Ward 13 · City Councillor
Rawlson King
Incumbent
Rawlson King is the incumbent City Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), running for re-election in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election. First elected in a 2019 by-election and re-elected in 2022, he chairs the Built Heritage Committee and serves as Council Liaison for Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives. He is described as Ottawa's first Black city councillor and received the United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award in 2018. He names housing affordability as a top priority for the ward.
What the public record shows
Rawlson King is a candidate for City Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe) in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election.
“Rawlson King, candidate for councillor in Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
“running for re-election as City Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), where I was first elected in a by-election in 2019.” ncrnow.ca
King was first elected to represent Rideau-Rockcliffe in a by-election held in 2019.
“running for re-election as City Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), where I was first elected in a by-election in 2019.” ncrnow.ca
“King was elected to Ottawa City Council in a by-election on April 15, 2019” en.wikipedia.org
King was re-elected as councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe on October 24, 2022.
“re-elected on October 24, 2022.” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
“He was re-elected in 2022 with overwhelming support, capturing "8,481" votes or "80.14" percent of the popular vote.” en.wikipedia.org
King currently chairs the City of Ottawa's Built Heritage Committee.
“Chair of the Built Heritage Committee” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
“In his second term, he became "Chair of the Built Heritage Committee"” en.wikipedia.org
King serves as Council Liaison for Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives.
“Council Liaison for Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
“He was appointed "Council Liaison for Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives"” en.wikipedia.org
King is described as Ottawa's first Black city councillor.
“Rawlson King is Ottawa's first black City Councillor.” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
“King is "the city's first-ever Black Canadian city councillor."” en.wikipedia.org
King received the United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award in 2018.
“United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award in 2018” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
“won a "United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award in 2018."” en.wikipedia.org
King names housing affordability as a top priority for Ward 13.
“The biggest issue facing Ward 13 today is housing affordability and homelessness.” ncrnow.ca
“affordable housing” rideau-rockcliffe.ca
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