Laine Johnson wins 14,327 votes for a second term in College Ward
Ottawa College Ward councillor Laine Johnson was re-elected with 14,327 votes on October 26, defeating Malloum Abakar by a wide margin and naming stormwater flooding as her first priority.
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Laine Johnson was re-elected as College Ward councillor on October 26, taking 14,327 votes, or 92 percent of all ballots cast in the ward. Her challenger, Malloum Abakar, received 1,245 votes. The result was reported by the Ottawa Citizen on October 27.
Johnson was first elected in 2022. Her election night party was held at Sonny's Bar and Grill.
What Johnson said
"I'm glad for the clear mandate, and I'm ready to get back to work. You ain't seen nothing yet," Johnson told supporters. She named stormwater management and safer streets as her priorities for a second term.
Flooding drove the campaign
The Ottawa Citizen reported that College Ward generated the highest number of flood service requests of any Ottawa ward after Canada Day 2025 flooding. Johnson named stormwater investment as her first priority going into the election and will continue pushing for it in her second term.
She also advocated for speed cameras and road safety funding during her first term.
About the ward
College Ward (Ward 8) includes Algonquin College and neighbourhoods such as Bells Corners and Centrepointe in Ottawa's west end. Johnson has represented the ward since 2022.
Residents can track Johnson's decisions in office through the Ottawa election news page. The College Ward page lists both candidates who ran in 2026.
Questions this story answers
Who won College Ward in the Ottawa 2026 election?
Laine Johnson won College Ward (Ward 8) with 14,327 votes, which was 92 percent of all ballots cast. Her challenger, Malloum Abakar, received 1,245 votes. Johnson was first elected in 2022 and is now serving her second term. These results were reported by the Ottawa Citizen on October 27, 2026.
What did Laine Johnson say after winning College Ward?
Johnson told supporters at Sonny's Bar and Grill: 'I'm glad for the clear mandate, and I'm ready to get back to work. You ain't seen nothing yet.' She described her re-election as a sign that residents want her to continue pushing on stormwater management and road safety, the two issues she focused on during her first term.
Why is stormwater management Laine Johnson's top priority?
The Ottawa Citizen reported that College Ward generated the highest number of flood service requests of any Ottawa ward after Canada Day 2025 flooding. Johnson advocated for stormwater investment during her first term. She named it her first priority for her second term because the ward's flooding problem has not been fully resolved.
Who is Malloum Abakar?
Malloum Abakar was Laine Johnson's opponent in College Ward. He received 1,245 votes, or 8 percent of the ballots cast. The Ottawa Citizen's article on the College Ward result did not give further details about his background. His candidate profile is at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates/malloum-abakar.
What does College Ward include?
College Ward (Ward 8) includes Algonquin College and surrounding neighbourhoods such as Bells Corners and Centrepointe in Ottawa's west end. The ward experienced the most flood service requests of any Ottawa ward after Canada Day 2025 flooding, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
What did Laine Johnson do during her first term?
During her first term, Johnson advocated for speed cameras and road safety funding and pushed for stormwater management investment in the ward. She was first elected in 2022. She has served as councillor since then and ran on her record of fighting for safer streets and stormwater infrastructure.
What was voter turnout in College Ward?
The Ottawa Citizen's College Ward article did not give a ward-specific turnout figure. City-wide turnout was covered in a separate report. The total ballots cast in College Ward, based on the vote totals reported, were 14,327 for Johnson plus 1,245 for Abakar, which comes to 15,572 total ballots counted in that ward.
Where can I find Laine Johnson's candidate profile?
Laine Johnson's candidate profile is at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates/laine-johnson. The College Ward page listing both candidates is at /on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-8-college. You can follow her decisions in office through the Ottawa election news page at /on/ottawa-2026/news.
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