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Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward

Coordinates: 45°17′N 75°40′W / 45.283°N 75.667°W / 45.283; -75.667
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Riverside South-Findlay Creek
Coordinates: 45°17′N 75°40′W / 45.283°N 75.667°W / 45.283; -75.667
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
Government
 • CouncillorSteve Desroches
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
36,066
Languages (2016)
 • English59.7%
 • French9.7%
 • Arabic6.0%
 • Mandarin4.6%
 • Cantonese2.2%
 • Persian1.5%
 • Vietnamese1.3%
 • Italian1.2%
 • Punjabi1.1%
 • Spanish1.1%

Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward or Ward 22 is a city ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. Situated in the south end of the city, the ward includes the communities of Riverside South and Findlay Creek in the former city of Gloucester.

History

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Location of Gloucester-South Nepean Ward from 2006 to 2022

The ward was created in 2006 from parts of Bell-South Nepean and Gloucester-Southgate Wards due to the rapid growth in both communities. It was known as Gloucester-South Nepean Ward until 2022. During this time, the ward also consisted of the neighbourhoods of Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Davidson Heights in Barrhaven. Stonebridge was transferred to Barrhaven West Ward, while Chapman Mills and Davidson Heights were transferred to the new Barrhaven East Ward in 2022.

City councillors

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  1. Steve Desroches (2006-2014)
  2. Michael Qaqish (2014-2018)
  3. Carol Anne Meehan (2018–2022)
  4. Steve Desroches (2022–present)

Election results

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City council
Candidate Votes %
Steve Desroches 3599 39.72
Andy Haydon 2602 28.72
Eric Lamoureux 1215 13.41
Tanya Thompson 1037 11.45
Robert McKenney 449 4.96
Don Dransfield 158 1.74
City council
Candidate Votes %
Steve Desroches 7723 84.40
Stephen Knight 1427 15.60
City council
Candidate Votes %
Michael Qaqish 4138 38.58
Jason Kelly 1942 18.11
Eric Lamoureux 1215 13.41
Susan Sherring 1854 17.29
Scott Hodge 1630 15.20
Bader Rashed 1040 9.70
Council candidate Vote %
    Carol Anne Meehan 5,960 42.55
    Michael Qaqish 5,420 38.69
    Harpreet Singh 2,152 15.36
    Zaff Ansari 358 2.56
    Irene Mei 118 0.84
Council candidate Vote %
Steve Desroches 5,682 67.89
Zainab Alsalihiy 1,533 18.32
Salah Elsaadi 900 10.75
Em McLellan 255 3.05

References

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  1. ^ "Newly named Riverside South-Findlay Creek ward draws 4 candidates". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2022-09-02. Archived from the original on 2022-11-19.
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