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'People of Toronto have spoken:' Olivia Chow wins second term as mayor: Toronto voters had to endure an unusually long wait on Monday night to learn that Olivia ...
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5 key moments from the CP24 mayoral debate: Leading Toronto mayoral candidates Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow squared off in the final debate of the 2026 ...
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EXCLUSIVE POLL: Olivia Chow leads Brad Bradford by nearly 10 points, Chris Alexander a distant third
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Key FactsChris Alexander exits Toronto mayoral race
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- The former Conservative cabinet minister announced his withdrawal Tuesday morning at a news conference in Toronto.
- A Nanos Research poll published Tuesday put Olivia Chow at 52.4 percent, Brad Bradford at 42.6, and Alexander at four percent.
- Because Toronto’s official withdrawal deadline passed on Aug. 21, Alexander’s name is likely to remain on ballots.
- Alexander will not endorse another candidate, while Toronto’s municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 26.
With the latest poll that came out this morning, we haven’t taken our numbers beyond what they were at the start of our campaign and we wanted to take this difficult decision before advance polls open so that all Torontonians have a chance to vote for someone who is going to see their campaign through to the end. And that is why I am stepping aside.— Chris Alexander, at a Toronto news conference announcing his withdrawal from the mayoral race

OpinionLILLEY: Chris Alexander already forgotten as top mayoral candidates clash at debate
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Toronto mayoral candidate wants to start construction on 3,000 new affordable homes next year
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/02/toronto-mayoral-candidate-wants-to-start-construction-on-3000-new-affordable-homes-next-year/

Toronto’s mayoral election is four weeks away. Here’s everything you need to know if you haven’t been paying attention
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/28/torontos-mayoral-election-is-four-weeks-away-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-if-you-havent-been-paying-attention/

Rivals take aim at Olivia Chow during Toronto Region Board of Trade mayoral debate
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Key FactsLiaison poll shows Bradford closing on Chow
Sep 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- Liaison surveyed 1,000 Torontonians by phone on September 19–20, with a 3.1-percentage-point margin of error.
- Chow’s lead fell from 11 to seven percentage points since September 9, but Bradford did not overtake her.
- Cost of living leads at 23%, followed by housing affordability at 19% and crime and public safety at 17%.
- Bradford leads in Etobicoke 54% to 33%, while Chow leads downtown 60% to 27%.
This is an affordability and change election and it needs a mayor who has managed budgets this size before, not one learning on the job while your costs go up.— Chris Alexander issued the following statement in response to the poll released this morning, arguing that affordability and change require a mayor who has managed budgets this size before.

Toronto safety plan revealed for Jewish High Holy Days: Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw is promising an increased police presence during the Jewish High Holy ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mayoral candidates vow to fight antisemitism as Olivia Chow skips event: Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander denounced what they described as the scourge of rising ...
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Paid articlePaywall Why Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs have Toronto's mayoral rivals clashing over taxes
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New poll suggests Olivia Chow leads Toronto mayoral race ahead of Bradford, Alexander
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/07/new-poll-suggests-olivia-chow-leads-toronto-mayoral-race-ahead-of-bradford-alexander/
Key FactsSurvey suggests Olivia Chow remains ahead in Toronto race
Aug 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- The Aug. 4–5 survey of 1,000 residents found Olivia Chow at 47 per cent, Brad Bradford at 40 per cent and Chris Alexander at 10 per cent among decided and leaning voters.
- Among all respondents, Chow had 38 per cent, Bradford 32 per cent and Alexander eight per cent, while 20 per cent remained undecided.
- Sixty-one per cent of Torontonians were unfamiliar with Alexander, while 14 per cent viewed him favourably and 11 per cent unfavourably.
- The telephone survey used interactive voice response technology and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20; the election is scheduled for Oct. 26.
unfit for this office.— Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor and mayoral candidate, said Alexander is unfit for this office in the context of the Toronto mayoral race.

First poll since Chris Alexander’s entrance into the Toronto mayoral race released. Here is what it reveals
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/07/31/first-toronto-mayoral-poll-with-chris-alexander-suggests-his-candidacy-hurts-bradford/

OpinionAviva Klompas: Olivia Chow has herself to blame for antisemitic violence: Statements don't stop bullets
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionPrime Minister: It’s time to address all Canadians on antisemitism: Actions matter, but words matter too – and the Jewish community in Canada longs to hear the ...
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