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Bradford Takes Narrow Lead over Chow in Toronto Mayoral Race: Poll

  • MainStreet Research polling released on Tuesday shows Brad Bradford leading Olivia Chow 48.9% to 47.5% in the Toronto mayoral race, marking a significant tightening with six days until the October 26 election.
  • Bradford has made inroads among undecided voters in Scarborough, tightening a race Chow had previously led wire-to-wire; Nanos Research data now shows the margin within the error threshold.
  • Chow has characterized the election as a "simple choice" between affordability and going "backwards," while Bradford argues this is a change election, claiming Chow has "put nothing forward."
  • Thursday's televised debate on CP24 could serve as the "defining moment" of the campaign, according to CTV News Chief Data Scientist Nik Nanos, who cited "organizational muscle to deliver supporters" as a deciding factor.
  • Voters will choose among 53 candidates on October 26, concluding a contest where individual network strength replaces traditional party machinery in shaping electoral outcomes.
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NOW Magazine broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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