Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 5 West Carleton Councillor
Clarke Kelly
Candidate for Ward 5 West Carleton Councillor
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Supported the 2026 budget with its 3.75% property tax increase after hearing affordability concerns
- Chose to support the budget despite the 3.75% property tax increase
- Heard from many residents concerned about affordability
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“I chose to support the budget today and have heard from many residents concerned when they heard reports of a 3.75% increase to their property taxes.”
Source: Councillor Kelly's Full Statement as Council Approves 2026 City Budget · December 10, 2025
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Provincial transit dollars don't fix ridership or fare evasion problems at OC Transpo
- Provincial dollars don't improve ridership or fare evasion
- We'll still have problems regardless
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“The provincial dollars doesn't improve ridership. The provincial dollars doesn't improve fare evasion. We'll still have problems.”
Source: Townhall Tracker
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Kelly says he has opposed every urban boundary expansion at council and will keep doing so, to protect Ward 5's rural nature.
- In CBC's West Carleton-March profile, Kelly said he has opposed every single urban boundary expansion that came to council and will continue to do so
- He said he is not opposed to growth, but believes there is enough land within the existing urban boundary
- He framed his position as protecting the rural nature of Ward 5 against suburban encroachment from Kanata
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“We all live in Ward 5 because of its rural nature. If you want to move to Kanata, go for it … but I don’t want Kanata to move here.”
Source: 7 wards to watch this municipal election (CBC Ottawa, republished by NewsBeep) · October 19, 2026
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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