Ontario Votes 2025: Kanata–Carleton
A byelection was decided by just 650 votes. What happens this time?
Covering northwest Ottawa, Kanata-Carleton mostly follows city limits for its dividing lines. Its southeastern corner is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle with Carleton, Nepean and Ottawa West–Nepean.
Defending the seat is Liberal MPP Karen McCrimmon, the former Liberal MP for the area who won a 2023 byelection triggered when PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigned.
The riding had been held by Conservatives for decades. McCrimmon won by about 650 votes.
Three candidates are currently running for the seat. CBC adds candidates when they're confirmed by Elections Ontario or listed by one of the four parties with a seat at Queen's Park at dissolution.
Nominations close Feb. 13.
Voting is now possible at local election offices. Advance voting locations are open Feb. 20-22. Voting day is Feb. 27. Elections Ontario has more information on the range of voting options.
Dave Belcher, NDP
Belcher is a former educator and works for a teachers' union.
Karen McCrimmon, Liberal
McCrimmon was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and served as senior staff officer at NATO Air Headquarters. In 2004, she completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
She was MP from 2015 until 2021.
Scott Phelan, PC
Phelan is an Ottawa Catholic School Board trustee in the area.