Ottawa is in the process of selecting its upcoming city officials, culminating in the election day on October 26. The mayor and city council have authority over urban development, property taxes, transportation systems, public safety, and various other important aspects. Stay tuned to CBC News Ottawa at Six hosted by Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco, CBC Radio’s All In A Day hosted by Alan Neal, and CBC Ottawa’s election reporter Elyse Skura for real-time updates, expert insights, and live coverage from different areas of Ottawa as election results unfold. The special program will be aired and live-streamed beginning at 8 p.m. when the polls close.
For comprehensive coverage of Ottawa’s 2026 municipal election, visit the CBC News app. Enable Ottawa push notifications in the app settings to receive alerts about the start of the election night special. CBC Ottawa will also stream the special on various platforms including CBC.ca/Ottawa, CBC Gem, and CBC Ottawa’s YouTube channel. The live broadcast of the special will be available on CBC Ottawa FAST channels like Roku and Samsung TV Plus. Regular programming will continue on CBC TV, with the latest election updates featured on the 11 p.m. newscast. Additionally, you can listen to the live coverage on CBC Radio (91.5 FM in Ottawa) or via the CBC Listen app.
