# Ontario municipal elections in Waterloo and Ottawa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ontario-municipal-elections-in-waterloo-and-ottawa
> Updated: 2026-10-26T22:18:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Leading up to the 2026 municipal elections in Ontario, political discourse in the Waterloo region focused on local service delivery. Residents and candidates emphasized the need for mayors to prioritize tangible issues such as road maintenance, housing affordability, and police funding over broad political rhetoric.

Following the elections, results were confirmed for several municipalities. In Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe was re-elected mayor with 44.65% of the vote, campaigning on platforms of limited property tax increases and significant new housing developments. In the Waterloo Region, Berry Vrbanovic was re-elected as mayor of Kitchener, and Dorothy McCabe was elected mayor of Waterloo. Various councillors and school board trustees were also selected across the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Municipal elections held in Ottawa and Waterloo Region

Mark Sutcliffe has been re-elected mayor of Ottawa, while municipal elections in Ontario's Waterloo Region and Guelph concluded with new leadership for several local councils.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipal-elections-held-in-ottawa-and-waterloo-region

### 2026-10-05: Waterloo region municipal elections focus on local service issues

Candidates and residents in the Waterloo region are focusing on municipal election issues, including road maintenance, housing affordability, and the need for localized political action.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waterloo-region-municipal-elections-focus-on-local-service-issues

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