Ward 16 · City Councillor
Riley Brockington
Incumbent
Riley Brockington is the incumbent City Councillor for River Ward (Ward 16), first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He was re-elected by acclamation in the 2026 municipal election after no challengers filed nomination papers, the first Ottawa council acclamation since 2003. In 2026 he was also acclaimed president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for a 2026-2028 term. Before council, he was a Statistics Canada economist and an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee.
What the public record shows
Riley Brockington is the incumbent City Councillor for River Ward (Ward 16) in Ottawa, first elected in 2014.
“He was easily elected to the seat on October 27, 2014, and was sworn in on December 1, 2014.” en.wikipedia.org
“City Councillor (River Ward)” rileybrockington.ca
Brockington was re-elected to River Ward by acclamation in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election after no other candidate filed nomination papers by the deadline.
“Two incumbent Ottawa city councillors will almost certainly keep their seats after no one came forward to challenge them before the Friday afternoon deadline.” ca.news.yahoo.com
“The results table indicates he ran "Acclaimed," meaning no other candidates filed to challenge his re-election bid.” en.wikipedia.org
This is the first time an Ottawa city council candidate has won by acclamation since 2003.
“the first time a city council candidate wins by acclamation since 2003” ca.news.yahoo.com
“He was re-elected by acclamation.” en.wikipedia.org
Brockington was acclaimed president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for the 2026-2028 term, succeeding Westport Mayor Robin Jones.
“Riley Brockington was acclaimed as president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) during the association's conference in Ottawa last week, succeeding Westport Mayor Robin Jones in the role.” ca.news.yahoo.com
“In 2026, Brockington was acclaimed as president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for 2026-2028.” en.wikipedia.org
Before entering municipal politics, Brockington worked as a senior analyst/economist at Statistics Canada for 16 years.
“a senior analyst/economist at Statistics Canada, where he worked for 16 years” amo.on.ca
“Economics” rileybrockington.ca
Brockington previously served on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board as a trustee before being elected to City Council.
“Brockington served on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board from "December 1, 2003 – December 1, 2010" representing Zone 11 (River Ward).” en.wikipedia.org
“Fmr School Trustee” rileybrockington.ca
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