1978 Ottawa municipal election

1978 Ottawa mayoral election

← 1976 November 13, 1978 1980 →

Candidate Marion Dewar Pat Nicol Popular vote 51,791 32,033 Percentage 54.24% 33.55%

Results by ward

Mayor before election Lorry Greenberg Elected mayor Marion Dewar

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 13, 1978.

Controller Marion Dewar becomes the second woman and first New Democratic Party (and to date, only) affiliated person to become mayor of Ottawa. She defeated former alderman Pat Nicol. This would mark the last elections for Ottawa's Board of Control.