Byelections called in OttawaVanier, Orlans

Voters in two Ottawa ridings will cast their ballots in provincial byelectionson Thursday, Feb. 27.

At Queen's Park on Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford announced the byelections in OttawaVanier and Orlans, both needed to replace Liberal MPPswho stepped down in 2019.

Nathalie Des Rosiers resigned as MPP in OttawaVanier to become principal of Massey College at the University of Toronto.

• Ottawa MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers leaving seat for position at U of T

In Orlans, Marie-France Lalondestepped down to run federally and was elected MP for the federal riding on Oct.21.

• Lalonde wins Orlans nomination as voters say they were turned away
• Liberal Marie-France Lalonde is the new MP for Orlans

Candidates chosen

The Liberals will run Ottawa city councillor Stephen Blais in Orlans and LucilleCollard in OttawaVanier.

• Stephen Blais to represent Liberals in Orlans byelection

The governing Progressive Conservatives have named NatalieMontgomery in Orlans and Patrick Mayangi in OttawaVanier.

Manon Parrot is running for the New Democrats in Orlans, while Myriam Djilane will represent the party in OttawaVanier.

Orlans' Green candidate is Andrew West and their banner will be held by Benjamin Koczwarski in Ottawa-Vanier.

Both ridings have long been held by the Liberals.