Ward 17 · City Councillor
Shawn Menard
Incumbent
Shawn Menard is the incumbent City Councillor for Capital Ward (Ward 17), first elected in 2018, and is running for re-election in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election. Before joining city council, he served as the public school board trustee for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board representing the area covering Capital Ward, elected in 2014. He holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.
What the public record shows
Shawn Menard is the incumbent City Councillor for Capital Ward (Ward 17), first elected in the 2018 Ottawa municipal election.
“on October 22nd, 2018 I was elected to Ottawa City Council to represent Capital Ward” shawnmenard.ca
“He was elected to Ottawa City Council representing Capital Ward in the 2018 Ottawa municipal election.” en.wikipedia.org
Menard is a candidate for City Councillor for Ward 17 - Capital in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election.
“Shawn Menard, candidate for councillor in Ward 17 - Capital, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
“My plan right now is definitely to be running. I'm thinking about what that means for policy and all that other stuff for when I end up registering, probably in June.” capitalcurrent.ca
Before serving on city council, Menard was the public school board trustee for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board representing the zone covering Capital Ward, elected in 2014.
“Menard was elected as a public school trustee for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in the 2014 municipal elections with no opposition.” en.wikipedia.org
“as the Public School Board Trustee for Capital Ward” shawnmenard.ca
Menard holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.
“I have a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration” shawnmenard.ca
“Ward 17 (Capital Ward) Councillor Shawn Menard, 40, grew up in Ottawa and studied public policy and administration at Carleton University.” charlatan.ca
Where to hear it from them
Also on this ballot
- Farah Gulzar
- Jaac Doduck
How this page was put together
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