Ward 12 · City Councillor
Lyra Evans
Lyra Evans is running for Ottawa city councillor in Ward 12, Rideau-Vanier, in the 2026 municipal election, challenging incumbent Stéphanie Plante. Evans has been elected twice as an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee, previously serving as board chair, and is reported to be the first openly trans school board trustee in Canada.
What the public record shows
Lyra Evans is a candidate for Ottawa city councillor in Ward 12, Rideau-Vanier, in the 2026 municipal election.
“Lyra Evans, candidate for councillor in Ward 12 - Rideau-Vanier, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
“I'm running for city council to proactively address the problems facing our neighbourhood” lyra2026.ca
Evans has been elected twice as an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustee and previously served as board chair.
“twice elected public school board trustee, and former chair of the Ottawa School Board” lyra2026.ca
“Elected as the Rideau-Vanier/Capital trustee to the Ottawa-Carleton Public School Board (OCDSB) in 2018, Evans became the first openly trans school board trustee in Canada.” capitalcurrent.ca
Evans is reported to be the first openly trans school board trustee in Canada.
“Elected as the Rideau-Vanier/Capital trustee to the Ottawa-Carleton Public School Board (OCDSB) in 2018, Evans became the first openly trans school board trustee in Canada.” capitalcurrent.ca
“Believed to be the first openly trans school trustee in Canada, Evans is running for reelection” xtramagazine.com
Evans is running against incumbent councillor Stéphanie Plante in Rideau-Vanier.
“OCDSB trustee Lyra Evans has said she intends to run against the current council member.” ottawalookout.com
“Lyra Evans, candidate for councillor in Ward 12 - Rideau-Vanier, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
Where to hear it from them
Also on this ballot
- Stéphanie Plante (incumbent)
- Julie Fiala Chartrand
- Brian Paquette
- Michael Karl Sewanaku
- Eric Smith
How this page was put together
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