Laine Johnson
Laine Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa City Councillor | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2022[1] | |
| Preceded by | Rick Chiarelli |
| Constituency | College Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ottawa[2] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Children | 2[3] |
| Residence(s) | Bel-Air Heights, Ottawa |
| Alma mater | Carleton University |
Laine Elizabeth Johnson[4] is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is the city councillor for College Ward on Ottawa City Council. Johnson is the first woman to represent the ward in its history.
Background[edit]
Johnson was born in Ottawa, and grew up near Hog's Back Falls. She attended Canterbury High School, specializing in drama. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in philanthropy and non-profit leadership, both from Carleton University.[2]
Prior to being elected, Johnson was the Director of Tenant and Community Engagement the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation, a non-profit housing provider.[5] She was also the executive director of Synapcity, a non-profit that provides municipal civics education. Johnson co-founded the Ottawa Community Land Trust. She has also taught at Algonquin College, worked as a researcher for the Public Policy Forum, and was a volunteer for Ottawa Victim Services.
Politics[edit]
Johnson originally planned to volunteer in the 2022 election but, following the sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing councillor, Rick Chiarelli, she was encouraged to run for council instead. Johnson was backed by the progressive Horizon Ottawa group along with politicians Diane Deans and Penny Collenette in her run for council.[3] Johnson's campaign placed particular emphasis on affordable housing and road safety.[6] Johnson won a majority of the vote, with her strongest support coming from Leslie Park and Westcliffe Estates.[7]
Electoral record[edit]
| Candidate | Popular vote | Expenditures | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±% | ||||||||||
| Laine Johnson | 8,899 | 52.64 | – | |||||||||
| Pat McGarry | 5,652 | 33.43 | – | |||||||||
| Wendy Davidson | 1,338 | 7.91 | – | |||||||||
| Granda Kopytko | 649 | 3.84 | – | |||||||||
| Vilteau Delvas | 368 | 2.18 | – | |||||||||
| Total valid votes | 16,906 | 97.54 | ||||||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes | 427 | 2.46 | ||||||||||
| Turnout | 17,333 | 46.90 | ||||||||||
| Eligible voters | 36,958 | |||||||||||
| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. | ||||||||||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Mark Sutcliffe laces up for new political marathon". CTV Ottawa. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Fresh faces at city hall: Jessica Bradley, Laine Johnson and Sean Devine are set to represent Ottawa's inner suburbs". Ottawa Citizen. October 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b Crawford, Blair (October 25, 2022). "College ward results: Laine Johnson will be first new face in the ward in 20 years". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Graduations". Ottawa Citizen. August 6, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Friesinger, Sabine (September 8, 2020). "Ottawa Community Land Trust". Community Housing Transformation Centre. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Laine Johnson emerges at top of College ward class". CBC News. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Elections Official Results". City of Ottawa. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.