Election Day • October 26, 2026
Election Day • October 26, 2026
ANNA IELO-TAL • FOR CITY COUNCILLOR
Practical leadership, responsive community service, and a clear vision for Knoxdale-Merivale.
Years living in Knoxdale-Merivale
Election Day, 2026
Local Government focused on Knoxdale-Merivale
MEET ANNA
I’ve lived in Knoxdale-Merivale for over 20 years. I am a public servant. I’ve raised my family here, volunteered in the community, and have watched Ward 9 grow and change.
I’m running because I believe local government works best when it focuses on practical results: accountability, sustainable local development, and city services that actually work for the people who pay for them.
The next election is October 26, 2026. That’s closer than it seems, and Ward 9 deserves a councillor who wants more for our ward than higher property taxes.
– Anna
Moving Forward
01
Practical steps to keep Knoxdale-Merivale a place where families put down roots and stay.
02
Smarter traffic management and dependable city services that keep our neighbourhoods connected and safe.
03
Reliable infrastructure and maintenance residents can count on, season after season, without the runaround.
04
Accessible town halls, direct constituent support, and community-first representation.
05
Protecting and improving parks and third places: the rec centres, libraries, and hangouts where teens and neighbours actually connect.
06
Communities are strongest when neighbours get to know each other.
What you can count on
01
Every dollar spent at City Hall is your money. I’ll push for budgets that are transparent, disciplined, and focused on the services residents actually use.
02
Big decisions like sprung structures shouldn’t be a surprise. I’ll bring real consultation to the ward: early, honestly, and before plans are locked in.
03
Roads, transit, snow clearing, parks. The basics done well, consistently, are what make a neighbourhood feel like home.
WHERE I STAND
01
Para Transpo is a lifeline for independent lving. However, clients report that booking is a chore, pickup windows are wide, and a late ride isn’t an inconvenience: it’s a missed appointment, a missed shift, an hour in the cold.
Same standards, same reporting, same seat at the table as the rest of the network.
02
I’ll push for on-time performance to be reported route by route, and for Ward 9’s worst-performing routes to be first in line for service hours.
03
The 282 commuter route used to bring us directly to Tunney’s Pasture, saving us time and transfers.
03
The app says four minutes. Nothing comes. Right now, there is no way to tell if the bus is running late, or cancelled.
Accurate predictions, real-time locations, and honest cancellation notices are cheap compared to the trust they cost when they’re wrong.
WHERE I STAND
While severe weather itself is unpredictable, we can predict the outcome when it happens – and get ahead of it.
THE ACTION PLAN FOR WARD 9
Devastating complications from these events can be prevented through coordinated city and provincial action to upgrade and maintain the local infrastructure.
• Intergovernmental Action
Form a strong, collaborative partnership between the City of Ottawa and the Province of Ontario to target and upgrade aging infrastructure.
• Proactive Budgeting
Refocus and prioritize municipal budgets directly toward regular, routine maintenance and dredging of local waterways and channels.
• Resilient Infrastructure
Ensure Graham Creek and local drainage networks are modern, cleared, and structurally reinforced to absorb heavy rainfall events.
It is time to get serious, stop being distracted, and work together to commit our budgets to the regular, proactive maintenance you deserve.
WHERE I STAND
The bylaw aims to protect people’s ability to safely access hospitals, schools and childcare centres, places of worship, and residential care homes amid concerns about disruptive protests, harassment, and rising hate crimes.
It prohibits activities that could obstruct access to, or intimidate users of, these important places by imposing a 50-metre buffer around the entrances.
Between 76% and 88% of residents support it, yet our current councillor, Sean Devine, voted against it, both at committee and at full council.
I stand with the overwhelming majority to protect safe access for everyone to these critical venues.
Get involved
From door-knocking to community outreach, every voice makes a difference. Join the team today.
Show your support! Let us know where to drop off a sign and we’ll bring it to you in September.
Please make cheques payable to
Campaign to Elect Anna Ielo-Tal
Drop me a line at anna4council@gmail.com and a volunteer can pick it up
Get in Touch
Every neighbourhood has different priorities. Whether it’s roads, taxes, parks, or something else entirely, if you live in Ward 9, I want to hear from you.
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