What do these two individuals have in common?
One has just won; the other is about to win.

Mamdani Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social
* free buses
*universal city childcare
*90,000 volunteers
* 3M doors knocked

@neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social

How @jleiper.bsky.social handles #Lansdowne in next 8 days shows if he’s ready to be mayor. As #ottcity Council’s Opposition Leader, all eyes on how he answers Sutcliffe’s turn to negative campaigning.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @timabray.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social

Why is @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social , who has the votes to approve #lansdowne 2.0, accusing community groups, members of Council & experts of spreading 'misinformation'?
This seems very off-brand.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social

1/3 Mayor's newsletter:
"I had a chance to take ... Doug Ford on a tour of Lansdowne Park and show him our exciting plans for Lansdowne 2.0."

My comments follow:
#ottawa #ottpoli @kengray20.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @rawlson.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social

1/6 L'Affaire Plante: @kengray20.bsky.social & I agree on sanctity of free speech for @stephanieplante.bsky.social & other Council members but we have differences.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social

Case Against Plante Should Be Rejected: GRAY bulldogottawa.com/case-against...

1/2 City of Ottawa Integrity Commish's report on
@stephanieplante.bsky.social social media comments

Goes to Council vote Aug 27.

@kengray20.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @horizonottawa.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social

ottawacitizen.com/news/integri...

A sobering analysis on why #ottcity cannot ignore the warning lights on #lansdowne 2.0.
Big red light is downtown Sens arena that effectively torpedoes the Lansdowne revenue model.

Councilors see that, right?

@kanatanorth.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social

glebereport.ca/articles/lan...

7/7 If you think #Ottawa politics is more than ribbon cuttings & press releases, you’re my people. We’ll follow the partisan, personal & institutional dramas all the way to October 2026. Local legacy media won't cover the election until next September, so here we are on substack.

2/7 If you're interested in Ottawa's pothole budget, I know a guy. City of Ottawa Politics substack wouldn't be right fit for you. I'm here for the alliances, maneuvering, & quiet deals & the policy, too.
@lainejohnson.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @clarkekelly.bsky.social @kanatanorth.bsky.social

1/7 @senators.bsky.social and Claridge (Malhotra family) just inked deal for LeBreton Flats. In 2031/2032, puck drops — and Lansdowne retail business model drops with it. Ottawa Council and City Hall have some serious thinking ahead...
@neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social

The 2026 Ottawa Election campaign is definitely on.

See Mayor's video on X.

The message from Mayor: Challengers enter the ring at their peril.

@neilsara.bsky.social
@jleiper.bsky.social
@shawnmenard.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social
@arieltroster.com
@lainejohnson.bsky.social