Voters in Toronto, across Ontario, head to the polls for municipal elections
Voters are choosing mayors, councillors and trustees in more than 400 municipalities as closely watched races in Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa draw attention.
- On Monday, October 26, 2026, voters across more than 400 Ontario municipalities headed to the polls to elect mayors, councillors, and school trustees, with closely fought races in Toronto, Mississauga, and Ottawa defining the election.
- Provincial policy changes, including 'strong mayor' powers and appointed regional chairs in Waterloo and Niagara instead of elected ones, shaped campaign debates and altered the scope of local authority.
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow secured re-election with about 54 per cent of the vote, while Mississauga councillor Alvin Tedjo defeated incumbent Carolyn Parrish, receiving roughly 74,000 votes with all polls reporting.
- Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath lost her re-election bid to Canadian Institute of Steel Production CEO Keanin Loomis, while Milton councillor George Minakakis defeated long-serving mayor Gord Krantz after 14 terms.
- Despite historically low municipal voter turnout, the GTHA election saw significant leadership turnover, with incoming mayors now facing immediate challenges around housing affordability, infrastructure, and property taxes.
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Horwath among incumbents ousted across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Horwath among incumbents: Several mayoral incumbents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have lost their jobs while others are heading back to city hall. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
The Ontarians choose their municipal elected representatives.
Catch up on the latest GTA election news, and more
It’s Monday, Oct. 26 — municipal election day for communities across Ontario. Here’s what you need to know as residents head out to vote and the results start coming in. ELECTION LIVE: Toronto and GTA municipal vote results Follow our live blog to keep tabs on the latest mayoral and council victories, and other election […]
The spotlight will be turned to races at Toronto City Hall, Mississauga and Ottawa, which are announced to be tight.
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