Ottawa Clerk certifies election results, ward-by-ward data shows Sutcliffe won 20 of 24
Ottawa's City Clerk officially certified the October 26 election results on Friday, as newly released ward-by-ward data shows Mark Sutcliffe won 20 wards and Jeff Leiper won four, with two wards decided by fewer than 110 votes each.
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Ottawa's City Clerk officially certified the October 26 municipal election results on Friday, closing the books on the 2026 race. Newly released ward-by-ward data from the City of Ottawa, reported by CTV News Ottawa, shows Mark Sutcliffe was the top choice for mayor in 20 of the city's 24 wards.
Jeff Leiper won four wards: Rideau-Vanier, Somerset, Kitchissippi and Capital Ward. His wins in Somerset and Kitchissippi were large, with CTV reporting margins of 5,825 votes and 3,984 votes respectively. In Capital Ward, Leiper received 6,925 votes, compared to 3,596 for Sutcliffe and 2,213 for Neil Saravanamuttoo.
Two of Sutcliffe's ward wins were close. CTV reports he carried Bay ward by 77 votes and River ward by 104 votes.
The vote totals across the city
Sutcliffe won the city with 44.65 per cent of the vote, according to CTV. Leiper received 33.9 per cent, Saravanamuttoo 11 per cent, and Alex Lawson 7.56 per cent.
The Special Advance Voting Days contributed 14,223 ballots to Sutcliffe's total, compared to 8,165 for Leiper, CTV reports. Mail-in ballot numbers were closer: 1,393 for Sutcliffe, 1,043 for Leiper, and 255 for Saravanamuttoo.
CTV reports that Lawson was the third-choice for mayor, rather than Saravanamuttoo, in four suburban and rural wards: Orleans East-Cumberland, West Carleton-March, Osgoode and Rideau-Jock.
Turnout was the lowest in 23 years
CTV reports voter turnout city-wide was 36.2 per cent, the lowest figure in 23 years for an Ottawa municipal election. Kitchissippi and Capital wards, both won by Leiper, had the highest turnout of any ward. CTV reports 46.68 per cent of eligible voters in Kitchissippi cast a ballot, and 44.1 per cent in Capital Ward.
Sutcliffe won 20 of 24 wards this time, up from 19 of 24 in the 2022 election.
Residents who want to see the full results, including every ward councillor race and all four school board trustee contests, can find them at /on/ottawa-2026/results.
Questions this story answers
Did Ottawa's City Clerk officially certify the 2026 election results?
Yes. Ottawa's City Clerk officially certified the results of the October 26 municipal election on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to CTV News Ottawa. The certification marks the formal close of the election count.
How many wards did Mark Sutcliffe win?
CTV News reports Sutcliffe was the top choice for mayor in 20 of Ottawa's 24 wards. He won Bay ward by 77 votes and River ward by 104 votes, the two closest races in his column. Jeff Leiper won the other four wards.
Which wards did Jeff Leiper win?
CTV News reports Leiper was the top choice in four wards: Rideau-Vanier, Somerset, Kitchissippi and Capital Ward. He won Somerset by 5,825 votes and Kitchissippi by 3,984 votes. In Capital Ward, Leiper received 6,925 votes to Sutcliffe's 3,596.
What were the overall vote totals in the mayoral race?
CTV News reports Sutcliffe received 44.65 per cent of the vote city-wide. Leiper received 33.9 per cent, Saravanamuttoo received 11 per cent, and Lawson received 7.56 per cent. Sutcliffe was re-elected for a second four-year term.
What was the voter turnout in the 2026 Ottawa election?
CTV News reports voter turnout was 36.2 per cent, which the outlet says is the lowest in 23 years for an Ottawa municipal election. Kitchissippi ward had the highest turnout at 46.68 per cent and Capital ward was second at 44.1 per cent.
How did Special Advance Voting ballots break down?
CTV News reports that 14,223 Special Advance Voting ballots went to Sutcliffe, compared to 8,165 for Leiper. Sutcliffe also received 1,393 mail-in ballots, compared to 1,043 for Leiper and 255 for Saravanamuttoo.
How does 2026 compare to the 2022 Ottawa election?
CTV News reports Sutcliffe won 20 of 24 wards in 2026, compared to 19 of 24 wards in 2022. He won one more ward than in 2022, moving from 19 to 20, and his vote share rose from his first win four years earlier. He was re-elected for a second four-year term.
Where can I see the full Ottawa election results?
The full results for every race in Ottawa's 2026 municipal election are on this site at /on/ottawa-2026/results. That page covers every ward councillor race, all four school board trustee contests, and the complete mayoral vote count.
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