Toronto polls sluggish as Brad Bradford takes early lead in mayoral race

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City hall posted on social media at nearly 9 p.m. to say voters were still waiting in line at some polling stations

Published Oct 26, 2026  •  1 minute read

Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford.Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford.

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Toronto voters went to the polls on Monday to select the next city council and had an unusually long wait to learn what’s next for the city.

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With the initial 105 polls reporting, city councillor Brad Bradford held a strong lead with 51.1% over incumbent mayor Olivia Chow at 43.9%.

In a distant third, perhaps because of some confused voters, was Braeden Chow with 721 votes.

Torontonians were left in suspense for more than an hour as the election’s results were unusually slow to roll in. While polls were supposed to close at 8 p.m., city hall posted on social media at nearly 9 p.m. to say that voters were still waiting in line at some polling stations.

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