Sutcliffe releases 70-page re-election platform the day before advance voting closes
Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe released his full 70-page re-election platform on October 15, one day before the last advance voting day.
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Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe released a 70-page re-election platform on Thursday, October 15, one day before the last advance voting day. CTV News Ottawa reported the release and published the full platform document.
"The job is not done. We still have a lot of work to do," the platform says, according to CTV News. "This plan establishes a vision for Ottawa for the next 25 years."
What the platform promises
The document covers affordability, building the local economy, downtown revitalization, infrastructure, OC Transpo, public safety and rural Ottawa.
Several pledges were already part of the Sutcliffe campaign before October 15, according to CTV News. These include capping annual property tax increases at 2 to 2.5 per cent in the first two years, finding $250 million in budget savings, cutting the adult monthly OC Transpo pass to $95, building 10,000 affordable homes by 2030, and hiring 350 more police officers, firefighters and paramedics. The campaign also previously promised a $10 billion infrastructure plan to improve roads and repair aging city buildings.
Three new pledges
The October 15 platform added three items the campaign had not previously announced, according to CTV News.
On roads, Sutcliffe says he will direct city staff to overhaul pothole management to make repairs faster and more frequent, and says he will look at putting more Python 5000 pothole-patching machines to work on Ottawa streets.
On health, Sutcliffe says he will launch a pilot program to give free recreation passes to Ottawa residents undergoing cancer treatment.
On food trucks, Sutcliffe says he will work to let food carts, stands and trucks operate more easily in city parks and on other city-owned land.
Population growth plans
The platform says Ottawa should expect about 500,000 more residents over the next 25 years and describes this as a "broad plan" for that growth. The campaign has not published an independent review of its cost figures. A youth strategy in the platform would use public facilities for youth programs and create a plan to bring more sports tournaments to Ottawa.
Voters who want to compare platforms can read candidate pages at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates#mayor.
Advance voting day is Friday, October 16. Polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters must attend their assigned voting place within their ward. Election day is Monday, October 26.
Questions this story answers
What does Mark Sutcliffe's re-election platform promise on taxes?
According to his platform, released October 15, 2026, Mark Sutcliffe says he would cap the annual property tax increase at 2 to 2.5 per cent during his first two years in office. The platform also says he would find $250 million in savings and efficiencies in the city budget, which is the campaign's own figure and has not been independently reviewed.
What does Sutcliffe promise for OC Transpo?
Sutcliffe's platform says he would cut the cost of an adult monthly OC Transpo pass to $95. The platform also lists improving transit reliability and service as a priority. This is a pledge from his campaign and not a decision by city council.
How many affordable homes does Sutcliffe say he would build?
The platform says Sutcliffe would build 10,000 affordable homes in Ottawa by 2030. This is a target the campaign set, not a figure council or any independent body has reviewed or approved. The platform does not publish a detailed plan for how this number would be reached; the figure comes from the Sutcliffe campaign's own documents.
What is Sutcliffe's infrastructure promise?
The platform lists a $10 billion infrastructure plan to improve roads and fix aging city buildings across Ottawa. The platform does not break down how this would be funded or which buildings would be covered. The figure comes from the campaign and has not been reviewed by city staff or an independent auditor.
What does Sutcliffe promise on public safety?
Sutcliffe says he would hire 350 more police officers, firefighters and paramedics if re-elected. This is a combined figure for all three services; his platform does not specify how many in each category.
What are the new pledges Sutcliffe added to his platform on October 15?
Three pledges were new in the October 15 platform. Sutcliffe says he would overhaul the city's approach to pothole repairs with faster, more frequent work and more use of the Python 5000 pothole-patching machine. He also says he would launch a pilot program giving free recreation passes to Ottawa cancer patients. And he says he would make it easier for food trucks to operate in parks and on city-owned land.
What does Sutcliffe promise for young people in Ottawa?
The platform outlines a youth strategy that would use public facilities for youth programming and create a plan to attract more sports tournaments and competitions to Ottawa. These are proposals from the campaign, not decisions of council.
When is the last chance to vote before election day?
Advance voting day is Friday, October 16, 2026. Polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election day is Monday, October 26. To find your assigned voting place, visit the Elections Ottawa website.
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