Politics · Canada · 7 hrs ago
Mark Sutcliffe projected to win a second term as Ottawa mayor
CBC News projects that Mark Sutcliffe has been re-elected Ottawa mayor in Ottawa, Canada.
The former journalist and business owner will serve a second term.
He held off 13 challengers in the Oct.
26 municipal election.
Voters also chose representatives for 22 city council seats, with two incumbents unopposed.
Some supporters of other candidates said they wanted change, citing concerns including garbage collection and homelessness.
Sutcliffe's victory means he will lead the city for another four years, according to the election-night coverage.
CBC said it would cover his victory speech when it happens.
CBC News projected that Mark Sutcliffe was re-elected mayor of Ottawa.
The projection gives Sutcliffe a second term.
He held off 13 challengers, according to CBC.
The municipal election was held on Oct. 26.
Some supporters of challenger Alex Lawson said they wanted change and were disappointed by the result.
- Who
- Mark Sutcliffe was projected to win re-election as Ottawa mayor.
- What
- CBC News projected that he had won a second term.
- When
- Oct. 26, 2026, the day of the municipal election.
- Where
- Ottawa, Canada.
- Why
- Not stated
Mark Sutcliffe supporters
Alex Lawson supporters
Election outcome
Mark Sutcliffe supporters
Supporters celebrated CBC’s projection that Sutcliffe had won a second term.
Alex Lawson supporters
Supporters were disappointed that Sutcliffe was projected to remain mayor.
Need for change
Mark Sutcliffe supporters
Not stated.
Alex Lawson supporters
Supporter Ed Spadaccini said it was time for change and that it had not happened.
Ottawa held its municipal election.
CBC News projected that Mark Sutcliffe had been re-elected mayor.
- Election date
- Oct. 26, 2026
- City
- Ottawa
- Projected winner
- Mark Sutcliffe
- Term
- Second term
- Challengers
- 13
What people are saying
It was time for a change but it didn’t happen.
Things don’t look like they are going to change. They haven’t changed in the last four years,
Neil’s impact will be long-lasting after this election… because I think he put forth some great ideas,