Ariel Troster

Thank you, Somerset Ward. I am so honoured to keep fighting for you at City Hall for another four years. More than 100 volunteers and 200 donors built this campaign from the ground up. I believe in us, thank you for believing in me. ❤️

Running for public office is a profound act of service, sacrifice and hope. I appreciate how this campaign was so respectful and collegial. Congratulations to Robert Dekker, Michael Tay, Nicholas Gollé and Dillon Anderson for running in Ward 14 and bringing thoughtful ideas to the table.

Sore and tired this morning, but so very thankful.

For the first time ever, there will be more women than men on Ottawa City Council. I am THRILLED to work with Chelsea Walton, Joanne Chianello and Erin Coffin for the next four years. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

STAY in line! We are hearing reports of long lines at some of the polls in Centretown. If you are in line by 8, you still get to vote. Please spread the word!

Come join us at 8pm at Deacon Brodies on Elgin to watch the election results tonight!

I am getting out the vote today with our amazing OCDSB school board candidate, Keelin Pringnitz. Remember: polls are open till 8pm and you can find out where to vote at troster2026.ca/vote.

Today’s the day! Polls are open from 10am-8pm. Find your voting location at troster2026.ca/vote. Tell your friends, invite your neighbours. Every single vote counts in this election. If you need a ride to the polls, give us a call at 613-416-1590. LET’S DO THIS!

Community safety means care and support for everyone who needs it. And the resources to make sure we can all feel comfortable in our homes and on the street. You can count on me to fight for downtown neighbourhoods and push the city to treat chronic homelessness with the urgency it deserves.

The Ottawa municipal election is TOMORROW. Make your plan to vote: troster2026.ca/vote. Want to help get people to the polls? Sign up at troster2026.ca/shifts. One. Day. More.

Moose (the cat) overtaking E-Day prep supervisor duties while Daisy (the dog) sleeps on the job

This is it. The final countdown. Only two more days till the election in Ottawa. Make a plan to vote. Find your voting station here: troster2026.ca/vote And we are still looking for volunteers to help us get out the vote. Even a couple of hours helps: troster2026.ca/shifts I believe in us.

Come watch the election results with us on Monday at Deacon Brodies pub on Elgin from 8-10 pm! This is a chance to appreciate all of our amazing campaign volunteers and celebrate the hard work it takes to build a better city. Sign up to help us get out the vote first at Troster2026.ca/shifts.

This interview with former mayor Larry O’Brien is WILD. He admits that being mayor is not a starter job and that promising zero or ultra-low tax increases is basically impossible to achieve. Hindsight and accountability: I like it. Will voters take this to heart? www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...

This is what a “balanced” approach gets you. Vote for candidates who will fight for Vision Zero: no more preventable tragedies. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Not good! We heard about this from a few residents this week. Please be aware if you sent in a mail-in ballot. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Thank you to Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld (former anchor of CBC TV evening news), for joining us to canvass on Lyon Street tonight! Election Day is on MONDAY and we are working hard to make sure people know where they can vote. Make your plan to vote and find your poll at troster2026.ca/vote!

Community safety means care and support for everyone who needs it. And the resources to make sure we can all feel comfortable in our homes and on the street. You can count on me to fight for downtown neighbourhoods and push the city to treat chronic homelessness with the urgency it deserves.

Booked COVID and flu shots for me and my family for the day after the election.

We need your help to get out the vote on Monday! It’s a lot of fun, I promise. We will have shifts running all day and into the evening. Sign up at troster2026.ca.

This is a two-person race. Vote accordingly. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What a beautiful evening to knock on doors in Chinatown. Lots of great conversations and support from neighbours who want to see solutions to chronic homelessness that care for people while keeping our neighborhoods safe for everyone. Only a few more days to go! Sign up at: troster2026.ca/shifts.

Two pedestrians died on Ottawa streets this past week. Road violence is not inevitable, and municipal leadership matters. visionzeroottawa.ca/2026/10/18/v...

ONE WEEK till election day. Join us to knock on doors and talk to neighbours for the final time before they cast their votes. We need your help to make sure we reach every door before E-Day! Sign up at: troster2026.ca/shifts.

Congratulations to Piano Place for officially opening your new location at Bronson and McLeod. It was so lovely to meet Kristina and John and see the beautiful new space. Centretown families: this is a great place to take your kids for piano lessons! Check them out at: pianoplaceottawa.com

This was 14 years ago, my daughter’s first protest. Activists make great leaders, no matter what the current mayor says.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the advance polls today, and to all of the volunteers who hit the streets and knocked on doors in crappy weather today. This is what democracy looks like ❤️

Advance Voting Day is officially here! Vote for your choice of Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustee at your voting place from 10 am to 8 pm. See you there! #ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity

You can vote TODAY from 10am to 8pm in the advanced polls. Visit troster2026.ca/vote to find out where to go. We will have volunteers hitting the streets today, to let people know. Need a ride to the polls? Let us know and we will be happy to help.

Toronto bike lane removal. When your infrastructure project has huge police protection and the contractors hide the logos on their trucks and gear, you are in the wrong.

Stopped by the Centretown BIA office today to pick up their awesome new merch. So happy to be able to show my Centretown pride as I knock on doors and talk to neighbours. Get yours here: centretownottawa.ca/shop/

Jeff Leiper and I put forward a motion to restore 5 minute LRT frequency during off-peak hours and it was defeated by the current mayor and a majority of council.

Thanks to residents of 151 Bay Street for once again organizing a candidates’ debate in the lobby of your building. Special thanks to the incomparable Brenda Knight for moderating. And to the corgi in the audience for not judging us too harshly.

Advance polls are this Friday, and we need your help to get out the vote! We have four volunteer shifts available, in person or on the phone. This is how we build a better city — block by block and vote by vote. Visit Troster2026.ca/shifts to sign up and join us!

This is so good

With only two weeks to go until E-Day, I am thankful for the dozens of volunteers and nearly 200 donors supporting this campaign. Building a better city is a group project, and you have been all-in. Rest up, because then we won’t stop till October 26th ✊

After a sunny morning knocking on doors, I am looking forward to taking the rest of the long weekend off to recharge before the last two weeks of the election campaign. I am so thankful to the dozens volunteers who have joined me to talk to neighbours since mid-July. It takes a village!

I am so impressed with Keelin Pringnitz. We have been knocking on doors together for weeks, and I can tell you that she is brilliant, dedicated and an incredible advocate for public education. When you mark your ballot for OCDSB trustee, vote for Keelin!

I met two very good boys with extremely appropriate names tonight. The wiener dog is named Limousine. And the cat, who I had to chase down the hall, is named Trouble.

It was nice to take a break from door knocking to make soup and cornbread to bring to Highjinx for their All Candidates Meet and Greet. I had a great time chatting with the neighbours. Thanks to Karen and Leigh for organizing!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Pints and Politics fundraiser at Spark Beer last night. With 17 days to go till the municipal election, we still need your support to knock on every door and keep building the city we deserve. Visit troster2026.ca to donate or volunteer!

Gather round, I have a story to tell about one water fountain and what it has to say about austerity budgets in our city.