Ward 19 · City Councillor
Catherine Kitts
Incumbent
Catherine Kitts is the incumbent Ottawa city councillor for Ward 19, Orléans South-Navan, first elected in a 2020 byelection when the ward was called Cumberland Ward. She holds a journalism degree from Carleton University and previously edited the Orléans Star newspaper. In the 2026 election she faces challenger Jason Wing, a first-time candidate who runs a taco food truck in Orléans. Kitts sponsored a council motion, passed unanimously, seeking more transparency from Alto on its proposed high-speed rail route and its impact on residents' homes, land, and farmland.
What the public record shows
Catherine Kitts is the incumbent city councillor for Ward 19, Orléans South-Navan, first elected in a 2020 byelection when the ward was known as Cumberland Ward.
“A lifelong east-end resident, Catherine was first elected to represent Orléans South-Navan (formerly Cumberland Ward) in 2020.” catherinekitts.com
“The Carleton University journalism graduate was first elected in October 2020.” capitalcurrent.ca
Catherine Kitts holds a journalism degree from Carleton University and was formerly editor of the Orléans Star newspaper.
“Catherine holds a degree in Journalism from Carleton University and is the former editor of the Orléans Star newspaper.” catherinekitts.com
“became editor of the Orléans Star newspaper” en.wikipedia.org
In the 2026 Ottawa municipal election, Catherine Kitts's opponent for Ward 19, Orléans South-Navan is Jason Wing, a first-time candidate who owns a taco food truck in Orléans.
“owner of La Ha Tacos food truck in Orléans” capitalcurrent.ca
“voters in this east Ottawa ward will choose between Catherine Kitts and Jason Wing, a first-time candidate and Algonquin College culinary graduate who runs a taco food truck in Orléans” cbc.ca
Catherine Kitts sponsored an Ottawa city council motion, passed unanimously, calling for greater transparency from Alto on its proposed high-speed rail route and its impact on residents' homes, land, and farmland.
“Kitts introduced the motion that Ottawa city council unanimously passed, calling for greater transparency regarding Alto's proposed high-speed rail route and how residents' input factors into route decisions.” ca.news.yahoo.com
“has spoken out against the Alto plan” capitalcurrent.ca
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