--- title: "Ottawa election 2026: candidates and voting | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:05:14.868Z" meta: description: "Ottawa votes on October 26, 2026. Sourced profiles of the candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee, by ward and zone, with official voting details." "og:description": "Ottawa votes on October 26, 2026. Sourced profiles of the candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee, by ward and zone, with official voting details." "og:title": "Ottawa election 2026: candidates and voting" "twitter:description": "Ottawa votes on October 26, 2026. Sourced profiles of the candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee, by ward and zone, with official voting details." "twitter:title": "Ottawa election 2026: candidates and voting" --- ** OTTAWA MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 # Your city. Your election.
*Your ward, explained.* Every candidate on City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates: the race for mayor, the councillor race in each ward, and the school trustee races. Each page names its sources and says what is still unchecked. **Find your ward ** Plan your vote ## Latest election news [All news and guides ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news) [![Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office after registering for the 2026 municipal election](https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/4CSB4ABRIBD4JMG364XMGAYMFM.png?smart=true&auth=bc32f0e8b6198b54ab15461b0e5cd264b6b5a0a5ff877ab1c857f5744ca59110&width=1200&height=630)*Natalie van Rooy / CTV News Ottawa*](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/lawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09) Election news ### [Alex Lawson proposes 200-bed addiction recovery centre on Greenbelt land](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/lawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09) Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has released a drug recovery plan that calls for a 200-bed facility on leased National Capital Commission land in the Greenbelt. 2026-10-09 - [![Seven mayoral candidates sit at a panel table at the Nepean Sportsplex forum on August 26 2026](https://capitalcurrent.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/M8A1453-CandidatesCC.jpg)](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/mayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Seven mayoral candidates lay out transit and environment plans at Nepean Sportsplex forum](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/mayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09)2026-10-09 - [![Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe speaks at a podium during a campaign event](https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/BAFC234KJBBKPOMOBZ5LKVYRYQ.png?smart=true&auth=5bb6c32da8133762e2b4f2aa7ee3ef9df9800141ebb0184f8e0b9073ab67940d&width=1200&height=630)](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/sutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Sutcliffe leads Leiper by 18 points in Nanos poll with 17 days to go](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/sutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09)2026-10-09 - [![Voters at an advance voting location at Ottawa City Hall on October 1, 2026](https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/ZRGMQMHMPVCQVJP74GTMR4FE5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=a4f4c47303f37bcb8bcf1c1e7610bca1599d87bce8a4a4316b3b5367f615adfc&width=1200&height=630)](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/ottawa-advance-voting-day-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Ottawa's Advance Voting Day is October 16, one day fewer than 2022](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/ottawa-advance-voting-day-2026-10-09)2026-10-09 - [![Aerial view of Stittsville Main Street in Ottawa on October 5, 2026](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/ottawacitizen/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ottelectionoct6_305612857.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=900)](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/stittsville-ward-six-race-2026-10-07)Election news ### [Nine candidates compete to be Stittsville's new councillor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/stittsville-ward-six-race-2026-10-07)2026-10-07 GENERAL VOTING DAY**Monday, October 26, 2026** 16 days to go. Make time to get informed. [Find your voting place (opens in a new tab)](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/voters/information-voters) THE MAYOR RACE ## Who is running for mayor. [All 14 profiles ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates#mayor) ### Mayor
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- [![Suraj Harish, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/suraj-harish-320.webp)**Suraj Harish**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/suraj-harish) - [![Alex Lawson, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/alex-lawson-320.webp)**Alex Lawson**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/alex-lawson) - [![Jeff Leiper, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/jeff-leiper-320.webp)**Jeff Leiper**City Councillor for Ward 15 Kitchissippi](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/jeff-leiper) - [![Josh Rachlis, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/josh-rachlis-320.webp)**Josh Rachlis**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/josh-rachlis) - [![Neil Saravanamuttoo, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/neil-saravanamuttoo-320.webp)**Neil Saravanamuttoo**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/neil-saravanamuttoo) - [![Mark Sutcliffe, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/mark-sutcliffe-320.webp)**Mark Sutcliffe**Mayor of Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/mark-sutcliffe) - [![Amjad Ali Syed, candidate portrait](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/amjad-ali-syed-320.webp)**Amjad Ali Syed**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/amjad-ali-syed) - [QB**Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/queen-divine-priya-amber-bakshi) - [ZC**Zed Chebib**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/zed-chebib) - [BC**Bernard Couchman**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/bernard-couchman) - [GN**Geoff Nicholas**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/geoff-nicholas) - [AS**Ali Shayvard**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/ali-shayvard) - [JS**Jacob Solomon**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/jacob-solomon) - [PW**Peter Westaway**Candidate for Mayor](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/peter-westaway) FIND YOUR WARD ## Who is running where you live. 24 City wards each elect one councillor. 87 candidates in 24 of them are on the City’s list. [All 24 wards ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor) 9 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 6 Stittsville](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-6-stittsville) 7 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 1 Orléans East-Cumberland](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-1-orleans-east-cumberland) 6 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-12-rideau-vanier) 5 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-10-gloucester-southgate) 5 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 14 Somerset](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-somerset) 5 CANDIDATES ### [Ward 18 Alta Vista](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-18-alta-vista) The wards with the most candidates. Source: City of Ottawa’s candidate list. [See all 24 wards](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor). THE COUNCILLOR RACE ## Every ward and its candidates. One councillor is elected in each of the City’s 24 wards. The voters of a ward choose one name from that ward’s list. [Open the ward list ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor) - [7 CANDIDATES**Ward 1 Orléans East-Cumberland**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-1-orleans-east-cumberland) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 2 Orléans West-Innes**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-2-orleans-west-innes) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 3 Barrhaven West**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-3-barrhaven-west) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 4 Kanata North**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-4-kanata-north) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 5 West Carleton-March**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-5-west-carleton-march) - [9 CANDIDATES**Ward 6 Stittsville**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-6-stittsville) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 7 Bay**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-7-bay) - [2 CANDIDATES**Ward 8 College**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-8-college) - [4 CANDIDATES**Ward 9 Knoxdale-Merivale**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-9-knoxdale-merivale) - [5 CANDIDATES**Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-10-gloucester-southgate) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-11-beacon-hill-cyrville) - [6 CANDIDATES**Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-12-rideau-vanier) - [2 CANDIDATES**Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-13-rideau-rockcliffe) - [5 CANDIDATES**Ward 14 Somerset**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-somerset) - [4 CANDIDATES**Ward 15 Kitchissippi**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-15-kitchissippi) - [1 CANDIDATE**Ward 16 River**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-16-river) - [3 CANDIDATES**Ward 17 Capital**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-17-capital) - [5 CANDIDATES**Ward 18 Alta Vista**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-18-alta-vista) - [2 CANDIDATES**Ward 19 Orléans South-Navan**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-19-orleans-south-navan) - [2 CANDIDATES**Ward 20 Osgoode**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-20-osgoode) - [1 CANDIDATE**Ward 21 Rideau-Jock**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-21-rideau-jock) - [2 CANDIDATES**Ward 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-22-riverside-south-findlay-creek) - [4 CANDIDATES**Ward 23 Kanata South**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-23-kanata-south) - [5 CANDIDATES**Ward 24 Barrhaven East**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-24-barrhaven-east) SCHOOL TRUSTEES ## Four school boards, four races. Which one is on your ballot depends on the school board that receives your property taxes. A trustee is chosen in a school ward, and a school ward can cover several City wards. 12 wards · 33 candidates ### [Ottawa-Carleton District School Board](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/ocdsb) One trustee is elected in each of the board’s 12 zones. A zone covers one or more City wards. Only English public school supporters vote in this race. [See the wards ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/ocdsb) 10 wards · 16 candidates ### [Ottawa Catholic School Board](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/ocsb) One trustee is elected in each of the board’s 10 zones. A zone covers one or more City wards. Only English Catholic separate school supporters vote in this race. [See the wards ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/ocsb) 8 wards · 15 candidates ### [Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/cecce) One trustee is elected in each of the board’s 8 zones. A zone covers one or more City wards. Only French Catholic separate school supporters vote in this race. 3 trustees have already been elected by acclamation, so those seats have no vote. [See the wards ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/cecce) 7 wards · 16 candidates ### [Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/cepeo) One trustee is elected in each of the board’s 7 zones. A zone covers one or more City wards. Only French public school supporters vote in this race. [See the wards ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/races/cepeo) [ALSO ON YOUR CALENDAR**Toronto votes on Monday, October 26, 2026**16 days to go. This is a separate vote with its own candidates.Find your ward and candidates ](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026) MAKE A PLAN ## The dates
that matter. From the close of nominations to general voting day. Every date comes from City of Ottawa. [City of Ottawa election page (opens in a new tab)](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections) NOMINATIONS CLOSED**Friday, August 21** ADVANCE VOTING**Thursday, October 1 to Friday, October 16** GENERAL VOTING DAY**Monday, October 26** ELECTION REPORTING ## Follow the campaign. [All news and guides ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news) [![Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office after registering for the 2026 municipal election](https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/4CSB4ABRIBD4JMG364XMGAYMFM.png?smart=true&auth=bc32f0e8b6198b54ab15461b0e5cd264b6b5a0a5ff877ab1c857f5744ca59110&width=1200&height=630)*Natalie van Rooy / CTV News Ottawa*](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/lawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Alex Lawson proposes 200-bed addiction recovery centre on Greenbelt land](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/lawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09) Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has released a drug recovery plan that calls for a 200-bed facility on leased National Capital Commission land in the Greenbelt. [![Seven mayoral candidates sit at a panel table at the Nepean Sportsplex forum on August 26 2026](https://capitalcurrent.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/M8A1453-CandidatesCC.jpg)*Justin Campbell / Capital Current*](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/mayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Seven mayoral candidates lay out transit and environment plans at Nepean Sportsplex forum](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/mayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09) Seven of Ottawa's 14 mayoral candidates spoke at a People's Official Plan Coalition forum on Aug. 26 about transit, trees and climate resilience. Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend. [![Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe speaks at a podium during a campaign event](https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/BAFC234KJBBKPOMOBZ5LKVYRYQ.png?smart=true&auth=5bb6c32da8133762e2b4f2aa7ee3ef9df9800141ebb0184f8e0b9073ab67940d&width=1200&height=630)*CTV News Ottawa*](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/sutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09)Election news ### [Sutcliffe leads Leiper by 18 points in Nanos poll with 17 days to go](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/news/sutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09) A new Nanos Research poll conducted for CTV News Ottawa shows Mark Sutcliffe with 49 per cent support among decided voters, compared to 31 per cent for Jeff Leiper. v. ABOUT VOCHE.ME ## Information about your election. An independent guide where voters in Ottawa can find every candidate and every ward, with the sources behind each one. [Our editorial approach ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.