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Chow Opens up 9-Point Lead over Bradford in Toronto Mayoral Race

Olivia Chow holds a 9-point lead as the poll shows weaker approval ratings and a sharp gender divide in voter support.

  • Mayor Olivia Chow leads challenger Brad Bradford by 9 points among decided voters, receiving 48% support compared to Bradford's 39% in the latest Liaison Strategies survey.
  • Released on Friday, the Mainstreet Research survey places Chow at 38.1% support, with many voters remaining undecided as the campaign unfolds in the weeks before election day.
  • Despite her lead, Chow's approval rating slipped to 49% as 45% of residents now disapprove of her performance. Regionally, she leads in Downtown while Bradford leads in Etobicoke.
  • A significant gender gap emerged, with Chow leading women 56% to 32%, while Bradford captured 47% of men; 78% of voters cited affordability as critically important.
  • Toronto's mayoral election is scheduled for October 26, with 15% of voters remaining undecided and another 14% saying they might change their minds, leaving the outcome far from certain.
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Bradford closing in on Chow in Toronto mayoral race: new research

Bradford leads Chow by 7 per cent with voters between 55 and 64 and trails by just 2 per cent among voters over 65.

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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