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Olivia Chow wins second term as Toronto mayor in nail-biter with Bradford
Chow won 54% of the vote after late results showed her lead over Brad Bradford, who campaigned on crime, transit safety and traffic.
- On Monday, Toronto voters re-elected Mayor Olivia Chow, staving off a challenge from east-end councillor Brad Bradford. The 69-year-old NDP stalwart campaigned on transit fare caps and expanding school meal programs.
- Chow's re-election pitch centered on her track record, which included patching a $1.8-billion budget hole and securing a "new deal" with Premier Doug Ford. The agreement transferred maintenance costs for the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway to the province.
- With almost all votes counted, Chow received 54 per cent compared to 41 per cent for Bradford. Results were delayed over an hour Monday night due to long lines, leaving supporters uneasy.
- Bradford's communications director Laryssa Waler acknowledged the incumbent advantage, stating the campaign was "not naïve about the battle we have to climb. No incumbent has ever lost in the megacity." Bradford had campaigned on hiring 1,000 police officers.
- In neighbouring Mississauga, councillor Alvin Tedjo defeated incumbent mayor Carolyn Parrish and former Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie. The result marked a shift in mayoral leadership across the Greater Toronto Area.
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ElliotLakeToday.comOlivia Chow re-elected as Toronto's mayor, staving off challenge from Brad Bradford
TORONTO — Olivia Chow was re-elected as Toronto's mayor, fending off a challenge from councillor Brad Bradford. Chow held a commanding double-digit lead over Bradford with most polls reporting Monday night.
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Olivia Chow poised for re-election as Toronto's mayor
TORONTO — Olivia Chow is poised for re-election as Toronto's mayor, staving off a challenge from councillor Brad Bradford. Chow has a commanding double-digit lead over Bradford with most polls reporting.
·Timmins, Canada
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
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- 72% of the sources lean Left
72% Left
L 72%
C 28%
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