Laine Johnson

Laine Elizabeth Johnson[4] is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is the city councillor for College Ward on Ottawa City Council. Johnson is the first woman to represent the ward in its history.

Laine Johnson
Ottawa City Councillor
Assumed office
November 15, 2022[1]
Preceded byRick Chiarelli
ConstituencyCollege Ward
Personal details
BornOttawa[2]
NationalityCanadian
Children2[3]
Residence(s)Bel-Air Heights, Ottawa
Alma materCarleton University

Background

Johnson was born in Ottawa, and grew up near Hog's Back Falls. She attended Canterbury High School, specializing in drama.[2]

Prior to being elected, Johnson was the Director of Tenant and Community Engagement the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation, a non-profit housing provider.[5] She was also the executive director of Synapcity, a non-profit that provides municipal civics education. Johnson co-founded the Ottawa Community Land Trust. She has also taught at Algonquin College, worked as a researcher for the Public Policy Forum, and was a volunteer for Ottawa Victim Services.

Johnson has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in philanthropy and non-profit leadership, both from Carleton University.

Politics

Following the sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing councillor, Rick Chiarelli, Johnson originally planned to volunteer in the 2022 election, but was encouraged to run for council instead. Johnson was backed by the progressive Horizon Ottawa group along with politicians Diane Deans and Penny Collenette in her run for council.[3] Johnson's campaign placed particular emphasis on affordable housing and road safety.[6] Johnson won a majority of the vote, with her strongest support coming from Leslie Park and Westcliffe Estates.[7]

Electoral record
2022 Ottawa municipal election: College Ward
Candidate Popular vote Expenditures
Votes  % ±%
Laine Johnson 8,899 52.64 –
Pat McGarry 5,652 33.43 –
Wendy Davidson 1,338 7.91 –
Granda Kopytko 649 3.84 –
Vilteau Delvas 368 2.18 –
Total valid votes 16,906 97.54
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 427 2.46
Turnout 17,333 46.90
Eligible voters 36,958
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

References
  1. "Mark Sutcliffe laces up for new political marathon". CTV Ottawa. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. "Fresh faces at city hall: Jessica Bradley, Laine Johnson and Sean Devine are set to represent Ottawa's inner suburbs". Ottawa Citizen. October 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  3. Crawford, Blair (October 25, 2022). "College ward results: Laine Johnson will be first new face in the ward in 20 years". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. "Graduations". Ottawa Citizen. August 6, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  5. Friesinger, Sabine (September 8, 2020). "Ottawa Community Land Trust". Community Housing Transformation Centre. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. "Laine Johnson emerges at top of College ward class". CBC News. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. "2022 Elections Official Results". City of Ottawa. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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