Mayor of Ottawa
Mark Sutcliffe
Incumbent
Mark Sutcliffe, incumbent Mayor of Ottawa since 2022, is seeking re-election in the October 26, 2026 municipal election. His platform includes hiring 350 new first responders (200 police officers, 100 paramedics, 50 firefighters), appointing a 'Downtown Safety Czar,' capping property tax increases at 2 to 2.5 percent for two budgets, approving 75,000 new homes including 10,000 affordable homes by 2030, and $500 million in climate-resilient infrastructure investment. Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has publicly voiced support for his campaign.
What the public record shows
Mark Sutcliffe is the incumbent Mayor of Ottawa seeking re-election in the October 26, 2026 municipal election.
“Mark Sutcliffe, 57, is the incumbent Mayor of Ottawa, having served in the position since being elected in 2022.” en.wikipedia.org
“Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will be campaigning on his record as he seeks a second four-year term.” ca.news.yahoo.com
Sutcliffe is pledging to hire 350 new first responders, 200 police officers, 100 paramedics, and 50 firefighters, if re-elected.
“Mark Sutcliffe is promising to hire 350 new police officers, paramedics and firefighters” ca.headtopics.com
“hire 350 more first responders, including 200 more police officers... 100 more paramedics and 50 firefighters if elected for a second term.” ca.news.yahoo.com
Sutcliffe is pledging to appoint a 'Downtown Safety Czar' to coordinate response to the toxic drug and mental health crisis if re-elected.
“appoint a Downtown Safety Czar to coordinate the City of Ottawa's response to the toxic drug and mental health crisis if re-elected mayor this fall” ca.headtopics.com
“appoint a 'downtown safety czar' to help solve the toxic drug and mental health crisis... co-ordinate across departments, agencies and different levels of government, providing a 24/7 effort to clean up the streets.” ca.news.yahoo.com
Sutcliffe is pledging to cap property tax increases at 2 to 2.5 percent in the first two budgets of a new term if re-elected.
“Sutcliffe pledges to cap tax increases at 2-2.5% if re-elected Ottawa mayor” ctvnews.ca
“Mark Sutcliffe promises 2.5% tax hike ceiling for 2 years, mayoral rivals hold off on firm numbers” newsbeep.com
Sutcliffe is pledging to approve at least 75,000 new homes and build 10,000 new affordable homes by 2030 if re-elected.
“approve 75,000 more homes for construction... 10,000 new affordable homes by 2030” ca.news.yahoo.com
“Sutcliffe pledging thousands of new affordable homes by 2030 if re-elected mayor of Ottawa” ctvnews.ca
Sutcliffe is pledging $500 million in climate-resilient infrastructure investments over the next term if re-elected.
“Sutcliffe pledging $500M in climate-resilient infrastructure upgrades over next term if re-elected mayor of Ottawa” ctvnews.ca
“Sutcliffe pledging $500M in climate-resilient infrastructure upgrades over next term if re-elected mayor of Ottawa” ca.headtopics.com
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien publicly pledged his support for Sutcliffe's re-election bid at a campaign event.
“"I think he's done a great job," the former Liberal prime minister told Radio-Canada after his speech on Tuesday.” newsbeep.com
“Mark Sutcliffe holds a commanding position in the Ottawa mayoral race ahead of the October 26 vote, buoyed by his status as incumbent and a series of high-profile endorsements from figures across party lines, including former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.” en.wikipedia.org
Where to hear it from them
Also on this ballot
- Jeff Leiper
- Alex Lawson
- Neil Saravanamuttoo
- Zed Chebib
- Peter Westaway
- Suraj Harish
- Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi
- Jacob Solomon
- Bernard Couchman
- Ali Shayvard
- Amjad Ali Syed
- Josh Rachlis
- Geoff Nicholas
How this page was put together
This is compiled from public sources, not independently or personally researched by ottown. We have not interviewed Mark Sutcliffe, attended their events, or verified anything beyond what the sources quoted above actually say. Every statement here needed two independent public sources before it was included, and both are linked so you can read them yourself.
It is not an endorsement, a ranking, or a complete account of the candidate or their platform. For the ballot itself, the City of Ottawa's certified list is the authority, not this page. Ottawa votes on Monday, October 26, 2026. Last checked 2026-09-28.
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