Ward 3 · City Councillor
Donna Blackburn
Donna Blackburn is a certified candidate for Ottawa City Councillor in Ward 3, Barrhaven West, for the October 26, 2026 municipal election. She previously served as an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee for the Barrhaven zone from 2010 until the board was placed under provincial supervision in 2025, and holds a BA in political science, a BSW, and an MSW. Her stated campaign priorities include transit (including the return of express bus service), roads and infrastructure, safer streets, community and recreation, responsible taxes, and smart growth.
What the public record shows
Donna Blackburn is a certified candidate for Ottawa City Councillor, Ward 3 (Barrhaven West), in the October 26, 2026 municipal election.
“Elect DONNA BLACKBURN for Barrhaven City Council Ward 3 · Barrhaven West” donnablackburn.ca
“Donna Blackburn, candidate for councillor in Ward 3 - Barrhaven West, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
Blackburn previously served as an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustee for the Barrhaven zone, from 2010 until the board was placed under provincial supervision in 2025.
“It has truly been an honour to represent the people of Barrhaven West at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the last 16 years.” donnablackburn.ca
“Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee for the Barrhaven zone from 2010 until the board was placed under provincial supervision in 2025.” barrhavenbugle.substack.com
Blackburn states that OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West and calls for the return of express bus service comparable to Kanata and Orleans.
“OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West. It is taking people double the time to get to work in many cases. People clearly want the return of express buses, just like they have in Kanata and Orleans.” barrhavenbugle.substack.com
“Transit that reaches Barrhaven” donnablackburn.ca
Blackburn's stated campaign platform includes transit, roads and infrastructure, safer streets, community and recreation, responsible taxes, and smart growth.
“Transit that reaches Barrhaven / Roads & infrastructure / Safer streets / Community & recreation / Responsible taxes / Smart growth” donnablackburn.ca
“On traffic calming: "I would get speed bumps installed in front of schools."” barrhavenbugle.substack.com
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