The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 6, 1926 to elect members of the 1927 Ottawa City Council.
Mayor of Ottawa
Incumbent mayor John P. Balharrie is re-elected, defeating future mayors Patrick Nolan (a former alderman) and controller Frank H. Plant. Balharrie won eight of the city's nine wards, losing just Victoria Ward to Nolan.
Candidate
Votes
%
John P. Balharrie
12,336
49.49
Patrick Nolan
6,354
25.49
Frank H. Plant
6,237
25.02
Plebiscites
Property owners voted against a plebiscite which would have raised $330,000 to pay for the removal of cross-town tracks.
Removal of cross-town tracks
Option
Votes
%
No
4,364
53.50
Yes
3,793
46.50
Voters approved a plebiscite to move public school board elections from being elected by ward to an at-large voting system.