Alex Lawson is a City Hall outsider who wants to be Ottawa’s new mayor

As the 2026 municipal election starts to ramp up, the Ottawa Citizen is asking what the four mayoral candidates are promising for the campaign ahead. This week, we’ll be sharing stories about each candidate and what they hope to change — or keep — at City Hall. Read MoreLawson is a homebuilder and political newcomer, who says Ottawa’s 2026 municipal election will be about quality of life in the city.  News, Local News, municipal election, Ottawa Sun, Realtime As the 2026 municipal election starts to ramp up, the Ottawa Citizen is asking what the four mayoral candidates are promising for the campaign ahead. This week, we’ll be sharing stories about each candidate and what they hope to change — or keep — at City Hall. Read More