Chow and Bradford in statistical tie ahead of Toronto mayoral vote
Former city councillor Brad Bradford and incumbent Olivia Chow enter the final hours of the Toronto mayoral race in a statistical tie, with polls showing just a three-point gap separating the two frontrunners ahead of Monday’s vote, cp24.com reported.
Two Closing Pitches Across Toronto
Olivia Chow spent Saturday speaking to supporters in Scarborough, reinforcing her campaign narrative and urging residents to mobilize before the ballot boxes open. “I will keep standing up for families across our city, and I will keep bringing costs down,” Chow told the crowd, while noting the race is neck and neck. She urged voters to bring a friend, neighbor, or coworker to the polls on Monday, October 26, when voting stations operate from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Brad Bradford campaigned in Etobicoke Saturday morning alongside Ward 3 council candidate Ted Opitz, who is challenging incumbent Amber Morley in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Bradford told supporters that momentum is shifting toward his campaign as voters demand a new municipal direction. Voters can consult municipal resources online to confirm their assigned voting locations before the 8 p.m. closing time.
Chow and Bradford Propose Different Property Tax Plans
The two leading candidates have outlined starkly different fiscal strategies for the municipality. Chow has pledged to keep property tax increases around the rate of inflation if she secures re-election. Bradford has countered with a promise to freeze property taxes during his first year in office and to eliminate the municipal land transfer tax on the first $1.1 million of a home purchase.
Bradford criticized the city’s current trajectory under Chow, pointing to traffic congestion, transit delays, safety concerns, and past municipal decisions. He asserted that residents face higher costs and reduced services under the incumbent administration. Chow argued that Bradford’s proposed policies would push the municipality backward and negatively impact future generations.
Voters across Toronto will determine the outcome on Monday, October 26, as polling stations remain open until 8 p.m.