Toronto Mayoral Election

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<h2>TL;DR</h2>

<p>Mayor Olivia Chow's standing for the next Toronto mayoral election shows varied results, with some polls indicating a strong lead for re-election, while others suggest a statistical tie with potential challengers like Brad Bradford.

She is already facing early attack ads, seven months before voting day, criticizing her performance on issues like affordability and crime, even as she actively addresses city operations such as infrastructure repairs.

The upcoming race is complex, significantly influenced by John Tory's departure and other emerging political dynamics. </p>

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<h3>With John Tory Out, Bradford is statistically tied with Chow in Toronto Mayoral Election</h3>

<p>When we ask the ballot question directly, the race is tight. If the election were held tomorrow and the candidates were Olivia Chow and Brad...</p>

<p><a href="https://davidcoletto.substack.com/p/with-tory-out-torontos-mayoral-race">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>New poll gives Olivia Chow commanding lead in 2026 mayoral race - Toronto</h3>

<p>Share Close ... Incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow would command a strong lead over her challengers if she chooses to run for re-election, a new...</p>

<p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11724321/toronto-election-poll-olivia-chow-lead/">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>LILLEY: Attack ads on Olivia Chow start seven months before voting day</h3>

<p>Ads show Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is not dealing with affordability, crime or traffic. Read more.</p>

<p><a href="https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-attack-ads-on-olivia-chow-start-seven-months-before-voting-day">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>How John Tory’s exit, some bad blood — and a Ford — are threatening to shake up Toronto’s mayoral race</h3>

<p>How John Tory's exit, some bad blood — and a Ford — are threatening to shake up Toronto's mayoral race. As Brad Bradford moves closer to...</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/how-john-tory-s-exit-some-bad-blood-and-a-ford-are-threatening-to-shake/article_7f10bcdf-e6cf-4e37-b3aa-1a1f3776a805.html">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>Chow holds strong lead over Tory if they both run in Toronto’s mayoral election, poll says</h3>

<p>A new Mainstreet Research poll shows Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading former mayor John Tory in a potential mayoral race, though a majority of...</p>

<p><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/news/chow-holds-strong-lead-over-tory-if-they-both-run-in-torontos-mayoral-election-poll-says/">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>Fact-checking the new anti-Olivia Chow attack ads</h3>

<p>Political advocacy group A Better City Toronto has released three video ads smearing Mayor Olivia Chow's tenure leading Toronto,...</p>

<p><a href="https://torontolife.com/city/fact-checking-the-new-anti-olivia-chow-attack-ads/">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>Mayor Chow concludes 24-hour citywide pothole repair blitz</h3>

<p>Winter has taken its toll on Toronto's streets and the city is stepping up repairs after a surge in pothole complaints.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7146396">Read more →</a></p>

<h3>Intersection of College and Bay streets to reopen tonight weeks ahead of schedule: Mayor Chow</h3>

<p>That work began in Jan. and reduced traffic to one lane in each direction between Broadview and Davies avenues for watermain and track work.</p>

<p><a href="https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/03/27/intersection-of-college-and-bay-streets-to-reopen-tonight-weeks-ahead-of-schedule-mayor-chow/">Read more →</a></p>

<p>As the 2026 Toronto mayoral election draws closer, the dynamic political landscape, combined with varying poll results and early campaign attacks, signals an intensely competitive race ahead for Olivia Chow.</p>