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Poll Shows Sutcliffe Winning With 35% in Ottawa Race

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  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe faces city councillor Jeff Leiper, businessman Alex Lawson, and former economist Neil Saravanamuttoo.
  • Ottawa voters elect a mayor on Oct. 26, 2026.
  • Pollster David Valentin predicts Mayor Mark Sutcliffe could win with 35 percent of the vote.
  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe cites an agreement with Premier Doug Ford for province to assume O-Train LRT.
  • Businessman Alex Lawson proposes a rehab center, express buses and removal of parking meters, costing $83 million annually.