1997 Ottawa municipal election

The 1997 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 10, 1997, in Ottawa, Canada. Capital Ward councillor Jim Watson was easily elected mayor over two lesser known candidates. Mayor Jacquelin Holzman did not run for re-election. This would be the last election for the old city of Ottawa. Ottawans also elected members of Regional Council and Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. For those results see 1997 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections.

1997 Ottawa mayoral election
November 10, 1997
 
Candidate Jim Watson Robert G. Gauthier
Popular vote 54,148 8,037
Percentage 81.56% 12.11%
Results by ward
Mayor before election

Jacquelin Holzman

 Elected Mayor

Jim Watson

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