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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social & I discuss: * G&M article in which pollster puts Sutcliffe at 35% * New way of looking at campaign * Figuring out Leiper "surprise" @kengray20.bsky.social No More Jeff Leiper Talk Until the Next Public Poll cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/no-more-je...

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No More Jeff Leiper Talk Until the Next Public Poll

Brigitte Pellerin and I start to think about the future of the centre-left in Ottawa on the day after the election.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social presents new way of thinking about the mayoral election during this week's campaign talk. It's @jleiper.bsky.social and Sutcliffe (traditional politicians) versus Alex Lawson & @neilsara.bsky.social Brigitte believes change is in the air. I want to believe Brigitte

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social and I invite one and all to come chat municipal politics with us this Friday October 2 at Big Rig in Gloucester Center. Brigitte will be there at 6:00ish. I'm not going to take a chance on transit (sorry) and drive there for 6:30.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Residents of Ottawa need a new public poll on the election before October 26. We need to know the ranking of Alex Lawson among top four candidates. @kengray20.bsky.social @alexcullen.bsky.social A Tale of Mayoral Polling in Toronto and Ottawa cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-...

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A Tale of Mayoral Polling in Toronto and Ottawa

The Ottawa mayoral campaign needs more independent public polling.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Who's winning digital campaign in the #ottawa mayoral race? See Mohammed Adam's article in @ottawacitizen.com @shawnmenard.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @arieltroster.bsky.social @timtierney.ca ottawacitizen.com/opinion/mayo... substack.com/@evanhpotter...

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Why is the Mayor missing from this photo at student mayoral debate? A) a scheduling conflict B) vote of 18-25 yr not important C) Students not good voters D) power move to show who's boss E) All of the above What's the answer? @brigittepellerin.bsky.social @alexcullen.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

With apologies to the movie, Jaws, @jleiper.bsky.social "is going to need a bigger sign." Tens of thousands of eyeballs in cars -- every day. Mark Sutcliffe's sign projects power and dominance, and Leiper's not so much. @alexcullen.bsky.social substack.com/@evanhpotter...

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Battle of the Ottawa Election Signs: Election signs have many uses, but one of them is to project power.. You can do that through sheer volume—lawns covered in your signs—or by dominating the inters...

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#Ottawa election signs are up. Give Team Sutcliffe points for the perfect location of their sign at the intersection of Bank and Chamberlain. Everyone driving through the Glebe will see it. Saw @shawnmenard.bsky.social signs well represented. substack.com/@evanhpotter...

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Evan Harold Potter (@evanhpotter)

Election signs are up in Ottawa. There’s not exactly a lot of love lost between the Mayor and certain quarters of the Glebe (Lansdowne 2.0 and all that). But his sign was perfectly located at a critic...

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What makes Alex Lawson tick? I go to his HQ to find out. It turns out he's becoming @jleiper.bsky.social best unintentional political friend. My latest mayoral profile.... Alex Lawson is a Very Happy Political Camper cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/alex-lawso...

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Alex Lawson is a Very Happy Political Camper

What’s making this improbable political winner tick?

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Toronto/Ottawa mayoral campaigns: Toronto: Chow opens up 11 pt lead on Bradbury Ottawa: We're waiting for @ipolitics.bsky.social to release Capital Tracker poll. Key questions: 1. Is Lawson at 25% 2. Does Sutcliffe still have 10 pt lead @shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What do these three men have in common and why could it affect the #Ottawa mayoral race? Well, that's a wee bit exaggerated. But read on...a candidate who has "a look" helps a campaign. It's just a natural voter reaction. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social substack.com/@evanhpotter...

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Evan Harold Potter (@evanhpotter)

I was in Orléans yesterday talking to residents about the mayoral race. A surprising number seemed genuinely Saravanamuttoo-curious. He’d broken through. They used words like “young” and “handsome.” ...

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Great launch party for @jchianello.bsky.social yesterday. Feels like a winning campaign. If Chianello wins, she will be one of only a few new members of Ottawa Council. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @timtierney.ca www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Pb...

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Joanne Chianello for Kitchissippi

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

campaign discussion @brigittepellerin.bsky.social This isn't “change election”unless 4-way mayoral race makes it one. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social@ Four Theories of the Election, the RTO Sleeper, and Inputs vs. Conversions cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/four-theor...

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Four Theories of the Election, the RTO Sleeper, and Inputs vs. Conversions

This is not a “change election” – unless the mayoral race makes it one.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social and I are pretty sure that #ottcity could do more to match local employers with local talent. Alex Lawson is on "right track" with the release of his proposal to stimulate local employment. Our weekly Ottawa election chat comes out today.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Packed house at Nepean Sportsplex (Hall A) for first mayoral debate. Seven candidates showed up, including two of the front-runners -- @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social Not sure about format, though. Doesn't feel like a debate when people have prepared answers. #ottpoli

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Some members of Ottawa Council may be scratching their heads. I explain to @brigittepellerin.bsky.social why I think Chris Alexander (Toronto) & @neilsara.bsky.social are talking about international issues during municipal election. @arieltroster.com @lainejohnson.bsky.social @timtierney.ca

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Lots for me & @brigittepellerin.bsky.social to discuss. * Council starts to take shape with 2 elected * @neilsara.bsky.social gets recognized * Mayor's BBQ @alexcullen.bsky.social Deadline Day: Two Acclamations, One Spoiler, and a Cold Hot Dog cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/deadline-d...

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Deadline Day: Two Acclamations, One Spoiler, and a Cold Hot Dog

Is the 2026 Ottawa municipal election going to be a “change election”?

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I attended OC Transpo information session in Orleans. Star attraction: GM Rick Leary * Residents frustrated with system * Leary gave thoughtful answers. * He wouldn't be pushed on line extension until he talks to Council @catherinekitts.bsky.social @lauradudas.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're approaching 2:00 pm EST deadline. Up to 4 candidates will be acclaimed for #ottawa election. People ask whether @neilsara.bsky.social will be kingmaker for @jleiper.bsky.social After 2:00 pm today, his name stays on the ballot even if he decides to drop out. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@arieltroster.com right on points 1 and 3. But on point 2: A. Toronto Councilor salary $170,000 vs $120,000 for Ottawa Councilor B. Toronto wards have twice as many residents Election not best time to talk salary. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

How the City of Ottawa communicates with residents comes up frequently during this election (e.g., floods) @brigittepellerin.bsky.social & I discuss during our weekly campaign chat. @lainejohnson.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @shawnmenard.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

People want to know if @neilsara.bsky.social will drop out of mayoral race to prevent fragmentation of Centre-Left vote. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social & I give Neil some free advice. Put Yourself in Neil Saravanamuttoo's Shoes cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/put-yourse...

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Put Yourself in Neil Saravanamuttoo's Shoes

The mayoral campaign is past the half-way mark and it looks like this will be a four-way contest.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I went to Mayor’s Annual BBQ looking for a little politics. I came away with lesson in what #ottcity actually does for the residents of Ottawa. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @arieltroster.com Did I Attend Mark Sutcliffe’s Final Mayor’s Barbecue? cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/did-i-atte...

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Did I Attend Mark Sutcliffe’s Final Mayor’s Barbecue?

I went to the Mayor's BBQ and discovered vital municipal services.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

How the City of Ottawa communicates with its residents has come up for repeated criticism by the Mayor's challengers. Is it all spin? City Hall Is Supposed To Tell You What You Need to Know When You Need To Know It cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/city-hall-...

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City Hall Is Supposed To Tell You What You Need to Know When You Need To Know It

Public communicators have to use the techniques of public relations to do their jobs, but this doesn't mean that what they do is "spin."

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Per Gray: "However in the municipal sphere, there’s a latent conservative streak tied to low taxes and basic services." This makes it very difficult for centre-left mayoral candidates to win in an amalgamated city. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

2/ @kengray20.bsky.social political description of the city of Ottawa hits nail on head: .."you’d think it [Ottawa] would be very liberal, which it is in provincial and federal elections... #ottpoli Lawson Gives Voters What They Want: CHANGE THING bulldogottawa.com/lawson-is-th...

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Lawson Gives Voters What They Want: CHANGE THING - THE BULLDOG

Aug. 9, 2026: Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson's rise from nowhere to second place in the polls is not without precedent. Lawson, a right-winger, had no

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Can you become Mayor of Ottawa with 32%? 3-way race with @neilsara.bsky.social as 4th candidate & Sutcliffe under 40% means this is a change election. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social & I discuss. How to Become Mayor of Ottawa with 32% of the Vote cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...

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How to Become Mayor of Ottawa with 32% of the Vote

Can the mayoral campaigns tap into Ottawa's "rizz" vote?

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Is @jleiper.bsky.social connecting with the broader Ottawa electorate? @brigittepellerin.bsky.social shares a very balanced perspective with me during our weekly chat. I wonder what Leiper's fellow Councillors think?

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Lessons from Michigan for Ottawa polling: Data guru Nate Silver reminds us that polling error depends on type of election. Low-turnout municipal races are notoriously difficult to poll. That's why next Capital Tracker poll is indispensable snapshot of Ottawa voters. substack.com/@evanhpotter...

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Lessons from Michigan for Ottawa municipal election polling: Data guru Nate Silver makes an important point in his discussion of this week’s Michigan Democratic Senate primary. Polling error isn't con...

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social provides a thoughtful and detailed take on why Mark Sutcliffe could be a one-term mayor. Brigitte made this prediction 3 years ago and returns to it in this video. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @arieltroster.com

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nerding out on the Ottawa election campaign trail. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social and I discuss my recent visit to a @neilsara.bsky.social event.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It was an early exit. Door #2. A bit of a head-scratcher but we're not in her shoes. @kegli.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Lisa MacLeod has 3 options: 1. become candidate 2. exit stage left 3. endorse a candidate Best option is to run. @neilsara.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social It May Be Hard for Lisa MacLeod to Say No open.substack.com/pub/cityofot...

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It May Be Hard for Lisa MacLeod to Say No

She would be a "disruptor" in the mayoral campaign.

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Lisa MacLeod tells @kengray20.bsky.social on LinkedIn that Mayor has lost her support for 2026 race. A breadcrumb into her thinking. CBC/CTV radio & TV will likely only cover her if she files her nomination papers. If she does, it's new race. @neilsara.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social

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Evan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In that case, Keith, there's an option. He has a long last name. No one should turn blind eye to what's going to be 90 days of personal attacks. Right or Left, residents & Councillors (incumbent & retired) can't condone this type of politics. It needs to be called out. @kegli.bsky.social

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