Former Ottawa Citizen and CBC Ottawa journalist Joanne Chianello confirmed the “worst-kept secret” at City Hall on Monday and announced she will be running for council in the Kitchissippi ward in the 2026 municipal election.

In a Dec. 1 social media post, Chianello said she was asked to confirm her intentions during a recent municipal affairs panel on CBC Radio.

“Well, I am all for transparency and accountability, so I had no problem with that,” she wrote. “And to be honest, I’ve been telling anyone who is remotely interested that I am planning to run for council in Kitchissippi ward in the October 26, 2026 election. So it’s hardly a secret.

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“But it’s been a long year for elections — two already! — and most people are not exact

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