Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe holds a 60% implied probability in trader consensus for the October 26, 2026, Ottawa municipal election, reflecting his 51% victory in 2022 and incumbency advantage in a first-past-the-post system, despite criticisms over OC Transpo reliability and LRT disruptions. A January Ottawa Real Estate Board poll highlighted cost of living (37%) and housing affordability (19%) as top voter issues, with around half approving of Sutcliffe's centrist governance amid federal-provincial funding shortfalls. Progressive Councillor Jeff Leiper, at 22%, leads challengers after announcing in July 2025, criticizing service declines; homebuilder Alex Lawson (3%) entered January 2026 with a housing-focused campaign backed by Conservative operatives, while economist Neil Saravanamuttoo (0.3%) and former candidate Catherine McKenney (0.5%) trail. Nomination papers due in May could clarify the field.
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Ottawa Mayoral Election Winner
Mark Sutcliffe 60%
Jeff Leiper 22%
Alex Lawson 3.1%
Catherine McKenney <1%

Mark Sutcliffe
60%

Jeff Leiper
22%

Alex Lawson
3%

Catherine McKenney
1%

Neil Saravanamuttoo
<1%
Mark Sutcliffe 60%
Jeff Leiper 22%
Alex Lawson 3.1%
Catherine McKenney <1%

Mark Sutcliffe
60%

Jeff Leiper
22%

Alex Lawson
3%

Catherine McKenney
1%

Neil Saravanamuttoo
<1%
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Ottawa as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from Ottawa.
Market Opened: Apr 2, 2026, 4:39 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Ottawa as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from Ottawa.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe holds a 60% implied probability in trader consensus for the October 26, 2026, Ottawa municipal election, reflecting his 51% victory in 2022 and incumbency advantage in a first-past-the-post system, despite criticisms over OC Transpo reliability and LRT disruptions. A January Ottawa Real Estate Board poll highlighted cost of living (37%) and housing affordability (19%) as top voter issues, with around half approving of Sutcliffe's centrist governance amid federal-provincial funding shortfalls. Progressive Councillor Jeff Leiper, at 22%, leads challengers after announcing in July 2025, criticizing service declines; homebuilder Alex Lawson (3%) entered January 2026 with a housing-focused campaign backed by Conservative operatives, while economist Neil Saravanamuttoo (0.3%) and former candidate Catherine McKenney (0.5%) trail. Nomination papers due in May could clarify the field.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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