1980 Ottawa municipal election

1980 Ottawa mayoral election

← 1978 November 10, 1980 1982 →

Candidate Marion Dewar Pat Nicol Popular vote 49,687 33,151 Percentage 57.03% 38.05%

Mayor before election Marion Dewar Elected mayor Marion Dewar

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 10, 1980.

Mayor Marion Dewar defeated former alderman Pat Nicol in a re-match of the 1978 race. This is the first election in 70 years without the Ottawa Board of Control, as it had been abolished. Council stayed the same size however, as four wards were added.