Ward 12 · City Councillor
Michael Karl Sewanaku
Michael Karl Sewanaku is a certified candidate for Ottawa city councillor in Ward 12, Rideau-Vanier, in the October 26, 2026 municipal election, challenging incumbent Stéphanie Plante. He registered days before the August 21, 2026 nomination deadline. He holds a medical degree and is training in family medicine as a resident at the University of Ottawa. He has named housing affordability and OC Transpo reliability along Montréal Road and Rideau Street, through Vanier, Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Lees, as priorities for the ward.
What the public record shows
Michael Karl Sewanaku is a certified candidate for city councillor in Ward 12, Rideau-Vanier, in Ottawa's October 26, 2026 municipal election.
“Michael Karl Sewanaku, candidate for councillor in Ward 12 - Rideau-Vanier, shares a message to voters ahead of the 2026 municipal election.” ctvnews.ca
“She will face OCDSB trustee Lyra Evans, a homelessness advocate, LGBTQ community organizer and Planned Parenthood Ottawa interim director; along with candidates Eric Smith, Brian Paquette and Michael Karl Sewanaku, who each registered days before the Aug. 21 deadline and have yet to establish a campaign website.” ca.news.yahoo.com
Sewanaku registered as a candidate just days before the August 21, 2026 nomination deadline, and had not established a campaign website as of that report.
“along with candidates Eric Smith, Brian Paquette and Michael Karl Sewanaku, who each registered days before the Aug. 21 deadline and have yet to establish a campaign website.” ca.news.yahoo.com
“My name is Michael Karl Sewanaku, I was born and raised in Ottawa” ncrnow.ca
Sewanaku holds a medical degree and is training in family medicine.
“I train in family medicine” ncrnow.ca
“Dr. Sewanaku is enrolled in a PostGrad Year 1 Family Medicine residency program at the University of Ottawa, which runs through June 30, 2027.” register.cpso.on.ca
Where to hear it from them
Also on this ballot
- Stéphanie Plante (incumbent)
- Lyra Evans
- Julie Fiala Chartrand
- Brian Paquette
- Eric Smith
How this page was put together
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It is not an endorsement, a ranking, or a complete account of the candidate or their platform. For the ballot itself, the City of Ottawa's certified list is the authority, not this page. Ottawa votes on Monday, October 26, 2026. Last checked 2026-09-28.
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