Ottawa's municipal races shaping up

With the provincial election firmly in the rear-view mirror, attention now shifts to October’s municipal race.
Mayor Jim Watson and two-thirds of the 23-member council have already filed the necessary paperwork to stand for re-election, while several others have confirmed they intend to run and will register soon.
Veteran councillors who chair the city’s planning, transit, transportation, and community and protective services committees have all thrown their hats in the ring. So too