Ward 18 · City Councillor
Marty Carr
Incumbent
Marty Carr is the incumbent city councillor for Ward 18 (Alta Vista), having assumed office in November 2022, and is a candidate for re-election to the same seat in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election. Before entering municipal politics, she spent more than 20 years in the federal government, including as a director in the Department of Justice, and served as president of the Alta Vista Community Association.
What the public record shows
Marty Carr is the incumbent city councillor for Ward 18 (Alta Vista) on Ottawa City Council, having assumed office in November 2022.
“Marty Carr - Councillor - Ward 18 Alta Vista” ottawa.ca
“Assumed office November 15, 2022” en.wikipedia.org
Carr is a candidate for city councillor of Ward 18 (Alta Vista) in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election.
“Incumbent city councillor Marty Carr was elected in 2022 with 47.12% of the vote. She will be seeking re-election.” en.wikipedia.org
“I worked with Ottawa Street Markets to establish a Farmers' Market in Alta Vista and it is has been amazing to watch all the walkers come every Saturday to pick up beer, vegetables, baked goods.” ecologyottawa.ca
Prior to being elected, Carr had a 20-plus year career in the federal government, including as a director in Canada's Department of Justice, and served as president of the Alta Vista Community Association.
“After a 20-plus year career in management in the federal government, she is happy to be representing Ward 18 at City Council.” martycarrottawa.ca
“Prior to her election, she worked as a director in Canada's Department of Justice and served as president of the Alta Vista Community Association for nearly four years.” en.wikipedia.org
Where to hear it from them
Also on this ballot
- Tressy El-Hawi
- Derek McSweeney
- Muhyadin Omar Barkhat
- Elsa Niyongabo
How this page was put together
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