ottawa. voche.me did not check business records. [CTV News Ottawa · Meet the candidates for councillor in Ward 6, Stittsville, September 11, 2026](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/meet-the-candidates-for-councillor-in-ward-6-stittsville/) Years not given, as he describes it ### Board member, Bells Corners Business Improvement Area In the CBC News questionnaire he says he served as a board member. No records of the Business Improvement Area were opened. [CBC News · candidate questionnaire answers, Ward 6 Stittsville, Paul Meek (submitted by the candidate, unedited by CBC)](https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/28713292/paul-meek-ward-6-stittsville.pdf) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied. No questions and answers have been supplied. ### Have your own question? Ask Paul Meek directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Paul Meek's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
Is this an official page for Paul Meek? No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Paul Meek's own campaign.
Does Paul Meek currently hold public office? Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Paul Meek.
How many sources does this Paul Meek profile cite? This profile lists 15 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Paul Meek's page show no answer? The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Paul Meek in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.
When is the election Paul Meek is running in? The 2026 Ottawa municipal election, including the Councillor race, is decided on October 26, 2026.
06 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [City of Ottawa · certified candidates, Councillor ](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates)Checked October 6, 2026 - [City of Ottawa · certified candidates, Ward 6 Stittsville (list last updated August 21, 2026) ](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates-city-councillor/certified-candidates-ward-6-stittsville)Checked October 6, 2026 - [City of Ottawa open data · 2026 Municipal Elections, nominated candidates ](https://open.ottawa.ca/datasets/5b79177ae7524c9fa68f79e852527604)Checked October 6, 2026 - [City of Ottawa open data · Elected Officials 2022-2026 (all rows) ](https://services.arcgis.com/G6F8XLCl5KtAlZ2G/arcgis/rest/services/_Elected_Officials_2022_2026/FeatureServer/0)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Paul Meek campaign · Home ](https://www.paulmeek.ca/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Paul Meek campaign · About ](https://www.paulmeek.ca/about)Checked October 6, 2026 - [CBC News · Stittsville: Here's who's running to be your Ottawa city councillor, August 24, 2026 ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/stittsville-ward-election-city-ottawa-2026-9.7312442)Checked October 6, 2026 - [CBC News · Stittsville's 9 candidates make their pitches to voters during debate, September 18, 2026 ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/stittsville-all-candidates-debate-9.7348605)Checked October 6, 2026 - [CBC News · candidate questionnaire answers, Ward 6 Stittsville, Paul Meek (submitted by the candidate, unedited by CBC) ](https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/28713292/paul-meek-ward-6-stittsville.pdf)Checked October 6, 2026 - [CTV News Ottawa · Meet the candidates for councillor in Ward 6, Stittsville, September 11, 2026 ](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/meet-the-candidates-for-councillor-in-ward-6-stittsville/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Stittsville Central · Stittsville's Paul Meek inducted into Order of Ottawa, November 10, 2015 ](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/stittsvilles-paul-meek-is-an-order-of-ottawa-recipient/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Ottawa Business Journal · Kichesippi Beer co-founder Paul Meek on a quest to become the 'Ottawa thing', July 2, 2019 ](https://obj.ca/kichesippi-beer-co-founder-paul-meek-on-a-quest-to-become-the-ottawa-thing/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Stittsville Central · Ready to vote? 2026 Ward 6 Stittsville candidates respond to questions, September 13, 2026 ](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/ready-to-vote-2026-ward-6-stittsville-candidates-respond-to-questions/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Stittsville Central · Ward 6 candidates debate roads, transit and responsible growth, September 19, 2026 ](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/ward-6-candidates-debate-roads-transit-and-responsible-growth/)Checked October 6, 2026 - [Stittsville Central · How Ward 6 candidates would manage Stittsville's growth, September 29, 2026 ](https://stittsvillecentral.ca/how-ward-6-candidates-would-manage-stittsvilles-growth/)Checked October 6, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Paul Meek campaign website](https://www.paulmeek.ca/) [Paul Meek on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/paulmeek613) [Paul Meek on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/paulmeek613) [Paul Meek on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmeek613) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates) [Councillor**Ahmed Alsabaawi**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/ahmed-alsabaawi) [Councillor**Ahmed Rashid**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/ahmed-rashid) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Paul Meek a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.