City of Ottawa Politics with Evan H. Potter
Evan Harold PotterWhat's really going on at Council? I decode City of Ottawa politics in the lead up to the 2026 municipal election. I'll dig into issues that matter to all residents--development, taxes, transit, and sustainable communities--through a political lens.
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Almost Half of Ottawa Council Shows Up at Mark Sutcliffe’s Campaign Launch
The Mayor gives his re-election speech. Photo credit: Mark Sutcliffe campaign.
The mood lighting was very low at Mark Sutcliffe’s campaign launch at the Saint Elias Centre on Wednesday night.
Lots of signs. A soundtrack of something...
In Praise of Election Campaign Signs
I took a morning drive around Capital ward on the first day of campaign election signs (September 11). The Mark Sutcliffe campaign had already erected its large re-election signs at a key intersection on Bank Street and along the QED. Very...
Alex Lawson is a Very Happy Political Camper
Alex Lawson, Sept. 4. Photo credit: Spencer Colby/Postmedia
Mark Sutcliffe thinks he deserves to win. Jeff Leiper denies he is struggling to win. Alex Lawson is winning.
Eight months ago, Lawson was a political non-entity outside hi...
Why is Mark Sutcliffe Running Against Himself?
The 2026 Ottawa election is turning into a dead campaign – even before signs are pounded into lawns next week. I expect that a couple of Council members seeking re-election will want to keep it that way. There can be an inherent tension her...
If Jeff Leiper Can’t Electrify the Race, Can His Ground Game Save Him?
A year ago, when Jeff Leiper announced his intention to run for mayor, there were hopes that – having learned the lessons of Catherine McKenney’s unsuccessful bid in 2022 – he would be able to mount a competitive campaign against Mark Sutcl...
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Assoc Professor of Communication at the University of Ottawa. Keen observer of City Hall. I write on City of Ottawa politics & on strategic coms in Canadian public admin, cultural statecraft, foreign policy & national security.
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