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Do Ottawa voters have something against leftist mayors? | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: Ottawa has not elected a leftist candidate as mayor in nearly 50 years. Does Jeff Leiper have a chance?

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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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