Posted Jun 1, 2026, 2:46 PM
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Progressive Curmudgeon
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa / Elsewhere
Posts: 802
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Originally Posted by rocketphish
Do Ottawa voters have something against leftist mayors?
Ottawa has not elected a leftist candidate as mayor in nearly 50 years. Does Jeff Leiper have a chance?
By Mohammed Adam, Ottawa Citizen
Published May 22, 2026 | 3 minute read
As the 2026 mayoral campaign gathers pace, Jeff Leiper is not only fighting incumbent Mark Sutcliffe for the top job, he is running against history. Ottawa has not elected a leftist candidate as mayor in nearly 50 years. The last one was Marion Dewar in 1978.
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Do Liberals Watson and Chiarelli not count as leftists?
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