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Five people were on the ballot for the open seat that includes the Bells Corners community. That didn't include long-time and beleaguered incumbent Rick Chiarelli.

For the first time in more than two decades, College Ward residents will have a new face representing them on Ottawa city council.

Rick Chiarelli had his pay suspended for 450 days last year after an investigation by Ottawa's integrity commissioner found he'd behaved inappropriately toward staffers and job applicants. Now he's not running for council — much to the relief of several residents in College ward.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at six storylines to watch during the city of Ottawas municipal election campaign.

Coun. Rick Chiarelli did not register to run for a new term in College Ward ahead of the 2 p.m. deadline on Friday for candidates to register to run for mayor, councillor and school board trustee.

Coun. Rick Chiarelli, who was found to have violated the citys code of conduct in two integrity commissioners reports into allegations of lewd and inappropriate behaviour toward women, expects to seek re-election this fall.

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