Ottawa City Councillor Tim Tierney will not be resigning amid corrupt practices charges stemming from the October municipal election.
In a statement released today, Tierney said, "I have every faith in the process before us and will vigorously defend myself. In the interim I will continue my hard work on behalf of the people of Beacon Hill-Cyrville. Out of respect for this imporant process I will have no further comment to make on this matter."
Ontario Provincial Police charged Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney with corrupt practices under the Municipal Elections Act on Nov. 23.
In August 2018, the OPP received a request for assistance from Ottawa Police. The request was in connection to an alleged conversation that happened behind closed doors at the city's elections office moments before the 2018 municipal election candidate registration deadline on July 27. Tierney's opponent, Michael Schurter, made the official complaint to Ottawa Police.
On Oct. 22, Tierney defeated Schurter, securing 81 per cent of the vote in the east-end ward.
Tierney was first elected to council in 2010.
He is set to appear in court on Dec. 13.