[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":552},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Fcbc-mayor-debate-oct21-2026-10-15":3,"news-list":173,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Fcbc-mayor-debate-oct21-2026-10-15":517},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":20,"body":21,"candidates":105,"category":110,"date":111,"description":112,"extension":113,"faq":114,"image":139,"imageAlt":140,"imageCheckedAt":141,"imageCredit":142,"linkedin":143,"linkedinPostUrl":150,"meta":151,"metaDescription":150,"navigation":153,"path":154,"primarySourceUrl":155,"publishedAt":141,"seo":156,"seoTitle":150,"sourceId":157,"sourceIsPaywalled":158,"sources":159,"stem":165,"storyType":166,"tags":167,"topicKey":171,"updated":150,"__hash__":172},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fcbc-mayor-debate-oct21-2026-10-15.md","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates will debate on CBC on October 21",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":13},"CBC Ottawa will host a live one-hour mayoral debate on October 21, 2026, featuring the four leading candidates: Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo and Mark Sutcliffe. The debate runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and will be available on CBC TV, CBC.ca, CBC Gem, YouTube, CBC Radio 91.5 FM and the CBC Listen app.",[9,10,11,12],"CBC Ottawa mayoral debate October 21","Alex Lawson Jeff Leiper Neil Saravanamuttoo Mark Sutcliffe","Ottawa municipal election 2026 debate","how to watch Ottawa mayoral debate",[14,15,16,17,18,19],"Ottawa mayoral debate","CBC Ottawa debate","October 21 debate","Ottawa election 2026","how to watch","live debate","voche.me editors",{"type":22,"value":23,"toc":98},"minimark",[24,48,51,56,59,62,66,69,84,88,91],[25,26,27,28,33,34,33,38,42,43,47],"p",{},"CBC Ottawa will host a live one-hour mayoral debate on Wednesday, October 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern time, CBC News reported on October 15. 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CBC Ottawa will stream it in several places at the same time: CBC.ca\u002FOttawa, CBC Gem and the CBC Ottawa YouTube channel. Those who prefer audio can listen live on CBC Radio at 91.5 FM in Ottawa or through the CBC Listen app on a phone or tablet. Roku and Samsung TV Plus carry it through CBC Ottawa's FAST channels.",[25,60,61],{},"The CBC News app will also carry the debate. Turning on Ottawa push notifications in the app's settings will send a reminder when the debate begins, the CBC says.",[52,63,65],{"id":64},"the-four-candidates-on-stage","The four candidates on stage",[25,67,68],{},"The four candidates taking part are among the 14 people running for mayor in Ottawa in the 2026 election. CBC describes them as the four leading candidates for the race. 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",[29,95,96],{"href":83},"See all candidates",", city council candidates for all 24 wards, and school board trustee candidates on this site.",{"title":99,"searchDepth":100,"depth":100,"links":101},"",2,[102,103,104],{"id":54,"depth":100,"text":55},{"id":64,"depth":100,"text":65},{"id":86,"depth":100,"text":87},[106,107,108,109],"alex-lawson","jeff-leiper","neil-saravanamuttoo","mark-sutcliffe","Election news","2026-10-15","CBC Ottawa will host a live mayoral debate from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, with Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo and Mark Sutcliffe taking part.","md",[115,118,121,124,127,130,133,136],{"question":116,"answer":117},"When is the CBC Ottawa mayoral debate?","The debate is on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern time. CBC News Ottawa host Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco and CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen will lead the discussion. The debate runs for one hour, ahead of election day on October 26.",{"question":119,"answer":120},"Which candidates will take part in the CBC debate?","Four candidates will take part: Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo and Mark Sutcliffe. These are described by CBC as the four leading candidates for Ottawa mayor. You can read profiles of all four on the Ottawa 2026 candidates page at \u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor.",{"question":122,"answer":123},"How can I watch the CBC Ottawa mayoral debate?","You can watch the debate live on CBC TV in Ottawa. It will also be available online at CBC.ca\u002FOttawa, on CBC Gem, and on CBC Ottawa's YouTube channel. It will be broadcast on CBC Radio at 91.5 FM in Ottawa and on the CBC Listen app. Roku and Samsung TV Plus will carry it through CBC Ottawa FAST channels.",{"question":125,"answer":126},"Can I listen to the debate on the radio?","Yes. CBC Radio in Ottawa broadcasts on 91.5 FM and will carry the debate live. You can also listen through the CBC Listen app, which works on phones and tablets. The debate starts at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, October 21.",{"question":128,"answer":129},"What topics will the debate cover?","CBC News says the debate will cover transit, affordability, infrastructure and public safety. After the debate, CBC Ottawa's municipal team will publish a recap. Election day in Ottawa is Monday, October 26, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.",{"question":131,"answer":132},"When is election day in Ottawa in 2026?","Election day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Advance voting runs from October 1 to 4 and on October 16. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both advance voting days and on election day. For more information, see the City of Ottawa's voting information.",{"question":134,"answer":135},"Who are the hosts of the CBC Ottawa mayoral debate?","CBC News Ottawa at 6 host Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco and CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen will co-host the debate. They will lead the discussion between the four mayoral candidates on Wednesday, October 21, from 7 to 8 p.m.",{"question":137,"answer":138},"Where can I find information about all Ottawa 2026 election candidates?","Profiles of the Ottawa 2026 candidates are available at \u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates. The page lists all candidates for mayor, city council in each of the 24 wards, and school board trustees across four boards. 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Ottawa Police reported 14 election campaign incidents since September 11.","2026-10-14","2026-10-14T09:42:00-04:00",[191,286,287,288],"ward-24-barrhaven-east","campaign signs","hate","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F7a6101e4-8fa6-4b31-af46-320864cb363b_305738891.jpeg","Ottawa election campaign signs on a street","Ottawa Citizen",{"path":293,"title":294,"description":295,"date":283,"publishedAt":296,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":297,"image":300,"imageAlt":301,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fctv-mayor-debate-cost-living-2026-10-14","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates debate transit, taxes and housing on CTV News Ottawa","Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo and Alex Lawson faced questions from residents and journalists on Wednesday in a 90-minute debate on CTV News Ottawa.","2026-10-14T13:41:00-04:00",[168,192,213,298,299],"property tax","cost of living","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FJHUACTHLZNBPBK6TKYYQF3DQRY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e66629f61f57770aaeba60b99d11f5d9f41cdf1d0a9231708c4e9cdfaf48d5a&width=1200&height=630","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates on the CTV News Ottawa debate stage",{"path":303,"title":304,"description":305,"date":283,"publishedAt":306,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":307,"image":311,"imageAlt":312,"imageCredit":313,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fdowntown-council-roundtable-2026-10-14","Council candidates from Somerset, Rideau-Vanier and Kitchissippi outline downtown plans at Ottawa Board of Trade roundtable","Nine candidates from three wards discussed homelessness, business attraction, transit access and city permits at a morning roundtable hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade on October 14.","2026-10-14T13:50:00-04:00",[191,308,309,213,192,310],"downtown","homelessness","city permits","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ottawalife.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FCandidates-for-Council_Ottawa-City-Hall_October-2026.webp","Ottawa council candidates at the Ottawa Board of Trade roundtable on October 14, 2026","Ottawa Life Magazine",{"path":315,"title":316,"description":317,"date":283,"publishedAt":318,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":319,"image":323,"imageAlt":324,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Focdsb-minister-no-reinstatement-2026-10-14","Ontario's education minister says OCDSB trustees elected Oct. 26 will not regain power soon","Ontario's education minister Paul Calandra told reporters on Wednesday that he has no immediate plans to reinstate trustees at Ottawa's public school board, even as voters prepare to elect 10 new OCDSB trustees on October 26.","2026-10-14T16:34:00-04:00",[320,321,322],"Ottawa-Carleton District School Board","school board trustee","OCDSB","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FDJZKNHGQ5FEIVBX36SNPNUUBJI.jpeg?auth=649431bf948cd2bece93443e0f4d306e6f328246013bfaeeef98b1a72bd8fe91&width=1200&height=675&smart=true&quality=80","Ottawa-Carleton District School Board building",{"path":326,"title":327,"description":328,"date":283,"publishedAt":329,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":330,"image":332,"imageAlt":333,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-mayor-other-candidates-2026-10-14","Ten Ottawa mayoral candidates beyond the front four: who they are and what they want","CTV News Ottawa asked all ten mayoral candidates outside the front four to explain why they are running and what they would do in office.","2026-10-14T23:15:00-04:00",[168,331,274],"candidates","https:\u002F\u002Fbellmediainc-bnn-bloomberg-prod.web.arc-cdn.net\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002Fhttps%3A%2F%2Farc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com%2F10-13-2026%2Ft_567cc0ef3c314f1aa6d61ea883d00cd6_name_WEB_OTHER_CANDIDATES.png?auth=4ebbfaf38681a242831069527f2a12ce0ce826b20de62cd7d4715555c2c4bc08&width=576&height=324&smart=true&quality=80","Group of Ottawa mayoral candidates",{"path":335,"title":336,"description":337,"date":283,"publishedAt":338,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":339,"image":341,"imageAlt":342,"imageCredit":343,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsutcliffe-campaign-internal-poll-2026-10-14","Sutcliffe campaign releases internal poll showing incumbent leading Ottawa mayor race","The Sutcliffe campaign commissioned and paid Abacus Data to survey 1,000 Ottawa voters in late September. Among decided voters, the poll put Sutcliffe at 52 per cent, with Leiper, Saravanamuttoo and Lawson all in the mid-teens.","2026-10-14T09:58:00-04:00",[168,340],"poll","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002Fmark-sutcliffe-mayoral-candidate.jpg","Ottawa mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe speaking at a media conference","Tony Caldwell \u002F Ottawa Citizen",{"path":345,"title":346,"description":347,"date":348,"publishedAt":349,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":350,"image":353,"imageAlt":354,"imageCredit":355,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-menard-library-hours-2026-10-13","Ottawa mayoral candidate Leiper and Ward 17 incumbent Menard call for Sunday library hours","Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper and Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard have each committed to expanding Ottawa Public Library hours, with Menard's petition gathering hundreds of signatures.","2026-10-13","2026-10-13T09:34:00-04:00",[191,168,351,352],"libraries","public services","https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FIMG_4075.webp","The Ottawa Public Library's Carlingwood branch exterior after summer flooding","Sian Phoenix \u002F Capital Current",{"path":357,"title":358,"description":359,"date":348,"publishedAt":360,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":361,"image":365,"imageAlt":366,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmayoral-candidates-three-pledges-2026-10-13","Sutcliffe, Lawson and Leiper each announce new pledges on Tuesday","Three Ottawa mayoral candidates released separate campaign plans on Tuesday: Mark Sutcliffe on combating hate, Jeff Leiper on a Kanata recreation centre, and Alex Lawson on youth drug prevention.","2026-10-13T13:38:00-04:00",[168,362,363,364,213],"anti-hate","youth","recreation","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FGURKYZVAVBF25JR7P53CJA2E3Y.png?smart=true&auth=514925858371a19d215f2cba7e61b7e9023ec5a5b39ef79465c2496f3d4099ef&width=1200&height=630","A sign saying 'Voting Place' on the doors of Ottawa City Hall during an advance voting period of the municipal election",{"path":368,"title":369,"description":370,"date":371,"publishedAt":372,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":373,"image":374,"imageAlt":375,"imageCredit":376,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-direction-poll-2026-10-12","Nearly half of Ottawa residents are neutral on the city's direction, Nanos poll finds","A Nanos Research survey of 762 Ottawa residents, conducted Oct. 4-8 for CTV News Ottawa, found 48 per cent are neutral on the direction the city is going, with 34 per cent saying it is heading the right way and 15 per cent saying the wrong way.","2026-10-12","2026-10-12T09:34:05-04:00",[168,340],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FZQXQLBOIKEDXM2HFTJJM3FKBLM.jpg?smart=true&auth=280290e430c2f766fc3c1523b01ab8a72defded35c508e295fec212baf808544&width=1200&height=630","The Ottawa sign on York Street in Ottawa's ByWard Market","Jacob Meissner \u002F CTV News Ottawa",{"path":378,"title":379,"description":380,"date":381,"publishedAt":382,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":383,"image":384,"imageAlt":385,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-housing-poll-2026-10-11","Ottawa voters put infrastructure and affordability at top of housing priorities","A Nanos Research poll of 762 Ottawa residents, conducted Oct. 4-8, found 39 per cent want the City to focus on improving infrastructure to support growth, and 35 per cent said keeping homes affordable should be the top priority.","2026-10-11","2026-10-11T16:35:00-04:00",[168,213,340],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FIW66MOUCRVCNFAPOAUKNGWIVGM.jpg?smart=true&auth=44d9702632e75b750997860c3473585e6e4fc3b3912f141432bfffeed8bedb69&width=1200&height=630","New homes under construction in Ottawa, October 2026",{"path":387,"title":388,"description":389,"date":381,"publishedAt":390,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":391,"image":393,"imageAlt":394,"imageCredit":395,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-equity-forum-2026-10-11","Ward 6 candidates address housing, services and belonging at Stittsville equity forum","Eight of nine Ward 6 council candidates attended or submitted responses to a West Side Pride forum in Stittsville on Oct. 6, covering affordable housing, local services, transit access and community inclusion.","2026-10-11T16:40:00-04:00",[191,213,192,392],"forum","https:\u002F\u002Fstittsvillecentral.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002FStittsville-Central-Oct6-2026-photos-debate-West-Side-Pride-004.jpg","Candidates at the West Side Pride Ward 6 forum at Stittsville Library, October 6, 2026","Stittsville Central",{"path":397,"title":398,"description":399,"date":400,"publishedAt":401,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":402,"image":403,"imageAlt":404,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-transit-poll-2026-10-10","Transit tops Ottawa voter priorities in new Nanos poll","A Nanos Research survey of 762 Ottawa residents, conducted Oct. 4-8, found 55 per cent ranked transit as the city service most in need of improvement ahead of the Oct. 26 election.","2026-10-10","2026-10-10T13:34:00-04:00",[168,192,340],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FZJJ6GWZJRFEB7IEEQ4AKS4MKKE.jpg?smart=true&auth=25c2caa1225906e1ab53cc3f5322696fc904cea6e5067ae009eca9ef26940841&width=1200&height=630","A double-car train on Line 1 of OC Transpo's LRT system, June 2026",{"path":406,"title":407,"description":408,"date":409,"publishedAt":410,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":411,"image":413,"imageAlt":414,"imageCredit":415,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-drug-recovery-plan-2026-10-09","Alex Lawson proposes 200-bed addiction recovery centre on Greenbelt land","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","2026-10-09T22:37:00-04:00",[168,412,213,181],"addiction","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F4CSB4ABRIBD4JMG364XMGAYMFM.png?smart=true&auth=bc32f0e8b6198b54ab15461b0e5cd264b6b5a0a5ff877ab1c857f5744ca59110&width=1200&height=630","Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office after registering for the 2026 municipal election","Natalie van Rooy \u002F CTV News Ottawa",{"path":417,"title":418,"description":419,"date":409,"publishedAt":420,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":421,"image":423,"imageAlt":424,"imageCredit":425,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmayor-forum-transit-trees-2026-10-09","Seven mayoral candidates lay out transit and environment plans at Nepean Sportsplex forum","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.","2026-10-09T16:42:00-04:00",[168,192,422,392],"environment","https:\u002F\u002Fcapitalcurrent.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002FM8A1453-CandidatesCC.jpg","Seven mayoral candidates sit at a panel table at the Nepean Sportsplex forum on August 26 2026","Justin Campbell \u002F Capital Current",{"path":427,"title":428,"description":429,"date":409,"publishedAt":430,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":431,"image":435,"imageAlt":436,"imageCredit":437,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-advance-voting-day-2026-10-09","Ottawa's Advance Voting Day is October 16, one day fewer than 2022","Ottawa voters have one Advance Voting Day this year, Thursday Oct. 16, from 10 am to 8 pm. 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The Hate and Bias Crime Unit is investigating.","2026-10-07","2026-10-07T16:51:00-04:00",[191,466,287,288],"ward-15-kitchissippi","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F7XYIVBLHE5BADBABOVRTZUFGRA.jpg?smart=true&auth=32544c89f3a48ea7ce49a2230f2b3728bb0a8d84cd761ddc1ab3002b5ae9e1bc&width=1200&height=630","Kitchissippi Ward campaign signs on a residential street in Ottawa","Leah Larocque\u002FCTV News Ottawa",{"path":471,"title":472,"description":473,"date":463,"publishedAt":474,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":475,"image":478,"imageAlt":479,"imageCredit":437,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-small-business-taxes-2026-10-07","Alex Lawson pledges to raise small business tax cut to 25 per cent","Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson announced a plan to raise the city's small business property tax discount from 15 per cent to 25 per cent, at a cost he puts at $8.4 million a year.","2026-10-07T16:49:30-04:00",[168,476,477,274],"small business","taxes","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FD5L5VU5VI5HYBFIRWUDXGSAGUU.png?smart=true&auth=73d5ca1cd5a373339ee62a8db839cd55daa183151a3f442d7946de9764417737&width=1200&height=630","Alex Lawson at the City of Ottawa Elections Office",{"path":481,"title":482,"description":483,"date":463,"publishedAt":484,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":485,"image":487,"imageAlt":488,"imageCredit":225,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-rural-plan-2026-10-07","Jeff Leiper lays out five-point plan for rural Ottawa","Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper published a five-point rural platform on October 6, promising a dedicated office for rural residents and a new voice for farmers.","2026-10-07T16:48:50-04:00",[168,486,275,274],"rural","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FQIWESIVUGJDBPEHYDASSX5FBAI.jpg?smart=true&auth=5935cfc4d56da3fae233cbd9e01353a14ef9b831ca99a0ab424bc8bca2b74735&width=1200&height=630","Jeff Leiper speaks with a reporter about his rural plan for Ottawa",{"path":490,"title":491,"description":492,"date":463,"publishedAt":493,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":494,"image":496,"imageAlt":497,"imageCredit":498,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-economic-panel-2026-10-07","Mayoral candidates lay out economic plans as Ottawa Board of Trade holds industry panel","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates released or outlined economic development positions on Tuesday, as business leaders held a panel at the Ottawa Art Gallery on downtown revitalization, transit and red tape.","2026-10-07T22:39:00-04:00",[168,495,308,192,476],"economic development","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F793ea84b-3c71-4dc7-b9ab-70d75afa7107,1791341230507\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C247%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D620","Business leaders at a panel discussion on a stage at the Ottawa Art Gallery","Elyse Skura\u002FCBC",{"path":500,"title":501,"description":502,"date":463,"publishedAt":503,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":504,"image":506,"imageAlt":507,"imageCredit":343,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fstittsville-ward-six-race-2026-10-07","Nine candidates compete to be Stittsville's new councillor","Ward 6 has nine people on the ballot after Glen Gower announced he would not seek a third term. Traffic, transit and housing are the main topics.","2026-10-08T13:33:00-04:00",[191,505],"Ward 6 Stittsville","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002Fottelectionoct6_305612857.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=900","Aerial view of Stittsville Main Street in Ottawa on October 5, 2026",{"path":509,"title":510,"description":511,"date":463,"publishedAt":512,"author":20,"category":110,"tags":513,"image":515,"imageAlt":516,"imageCredit":469,"updated":150,"linkedinPostUrl":150},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsutcliffe-mental-health-plan-2026-10-07","Sutcliffe promises community-wide strategy for mental health and drug crises","Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced on October 7 a plan to bring health care, housing and public safety organizations together into a city-wide strategy for mental health and the toxic drug crisis.","2026-10-07T16:50:10-04:00",[168,514,181,274],"mental health","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FBK5Y6RLJN5GERP6SHABZVJ4L5Y.png?smart=true&auth=2b5443b3750d5a2634e3395083cf6248240ea389e15af6b931e4f40e24fda0aa&width=1200&height=630","Mark Sutcliffe speaks at an event during his 2026 re-election campaign",[518,529,537,545],{"slug":106,"name":32,"office":168,"party":150,"portrait":519,"colour":528,"palette":150},{"src":520,"smallSrc":521,"width":522,"height":523,"alt":524,"credit":525,"sourceUrl":526,"position":527},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Falex-lawson-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Falex-lawson-320.webp",640,800,"Alex Lawson, from Alex Lawson campaign (votealex.ca).","Alex Lawson campaign (votealex.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fvotealex.ca\u002F","50% 30%","rose",{"slug":107,"name":37,"office":168,"party":150,"portrait":530,"colour":536,"palette":150},{"src":531,"smallSrc":532,"width":522,"height":523,"alt":533,"credit":534,"sourceUrl":535,"position":527},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper-320.webp","Jeff Leiper, from Jeff Leiper campaign (leiper2026.ca).","Jeff Leiper campaign (leiper2026.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.leiper2026.ca","plum",{"slug":108,"name":41,"office":168,"party":150,"portrait":538,"colour":544,"palette":150},{"src":539,"smallSrc":540,"width":522,"height":523,"alt":541,"credit":542,"sourceUrl":543,"position":527},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo-320.webp","Neil Saravanamuttoo, from Neil Saravanamuttoo campaign (neilformayor.ca).","Neil Saravanamuttoo campaign (neilformayor.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fneilformayor.ca\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo\u002F","blue",{"slug":109,"name":46,"office":168,"party":150,"portrait":546,"colour":528,"palette":150},{"src":547,"smallSrc":548,"width":522,"height":523,"alt":549,"credit":550,"sourceUrl":551,"position":527},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmark-sutcliffe-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmark-sutcliffe-320.webp","Mark Sutcliffe, from Mark Sutcliffe campaign (marksutcliffe2026.ca).","Mark Sutcliffe campaign (marksutcliffe2026.ca)","https:\u002F\u002Fmarksutcliffe2026.ca\u002F",1792262164087]