Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Commits to Low Tax Increases in Re-election Bid
Sutcliffe pledges to keep tax increases low if re-elected mayor of Ottawa
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Mark Sutcliffe, seeking re-election as mayor of Ottawa, has pledged to maintain low tax increases, promising to keep them in the same range as his previous term. He highlighted Ottawa's tax increases as the lowest among major Canadian cities, averaging three percent over the past four years.
- 01Sutcliffe's tax increase promise is to keep them at an average of three percent, the lowest among major Canadian cities.
- 02He was first elected mayor in October 2022 and previously promised to cap property tax increases at 2.5 percent for the first two years.
- 03The 2025 budget included a 3.9 percent increase, while the 2026 budget had a 3.75 percent hike.
- 04Sutcliffe is the fourth candidate to enter the mayoral race, joining Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, and Alex Lawson.
- 05The municipal election in Ottawa is scheduled for October 26, with advance voting from October 1 to 4.
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Mark Sutcliffe, the current mayor of Ottawa, has officially launched his re-election campaign, pledging to keep tax increases low if he secures a second term. Speaking to CTV News Ottawa, Sutcliffe emphasized that Ottawa's tax increases have been significantly lower compared to other major Canadian cities, with an average increase of just three percent over the past four years. In contrast, cities like Toronto and Vancouver have seen tax hikes of 22 percent and 25 percent, respectively. Sutcliffe aims to maintain tax increases within a similar range as his previous commitment of 2.5 percent per year for the first two years of his current term. The 2025 budget reflected a 3.9 percent tax increase, followed by a 3.75 percent increase in 2026. Sutcliffe is now one of four candidates in the race, alongside Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, and Alex Lawson. The municipal election is set for October 26, with advance voting scheduled from October 1 to 4.
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Sutcliffe's pledge to maintain low tax increases could directly affect residents' financial burden in Ottawa, making living costs more manageable.
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