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Toronto’s mayoral race begins for the wider publicOlivia Chow launched her campaign Wednesday; in a little over six weeks, Toronto voters will cast ballots for mayor.
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- In a little over six weeks, voters will choose between incumbent Olivia Chow and main challengers Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander.
- Chow registered for re-election in late May but did little campaigning until Wednesday; Bradford has campaigned vigorously since May.
- Opinion polls have consistently placed Chow ahead so far, with Bradford a close second.
- Chow emphasizes shorter 911 response times and lower tax increases, arguing earlier larger increases were needed to repair the budget.
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