Riley Brockington

Riley Sterling Brockington (born November 13, 1975) is an Ottawa City Councillor for River Ward and former trustee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Personal Brockington was born at the Grace Hospital to parents Bruce and Marilyn Brockington (née Hunt).

Career Brockington first ran for office for Ottawa City Council as he was graduating as an OAC high school student at Brookfield He turned 19 the day before election day, making him eligible to run for office. He campaigned in opposition to the building of government offices at Confederation Heights until proper studies could be done. He also wanted the preservation of parks in the ward, to keep taxes low, more funding for fire departments and police and opposed the tearing down of the Prince of Wales Youth Centre. He opposed building a casino at the airport.

Prior to being elected to city council, Brockington worked for 16 years at Statistics Canada. as a wholesale trade statistical analyst. Brockington planned to run for re-election in the 2010 municipal elections, but dropped out on the final day of nominations. He cited having accomplished his goals as trustee, having to juggle a full-time job at Statistics Canada and all the meeting for reasons for dropping out. Brockington donated to the Conservative Party of Canada during the 2011 Canadian federal election.

After four years out of politics, Brockington secured permission from his employer (as is required from public servants) on the last day of nominations to run for a seat on Ottawa City Council in the 2014 municipal elections. Brockington ran in River Ward, which had become an open seat upon the retirement of incumbent Maria McRae. He was easily elected to the seat on October 27, 2014, and was sworn in on December 1, 2014. Following his election, Brockington was named vice chair of the community and protective services committee.

During the 2014–18 term of office, Brockington was seen as one of the pro mayor Jim Watson councillors, and he indicated he was planning on voting for Watson in the 2018 Ottawa municipal election.

In the October 22, 2018 municipal election, Brockington was re-elected in River Ward. While he faced a tough campaign, he ended up easily winning, receiving 55 per cent of the vote against his main opponent, Fabien Kalala Cimankinda who won 22%. During the campaign, Brockington supported an increased police budget, more community policing and money for road infrastructure. He also wanted to renovated and expand the Alexander Community Centre in Carlington.

During his second tenure, Brockington serves on the Planning Committee, Environment Committee, Transit Commission, Ottawa Public Library (COVID ad hoc committee and Fundraising Committee), Built Heritage Sub Committee, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Canadian Capital Cities Organization.

In 2026, Brockington was acclaimed as president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for 2026-2028.

Brockington was re-elected by acclamation in the 2026 Ottawa municipal election.