Prior to amalgamation, the area was part of Rideau Ward. The name "Rideau Ward" has been applied to this area since New Edinburgh was annexed by Ottawa in 1887. It was first contested in the 1888 municipal election.[2] This recent incarnation of Rideau Ward was created in 1994 from Overbrook-Forbes Ward and part of By-Rideau Ward.
Kasia Adamiec - Worked at the federal and municipal level of politics, founding member of the Ottawa Police Youth Advisory Committee[4] Endorsed by Former Conservative MP Ted Opitz.[5]
Idris Ben-Tahir
Marc Dorgeville - Financial counsellor[6] and former climate science researcher.
Jamie Kwong - former Quartier Vanier Merchants Association executive director.[10] Endorsed by former Liberal MP Bryon Wilfert and former city councillor Bob Monette[11]
Oriana Ngabirano - Reputation manager and public relations specialist[13]
Chris Penton
Sheila Perry - Teacher, president of the Federation of Community Associations of Ottawa and President of the Ottawa Council of Women. Past President of the Overbrook Community Association.[14] Endorsed by city councillor Jeff Leiper and former city councillor Marianne Wilkinson.[15]