Candidate for Mayor · Ottawa

Jeff Leiper

City Councillor, Kitchissippi Ward

Well documented

Background

Three-term Ottawa city councillor (Kitchissippi ward); chaired the council committee that approves development. 1 2

Pledges 1,500 new non-profit ("truly affordable") homes on city land each year, plus a city fund to buy at-risk affordable properties. 3 4
Transit plan includes restoring routes, adding bus lanes and bringing riders back into decision-making. 5

Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.

Says the committee he chaired approved more than 36,000 housing units, per CBC. 2

According to CBC, Sutcliffe criticized Leiper's record chairing the planning committee; Leiper called the allegations "simply not true". 2
According to CBC, Sutcliffe's campaign noted Leiper was among councillors who voted against keeping citizen transit commissioners in 2022. 5

Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.