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The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 13, 1978.
Controller Marion Dewar becomes the second woman and first New Democratic Party (and to date, only) 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.
Ottawa Board of Control
(4 elected)
References
Ottawa municipal election, 1978 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA