Toronto votes in mayoral election
The gist
Toronto held its mayoral election on Oct. 26, with only 549,305 votes counted in unofficial results so far.
Polls swung between Chow leading and Bradford ahead, so the outcome stays unsettled.
How it unfolded
- Sep 16, 2026Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Chow and their working relationship at a news conference, saying "read between the lines."
- Sep 17, 2026Ford's office issued a statement saying the previous day's comments were not a formal endorsement.
- Oct 1, 2026City staff began collecting ballots daily from secure yellow drop boxes monitored by CCTV cameras.