Chelsea Walton wins Stittsville ward seat in nine-candidate race
Chelsea Walton won the Stittsville ward council seat on October 26, with nearly 44 per cent of the vote, replacing Glen Gower who did not seek re-election.
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Chelsea Walton won the Stittsville ward council seat on Monday, October 26, in a nine-candidate race to replace former councillor Glen Gower, who chose not to seek re-election. Capital Current reported the result that night.
With 139 of 148 vote tabulators reporting, Walton held nearly 44 per cent of the vote, Capital Current reported. Theresa Qadri finished second at nearly 15 per cent.
Walton, a former social worker with city hall experience, is now the councillor for one of Ottawa's fastest-growing wards. Stittsville was one of two Ottawa wards without an incumbent on the ballot. The other was Kitchissippi ward, where former journalist Joanne Chianello won.
What voters said they want
Stittsville residents who spoke with Capital Current on voting day named transit, infrastructure, road safety, housing, and schools as their main concerns.
"The community has grown faster than the infrastructure has been able to keep up," said one resident to Capital Current, describing a congested main street. She said her aging parents live near that street and it is sometimes hard to visit because the road is narrow.
Another resident told Capital Current that the bus used to serve her well but transit to the suburbs has become harder. "It's two buses and a train and if he needed to get home it is over an hour and a half," she said of her husband's commute from Gatineau.
Residents also raised the need for more schools and recreation centres. "If you want to put your child in a class, when it opens there is only a minute or two and it is all gone," one resident told Capital Current, adding that schools are at capacity because of population growth.
Walton also faces questions about road safety. One Stittsville resident told Capital Current that road safety and the roads' condition around them are the most important issues for the ward, along with better transit access to the rest of the city.
The ward and the race
Nine candidates ran in the Stittsville ward: Walton, Mani Sharma, Sheetal Narwal, Tanya Hein, Theresa Qadri, Kevin Hua, Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, Paul Meek, and Devin Michael Fitzgerald O'Brien.
The City of Ottawa says official results will be published by October 30. Visit /on/ottawa-2026/news for more coverage of the Ottawa election.
Questions this story answers
Who won the Stittsville ward council seat in Ottawa's 2026 election?
Chelsea Walton won the Stittsville ward council seat in Ottawa's October 26, 2026 municipal election, according to Capital Current. With 139 of 148 vote tabulators reporting, Walton held nearly 44 per cent of the vote. You can follow Ottawa election results at voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news.
How many candidates ran in the Stittsville ward race?
Nine candidates ran for the Stittsville ward council seat in Ottawa's 2026 election, according to Capital Current. The nine candidates were Chelsea Walton, Mani Sharma, Sheetal Narwal, Tanya Hein, Theresa Qadri, Kevin Hua, Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, Paul Meek, and Devin Michael Fitzgerald O'Brien.
Who finished second in the Stittsville ward race?
Theresa Qadri finished second in the Stittsville ward race, according to Capital Current. With 139 of 148 vote tabulators reporting, Qadri held nearly 15 per cent of the vote. Walton finished far ahead at nearly 44 per cent.
Who is Chelsea Walton?
Chelsea Walton is a former social worker who ran for the Stittsville ward council seat in Ottawa's 2026 municipal election, according to Capital Current. She won the seat on October 26, replacing former councillor Glen Gower, who chose not to seek re-election.
Who did Chelsea Walton replace as Stittsville councillor?
Chelsea Walton replaced Glen Gower as the Stittsville ward councillor. Capital Current reported that Gower, the ward's previous councillor, did not seek re-election in the 2026 election. The Stittsville ward was one of two wards in Ottawa without an incumbent running.
What are the main issues in Stittsville ward?
Stittsville residents raised transit, infrastructure, road safety, housing, and schools as key issues, according to Capital Current. The ward is one of the fastest-growing in Ottawa and residents said the community's growth has outpaced local infrastructure. Voters told Capital Current that the city's bus and O-Train service makes it hard to get to work and school from the suburbs.
What percentage of the vote did Chelsea Walton receive?
With 139 of 148 vote tabulators reporting, Chelsea Walton held nearly 44 per cent of the vote in the Stittsville ward race, according to Capital Current. These are unofficial election night results. The City of Ottawa says official results will be published by October 30, 2026.
When will the official Stittsville ward results be released?
The City of Ottawa says official results will be published by October 30, 2026. The results reported on election night are unofficial. Capital Current reported Chelsea Walton's win on October 26, 2026, with 139 of 148 vote tabulators counted at the time of reporting.
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