Ottawa’s Next Mayor Won’t Have Unlimited Money. What Gets Fixed First?
Ottawa’s mayoral candidates are making promises about transit, housing, roads, public safety, recreation, downtown revitalization and affordability. Many of those ideas may be worthwhile but they cannot all be the first priority. That may be one of the most useful ways to think about Ottawa’s 2026 municipal election. Instead of asking only what each candidate […]
Ottawa Has 14 Candidates for Mayor. So Why Are We Focusing on Four?
Ottawa voters now know exactly who will be on the ballot for mayor. With nominations closed and the candidate list certified, 14 people are running to become Ottawa’s next mayor in the October 26 municipal election which creates an interesting challenge for anyone trying to compare the candidates. How do you give every candidate fair […]
What Can Ottawa’s Mayor Control? And Why Federal Issues Still Matter
Ottawa’s mayor doesn’t control federal workplace policy, immigration or high-speed rail. But decisions made by other governments can have enormous consequences for Ottawa. Here’s how to tell when a federal or provincial issue belongs in a municipal election.
Ottawa’s LRT – What the Next Mayor Can Actually Influence
Few municipal issues generate as much debate in Ottawa as public transit. Since the Confederation Line opened in 2019, Ottawa’s light-rail system has experienced technical problems, service interruptions and delays that have significantly affected public confidence. At the same time, the city is in the middle of one of the largest expansions of its transit […]
Ottawa’s 2026 Mayoral Election: The Issues Worth Comparing
Ottawa’s next mayor will inherit a city dealing with some complicated and often interconnected challenges. Public transit reliability affects where people can afford to live and work. Housing policy intersects with development, infrastructure and property taxes. Homelessness, addiction and public safety increasingly overlap in conversations about the downtown core. And major projects such as Alto […]
How to Compare Ottawa Mayoral Candidates
Municipal elections can feel overwhelming. Every campaign promises to improve transit, lower taxes, build more housing, make neighbourhoods safer and improve city services. Most candidates genuinely believe they have the best ideas – but figuring out how those ideas differ isn’t always easy. Unlike federal or provincial elections, there isn’t a single place where every […]