Meet the amazing team who represent Capital Ward at City Hall! Included are their work focuses, neighbourhood liaisons and contact information. To see all we've accomplished in Capital Ward so far click here
Shawn Menard
City Councillor
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Ariela Summit
Councillor's Assistant
Ariela is responsible for work revolving around Parks & Environment and Urban Planning
She is also the Neighbourhood Liaison for Old Ottawa East
613-580-2424, ext./poste. 27441

Miles Krauter
Councillor's Assistant
Miles is responsible for work revolving around Planning & Development, Community & Protective Services, Arts & Culture and Housing.
He is also the Neighbourhood Liaison for Old Ottawa South.
613-580-2424, ext./poste 26693

Mélanie Boyer
Councillor's Assistant
Mélanie is mainly responsible for General Casework and Office Management
She is also the Neighbourhood Liaison for Heron's Park and Riverview Park
613-580-2424, ext./poste. 28490

Jonathan McLeod
Councillor's Assistant
Jon is responsible for work involving Transportation, Transit and Heritage
He is also the neighbourhood Liaison for the Glebe, Glebe Annex, Dow’s Lake
613-580-2424, ext./poste 42022
Shawn Menard
City Councillor
My name is Shawn Menard and on October 22nd, 2018 I was elected to Ottawa City Council to represent Capital Ward on an ambitious and progressive platform. Prior to my election I was the Public School Board Trustee for Capital Ward.
My prior experience includes being a senior staff person for Canada’s Big City Mayor’s Caucus and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
I am also the past President of the Carleton University Alumni Association for the National Capital Region, the former Vice Chair of the City of Ottawa Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee, Past President of the Rideau River Residence Association and Centretown Citizen’s Community Association, and I previously worked within the federal government as a public servant.
I have a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration. I have lived in Ottawa my whole life, and currently live in Old Ottawa South with my partner and my young son and daughter.
As Councillor, I am fighting to make City Hall a place for people again.