[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":577},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-poll-mainstreet-2026-10-18":3,"news-list":170,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-poll-mainstreet-2026-10-18":542},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":22,"body":23,"candidates":99,"category":104,"date":105,"description":106,"extension":107,"faq":108,"image":136,"imageAlt":137,"imageCheckedAt":138,"imageCredit":139,"linkedin":140,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"meta":148,"metaDescription":147,"navigation":150,"path":151,"pinned":152,"primarySourceUrl":153,"publishedAt":154,"seo":155,"seoTitle":147,"sourceId":156,"sourceIsPaywalled":150,"sources":157,"stem":163,"storyType":164,"tags":165,"topicKey":168,"updated":147,"__hash__":169},"news\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-poll-mainstreet-2026-10-18.md","Lawson campaign poll puts Sutcliffe at 35 per cent with 20 per cent undecided",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":16},"The Lawson campaign released an internal Mainstreet Research poll showing Mark Sutcliffe at 35 per cent, Jeff Leiper at 25 per cent, Alex Lawson at 11 per cent, and Neil Saravanamuttoo at 8 per cent, with about 20 per cent undecided. The poll's lead interpreter, Quito Maggi, also served as Lawson's campaign co-chair.",[9,10,11,12,13,14,15],"mayoral poll","Alex Lawson","Mark Sutcliffe","Jeff Leiper","Mainstreet Research","undecided voters","Ottawa 2026 election",[17,18,19,20,21],"Ottawa mayor race 2026","mayoral poll Ottawa","Sutcliffe Leiper Lawson poll","undecided voters Ottawa election","Mainstreet Research Ottawa poll","voche.me editors",{"type":24,"value":25,"toc":92},"minimark",[26,30,33,54,57,62,65,68,72,75,78,85,89],[27,28,29],"p",{},"The Ottawa Citizen reported on Oct. 18 that the Alex Lawson campaign has released an internal poll putting Mark Sutcliffe at 35 per cent in the Ottawa mayor race, with about 20 per cent of respondents saying they have not yet decided who to vote for.",[27,31,32],{},"Mainstreet Research conducted the survey, asking 638 Ottawa residents between Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 how they would vote for mayor if the election were held that day. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.9 per cent, at a 95 per cent confidence level.",[27,34,35,36,40,41,44,45,49,50,53],{},"The poll put ",[37,38,12],"a",{"href":39},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjeff-leiper"," in second place at 25 per cent, ",[37,42,10],{"href":43},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Falex-lawson"," at 11 per cent, and ",[37,46,48],{"href":47},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fneil-saravanamuttoo","Neil Saravanamuttoo"," at 8 per cent. ",[37,51,11],{"href":52},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmark-sutcliffe"," led at 35 per cent.",[27,55,56],{},"The poll was paid for by the Lawson campaign. Quito Maggi, the CEO of Mainstreet Research who commented on the results to the Ottawa Citizen, also served as campaign co-chair and policy adviser for Alex Lawson during the current campaign.",[58,59,61],"h2",{"id":60},"what-the-undecided-share-means","What the undecided share means",[27,63,64],{},"With about 20 per cent of respondents still undecided, the final result could differ from what the current numbers suggest. Maggi told the Ottawa Citizen that the undecided vote and strategic voting can still affect the outcome, and that the election could be closer than other polls have implied.",[27,66,67],{},"A poll with a large undecided share tells voters less about the outcome than one where most respondents have made a decision. The undecided voters may split in different directions between now and voting day on Oct. 26.",[58,69,71],{"id":70},"how-this-compares-to-other-polls","How this compares to other polls",[27,73,74],{},"Other polls in this race have shown Sutcliffe with a larger lead. A Nanos Research poll published by CTV Ottawa on Oct. 9 showed Sutcliffe leading among decided voters. The Sutcliffe campaign's own internal poll, conducted by Abacus Data and reported by the Ottawa Citizen on Oct. 14, put Sutcliffe at 52 per cent among decided voters.",[27,76,77],{},"The Mainstreet Research poll uses a different methodology: it reports all surveyed voters, including undecided ones, rather than only those who have made up their minds. That choice lowers the top figure for every candidate.",[27,79,80,81,84],{},"You can find a full list of published polls in this race at ",[37,82,83],{"href":83},"\u002Fon\u002Fottawa-2026\u002Fnews",".",[58,86,88],{"id":87},"voting-day-is-oct-26","Voting day is Oct. 26",[27,90,91],{},"Ottawa's voting day is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Voting places will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are not sure where to vote or want to check your registration, visit the City of Ottawa's election page.",{"title":93,"searchDepth":94,"depth":94,"links":95},"",2,[96,97,98],{"id":60,"depth":94,"text":61},{"id":70,"depth":94,"text":71},{"id":87,"depth":94,"text":88},[100,101,102,103],"alex-lawson","mark-sutcliffe","jeff-leiper","neil-saravanamuttoo","Election news","2026-10-18","Mainstreet Research surveyed 638 Ottawa residents between Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 for the Lawson campaign. Mark Sutcliffe led at 35 per cent, with Jeff Leiper at 25 per cent and about 20 per cent of respondents undecided.","md",[109,112,115,118,121,124,127,130,133],{"question":110,"answer":111},"Who commissioned this poll?","The Alex Lawson campaign commissioned the poll. Mainstreet Research conducted the survey. Quito Maggi, the Mainstreet Research CEO who commented on the results, also worked as campaign co-chair and policy adviser for the Lawson campaign, according to the Ottawa Citizen report. Voters should keep this in mind when reading the poll's interpretation.",{"question":113,"answer":114},"What did the poll find?","According to the Ottawa Citizen, the poll put Mark Sutcliffe at 35 per cent of surveyed voters, Jeff Leiper at 25 per cent, Alex Lawson at 11 per cent, and Neil Saravanamuttoo at 8 per cent. About 20 per cent of the 638 people surveyed said they were undecided about who to vote for.",{"question":116,"answer":117},"When was the poll conducted and how large was the sample?","Mainstreet Research surveyed 638 Ottawa residents between October 14 and October 16, 2026, asking how they would vote for mayor if the election were held that day. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.9 per cent, at a 95 per cent confidence level. The Ottawa Citizen reported these figures.",{"question":119,"answer":120},"How does this compare to other polls in the mayor race?","A Nanos Research poll published by CTV Ottawa on October 9 showed Sutcliffe with a larger lead. A separate Abacus Data poll commissioned by the Sutcliffe campaign, reported by the Ottawa Citizen on October 14, put Sutcliffe at 52 per cent among decided voters. The Mainstreet Research poll, commissioned by a rival campaign, shows a lower figure for Sutcliffe and a higher undecided share. You can see all published polls on the voche.me polls page.",{"question":122,"answer":123},"What did the Sutcliffe campaign say about this poll?","The Ottawa Citizen article is behind a subscription wall. The Sutcliffe campaign's response, if any was given, appeared in the subscriber-only portion of the article and was not available to read. The publicly accessible section of the article contained no response from the Sutcliffe campaign.",{"question":125,"answer":126},"Why does it matter that about 20 per cent of voters are undecided?","When a large share of voters has not decided, the outcome is less certain than a poll of decided voters alone would suggest. If a candidate leading at 35 per cent loses most undecided voters, the final margin could be smaller. The Mainstreet Research CEO said in the Ottawa Citizen that undecided and strategic voting can still affect the result. Voters who are still weighing their choices have eight days, until October 26, to make up their minds.",{"question":128,"answer":129},"Is this poll independent?","The poll was paid for by the Lawson campaign and the CEO of the polling firm, Quito Maggi, also served as campaign co-chair and policy adviser for Alex Lawson, according to the Ottawa Citizen. A poll commissioned by a campaign, interpreted by a person who advised that campaign, is a poll with a clear interest in the result. The numbers may be accurate. The campaign chose when to release them and how to frame them.",{"question":131,"answer":132},"When is voting day in Ottawa?","Voting day for the Ottawa municipal election is Monday, October 26, 2026. Voting places across Ottawa will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are not sure where to vote, you can check the City of Ottawa's online tool or visit the Ottawa election information page.",{"question":134,"answer":135},"Where can I read the full poll details?","The Ottawa Citizen published the full story, including additional figures and quotes from Mainstreet Research CEO Quito Maggi, on October 18, 2026. The article is behind a subscription wall. The poll's methodology, including the field dates, sample size and margin of error, are the figures the Ottawa Citizen reported.","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fottawacitizen\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F2026-09-18-mayoral_candidates-2_305304261-1.jpg","Mayoral candidates, left to right: Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson","2026-10-18T22:35:00-04:00","Jean Levac and Tony Caldwell \u002F Postmedia",{"short":141,"long":142,"hashtags":143},"A Mainstreet Research poll commissioned by the Alex Lawson campaign puts Mark Sutcliffe at 35 per cent in the Ottawa mayor race, with Jeff Leiper at 25 per cent and about 20 per cent of voters undecided, eight days before voting day.","The Alex Lawson campaign released an internal Mainstreet Research poll on Oct. 18 showing Mark Sutcliffe leading the Ottawa mayor race at 35 per cent. Jeff Leiper is second at 25 per cent. Alex Lawson has 11 per cent and Neil Saravanamuttoo 8 per cent. About 20 per cent of respondents said they were undecided. The poll surveyed 638 Ottawa residents between Oct. 14 and Oct. 16, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 per cent. 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Four candidates made their case to voters ahead of the October 26 vote.","2026-10-18T19:34:00-04:00",[177,178,179,180,181],"Councillor","Ward 15 Kitchissippi","transit","infrastructure","recreation","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002F24ABPMHEZRF7HPKHKSMZTGIXQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=95cc945241eb6e42cac0e4659d05a570fb32224b71b9592f9b45c47621af36d8&width=1920&height=1080","Campaign signs for the Kitchissippi ward candidates in Ottawa","CTV News Ottawa",{"path":151,"title":5,"description":106,"date":105,"publishedAt":154,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":186,"image":136,"imageAlt":137,"imageCredit":139,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},[166,167],{"path":188,"title":189,"description":190,"date":105,"publishedAt":191,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":192,"image":195,"imageAlt":196,"imageCredit":197,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fward-6-recreation-survey-2026-10-18","Eight Ward 6 candidates describe their plans on recreation access in Stittsville","Stittsville Central asked all nine Ward 6 candidates how they would improve local recreation, affordability and transit access. Eight candidates responded. 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Both say transit and housing are the ward's biggest problems, and they disagree on what to do first.","2026-10-16","2026-10-16T09:38:00-04:00",[177,179,194,235],"Ward 8 College","Ottawa election 2026 news",{"path":238,"title":239,"description":240,"date":232,"publishedAt":241,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":242,"image":244,"imageAlt":245,"imageCredit":184,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-equipass-proposal-2026-10-16","Leiper proposes expanding OC Transpo EquiPass to cover full-time minimum wage workers","Jeff Leiper says the income threshold for Ottawa's reduced transit pass should rise to include anyone working full-time at minimum wage and should be tied to future wage increases.","2026-10-16T19:36:00-04:00",[166,179,243],"affordability","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FKTFDHFUSLJDX3ETM7XOVZ2W5HM.jpg?auth=f1662f69b7f3838fe3d2a8005d4133c0643ad9ff44a0550eb97d573fa7509634&width=1200","Jeff Leiper speaks at a campaign event in Ottawa",{"path":247,"title":248,"description":249,"date":232,"publishedAt":250,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":251,"image":253,"imageAlt":254,"imageCredit":255,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsaravanamuttoo-profile-cbc-2026-10-16","CBC profiles Neil Saravanamuttoo, economist and first-time candidate for Ottawa mayor","CBC News published a profile of mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo, tracing his path from federal public servant and G20 economist to first-time candidate running against what he calls special interests at city hall.","2026-10-16T19:50:00-04:00",[166,252],"candidate profile","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F6e5a55ff-9d74-4a45-8463-644364e6d635,1792094102115\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C320%2C3500%2C1968%29%3B","Neil Saravanamuttoo speaks at a downtown Ottawa event on September 30, 2026","Arthur White-Crummey\u002FCBC",{"path":257,"title":258,"description":259,"date":260,"publishedAt":261,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":262,"image":265,"imageAlt":266,"imageCredit":255,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcbc-mayor-debate-oct21-2026-10-15","Four Ottawa mayoral candidates will debate on CBC on October 21","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.","2026-10-15","2026-10-15T09:35:00-04:00",[166,263,264],"debate","election information","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002Fcad55b26-d4b5-4eca-967e-cfe08e6d820e,1791999328537\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D620","Ottawa mayoral candidates Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson",{"path":268,"title":269,"description":270,"date":260,"publishedAt":271,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":272,"image":274,"imageAlt":275,"imageCredit":276,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkitchissippi-final-debate-2026-10-15","All four Kitchissippi candidates face off in final ward debate","The four candidates running for Kitchissippi ward (ward 15) held their second and final debate on October 14 at Invest Ottawa headquarters, with transit the main topic.","2026-10-15T13:50:00-04:00",[177,273,179,194,205],"ward 15","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F779f26be-3d04-46e5-9857-daae79b9c12c,1792033465863\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C438%2C6000%2C3375%29%3B","Kitchissippi ward candidates at their October 14 debate at Invest Ottawa headquarters","Cameron Mahler\u002FCBC",{"path":278,"title":279,"description":280,"date":260,"publishedAt":281,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":282,"image":284,"imageAlt":285,"imageCredit":255,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fleiper-profile-cbc-2026-10-14","Jeff Leiper, 56, spent three terms on Ottawa council changing his mind about housing","CBC News profiled the Kitchissippi councillor on October 14. He chairs the city committee that approves development, and says the committee has approved tens of thousands of units during his tenure.","2026-10-15T20:42:00-04:00",[166,12,194,283],"Kitchissippi","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002Fa019b32c-d7f3-4ed4-9b57-20050ab3fc9d,1791918221075\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C182%2C3500%2C1968%29%3BResize%3D620","Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper at The Record Centre on Wellington Street West",{"path":287,"title":288,"description":289,"date":260,"publishedAt":290,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":291,"image":295,"imageAlt":296,"imageCredit":297,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fottawa-advance-voting-day-oct16-2026-10-15","Ottawa advance voting closes Friday at 8 p.m.","Friday, Oct. 16 is the last chance to cast an advance ballot before voting day on Oct. 26. 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prevention.","2026-10-13T13:38:00-04:00",[166,389,390,181,194],"anti-hate","youth","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":394,"title":395,"description":396,"date":397,"publishedAt":398,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":399,"image":400,"imageAlt":401,"imageCredit":402,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\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",[166,167],"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":404,"title":405,"description":406,"date":407,"publishedAt":408,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":409,"image":410,"imageAlt":411,"imageCredit":184,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\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 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Mark Sutcliffe and Alex Lawson did not attend.","2026-10-09T16:42:00-04:00",[166,179,447,418],"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":452,"title":453,"description":454,"date":434,"publishedAt":455,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":456,"image":460,"imageAlt":461,"imageCredit":462,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\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. The City held one fewer advance voting day than in 2022, when two were held, partly because 2022's second day was a COVID-19 measure.","2026-10-09T13:40:00-04:00",[457,458,459],"advance voting","election office","voting day","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FZRGMQMHMPVCQVJP74GTMR4FE5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=a4f4c47303f37bcb8bcf1c1e7610bca1599d87bce8a4a4316b3b5367f615adfc&width=1200&height=630","Voters at an advance voting location at Ottawa City Hall on October 1, 2026","Natalie van Rooy\u002FCTV News Ottawa",{"path":464,"title":465,"description":466,"date":434,"publishedAt":467,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":468,"image":469,"imageAlt":470,"imageCredit":184,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsutcliffe-poll-lead-2026-10-09","Sutcliffe leads Leiper by 18 points in Nanos poll with 17 days to go","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.","2026-10-09T16:39:00-04:00",[166,167],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FBAFC234KJBBKPOMOBZ5LKVYRYQ.png?smart=true&auth=5bb6c32da8133762e2b4f2aa7ee3ef9df9800141ebb0184f8e0b9073ab67940d&width=1200&height=630","Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe speaks at a podium during a campaign event",{"path":472,"title":473,"description":474,"date":475,"publishedAt":476,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":477,"image":481,"imageAlt":482,"imageCredit":483,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Flawson-tax-freeze-plan-2026-10-08","Alex Lawson releases fiscal plan promising 2027 property tax freeze","Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson released a fiscal plan on Oct. 8 promising no property tax increase in 2027, followed by caps of one per cent in 2028 and two per cent in each of 2029 and 2030.","2026-10-08","2026-10-08T09:34:00-04:00",[166,478,479,480],"tax","budget","fiscal plan","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F0c0a29b5-c26a-49f3-be80-03439b42aa80,1790943028687\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%281%2C0%2C2766%2C1555%29%3B","Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson speaking at a debate","Michel Aspirot\u002FCBC",{"path":485,"title":486,"description":487,"date":488,"publishedAt":489,"author":22,"category":104,"tags":490,"image":492,"imageAlt":493,"imageCredit":494,"updated":147,"linkedinPostUrl":147,"pinned":152},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkitchissippi-signs-defaced-2026-10-07","Ottawa police investigate after a hate symbol is found on Kitchissippi candidate's sign","Ottawa Police say they received a report on October 5 about hate symbols drawn on election signs belonging to Kitchissippi council candidate Subhir Uppal. 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