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Olivia Chow Leads Toronto Mayoral Race by Double Digits

9/9/2026

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Incumbent mayoral candidate Olivia Chow leads Toronto’s mayoral race by double digits.
Liaison Strategies poll shows Olivia Chow at 50% of decided voters, Brad Bradford at 39%.
Olivia Chow leads downtown 60%-30%, North York 53%-36%, and Scarborough 51%-38%.
The municipal election is set for Oct. 26, 2026.
Thirty-four percent want property taxes frozen or reduced even if services are cut.

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Story summary

Incumbent mayoral candidate Olivia Chow leads Toronto’s mayoral race by double digits.
Liaison Strategies poll shows Olivia Chow at 50% of decided voters, Brad Bradford at 39%.
Olivia Chow leads downtown 60%-30%, North York 53%-36%, and Scarborough 51%-38%.
The municipal election is set for Oct. 26, 2026.
Thirty-four percent want property taxes frozen or reduced even if services are cut.