Ottawa is in the process of selecting its upcoming city officials, with the election day set for Monday, Oct. 26.
The mayor and city council hold authority over various aspects such as urban development, property taxation, transportation infrastructure, public safety, and more.
CBC News Ottawa at Six, along with hosts Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco, Alan Neal from CBC Radio’s All In A Day, and CBC Ottawa’s election reporter Elyse Skura, will provide real-time updates, expert insights, and live coverage from different parts of Ottawa as the election results unfold.
The special broadcast will commence as soon as the polling stations close at 8 p.m.
For those interested, the CBC News app will offer live coverage of the municipal election night special. By enabling Ottawa push notifications within the app settings, viewers can receive alerts about the beginning of the coverage.
Additionally, CBC Ottawa will stream the special across multiple platforms, including CBC.ca/Ottawa, CBC Gem, and CBC Ottawa’s YouTube channel.
Television viewers can catch the live broadcast on CBC Ottawa FAST channels like Roku and Samsung TV Plus, while regular programming will continue on CBC TV. Updates on the election results will also be featured on the 11 p.m. newscast.
For radio listeners, the special coverage will be aired live on CBC Radio (91.5 FM in Ottawa) and can also be accessed through the CBC Listen app.