1978 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections

Municipal elections were held on November 13, 1978 in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (RMOC), Ontario, Canada. This page lists the election results for local mayors, reeves, councils and hydro commissions of the RMOC in 1978.

Council
Four to be elected

Council
(Five to be elected)

Hydro commission
(Two to be elected)

Referendum
This was the first municipal election in Kanata's history, which amalgamated March Township with parts of Nepean and Goulbourn. As the city had yet to be named, voters voted in a referendum to choose the new city's name. Kanata was the choice of a plurality of voters, thanks to winning the support of voters in March Township.

Council
(Five to be elected)

Hydro commission
(Four to be elected)

Council
Four to be elected

Council
Two to be elected from each ward

Referendum
Voters were asked if they were in favour of licensed liquor premises in the village, which would make the village "wet".

Council
Four to be elected

Council
Two elected from each ward

Council
Two to be elected from each ward