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Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election
Chow and Bradford are battling over affordability, housing and transit as more than 50 candidates compete in Toronto’s mayoral race.
- With the October 26, 2026 municipal election approaching, Toronto's mayoral race features a tight contest between incumbent Olivia Chow and councillor Brad Bradford, with voters prioritizing affordability, housing, public safety, and transit.
- Chow has pledged measures to lower grocery prices and build affordable housing, while Bradford promises to freeze property tax rates and scrap land transfer taxes for homes under $1.1 million.
- Scarborough, a district of more than 600,000 people, remains a focus of transit debates, as residents demand improved integration and faster progress on projects like the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line.
- Residents have expressed concerns over the city's 10-year plan for homeless shelters, with one resident stating, "Do not put homeless shelters where there are small children and families."
- A field of more than 50 candidates is competing to lead the city, a race taking place as police data indicates a decrease in homicides, shootings, and robberies this year.
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Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election
TORONTO - As Toronto's leading mayoral candidates criss-cross the city, pitching their vision ahead of this month's municipal elections, voters say affordability, housing, public safety and transit are the top
·Toronto, Canada
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