page_title: 1978 Ottawa municipal election
section_title: Ottawa City Council
hierarchical_section_title: 1978 Ottawa municipal election / Ottawa City Council
caption_attribution_description: English: Ottawa's wards 1972-1980
context_page_description: The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 13, 1978.
  Controller Marion Dewar becomes the second woman and first New Democratic Party affiliated person to become mayor of Ottawa. She defeated former alderman Pat Nicol. This would mark the last elections for Ottawa's Board of Control.
caption: Map of Ottawa's Wards used in this election 
   1. Alta Vista Ward 
   2. Britannia Ward 
   3. By-St. George's Ward 
   4. Capital Ward 
   5. Carleton Ward 
   6. Dalhousie Ward 
   7. Elmdale-Victoria Ward 
   8. Gloucester Ward 
   9. Queensboro Ward 
   10. Rideau Ward 
   11. Wellington Ward .
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