Mark Sutcliffe won 20 of 24 wards in latest victory

Ottawa’s mayoral race could have come down to a photo finish under the city’s pre-amalgamation boundaries as incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe enjoyed strong support from rural and suburban wards, while prime challenger Jeff Leiper’s core support came from the city’s urban centre. Read MoreIn the 2026 mayoral election, Sutcliffe drew support through much of the city, while Jeff Leiper was the winner of downtown Ottawa.  News, Local News, municipal election, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Ottawa’s mayoral race could have come down to a photo finish under the city’s pre-amalgamation boundaries as incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe enjoyed strong support from rural and suburban wards, while prime challenger Jeff Leiper’s core support came from the city’s urban centre. Read More