Ottawa 2026 ward debates: weekly YouTube views
Rogers TV debate videos for the 22 contested wards, sorted by total views as of Oct 9, 2026. Each bar is split by the period in which the views arrived. Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe) is highlighted.
The ward xiii views are about 10% of the number od people who will actually vote...very sad indeed
Up to Sep 12
Sep 12–18
Sep 18–24
Sep 24–Oct 3/5
Oct 3/5–Oct 9
Click a bar or ward label to open its video.
6 Stittsville6,088 1 Orléans East-Cumberland5,882 14 Somerset2,467 12 Rideau-Vanier2,117 15 Kitchissippi2,025 2 Orléans West-Innes1,976 9 Knoxdale-Merivale1,785 4 Kanata North1,721 3 Barrhaven West1,437 5 West Carleton-March1,267 19 Orléans South-Navan1,152 18 Alta Vista1,151 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville1,147 24 Barrhaven East1,038 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe1,033 8 College953 17 Capital857 23 Kanata South801 7 Bay788 10 Gloucester-Southgate650 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek488 20 Osgoode439Notes on the data
- Weekly figures are differences between the snapshots recorded on the blog post (Sep 12, 18, 24, then Oct 3 for Wards 1–13 and Oct 5 for Wards 14 onward, and now Oct 9 for all wards). The Oct 3/5–Oct 9 period is 6 days for Wards 1–13 and 4 days for the rest; the Sep 24–Oct 3/5 period is 9 days for Wards 1–13 and 11 days for the rest.
- Wards 18–24 were posted after Sep 12, so they have no grey segment.
- Wards 16 (River) and 21 (Rideau-Jock) were acclaimed, so there is no debate.
- Date typos in the source were read as: Ward 5 "Sep 19" as Sep 18, Ward 14 "2036" as 2026, Ward 12 "20260013" as Sep 13, Ward 20 "20260824" as Sep 24, Ward 10 "29261009" as Oct 9.
- Ward 23 is recorded as 481 views on Sep 15 and 133 on Sep 18. Cumulative views cannot fall, so one figure is probably a typo; it is plotted as recorded and its Sep 18–24 bar is likely overstated.
- Ward 4 links to the full debate; the highlights clip is not included.
Debate videos
| Ward | Total views (Oct 9) | Video |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Stittsville | 6,088 | Watch |
| 1 Orléans East-Cumberland | 5,882 | Watch |
| 14 Somerset | 2,467 | Watch |
| 12 Rideau-Vanier | 2,117 | Watch |
| 15 Kitchissippi | 2,025 | Watch |
| 2 Orléans West-Innes | 1,976 | Watch |
| 9 Knoxdale-Merivale | 1,785 | Watch |
| 4 Kanata North | 1,721 | Watch |
| 3 Barrhaven West | 1,437 | Watch |
| 5 West Carleton-March | 1,267 | Watch |
| 19 Orléans South-Navan | 1,152 | Watch |
| 18 Alta Vista | 1,151 | Watch |
| 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville | 1,147 | Watch |
| 24 Barrhaven East | 1,038 | Watch |
| 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe | 1,033 | Watch |
| 8 College | 953 | Watch |
| 17 Capital | 857 | Watch |
| 23 Kanata South | 801 | Watch |
| 7 Bay | 788 | Watch |
| 10 Gloucester-Southgate | 650 | Watch |
| 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek | 488 | Watch |
| 20 Osgoode | 439 | Watch |


These low numbers are due to one thing...the voters are already decided no matter the issue, no matter the other candidates they have made up their minds. Only in wards 1 and 6 is there an actual election going on..
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