Matthew Luloff wins 3-person race in Orleans East-Cumberland

Two candidates challenged the incumbent in the newly drawn Orleans East-Cumberland, but Matthew Luloffheld them off.

Four years ago, Luloff beat out 16 other candidates for the job.

His challengers this time wereRosemee Cantave, who advocates forpeople with intellectual disabilities,and Tessa Franklin, who is building a non-profit to support women in the music industry.

"This is an exciting time for Ottawa. You see a whole lot of new faces so that comes with a lot of new ideas and new priorities," Luloff told CBC.

"I think it'll change the dynamic a little bit and it should be really interesting. This was quite a change election."

Luloffpatrolled partsof Kandahar Province in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces in 2008 and upon returning to Canada, got a degree from Carleton and advised members of parliament. He chaired the community and protective services committee and Ottawa Public Library board in the last term.

Luloff'spriorities included improving parks and moving along the Orlanscorridor secondary plan anddiskecentral library.

Cantave's priorities included a greener, more affordable community where transportation is efficient and easy.

Franklin's priorities included repairing aging roads, shifting tax cuts from big to small businesses, and improving active transportation routes.

Ward at a glance

Projected population 2022: 50,504

Projected population 2026:52,751