1985 Ottawa municipal election

1985 Ottawa mayoral election

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Candidate Jim Durrell Marlene Catterall Popular vote 56,988 35,711 Percentage 59.95% 37.57%

Results by ward

Mayor before election Marion Dewar Elected mayor Jim Durrell

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 12, 1985.

Riverside Ward alderman Jim Durrell defeated Britannia Ward alderman Marlene Catterall to become the new mayor of Ottawa.