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Another election, in charts

City Hall Watcher #407: Olivia Chow remains the mayor, Council moves left, and Matt makes charts

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Matt Elliott
Oct 27, 2026
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Well, that was a big night.

In case you missed it: Mayor Olivia Chow is still the mayor. She recorded an impressive 532,201 votes — though those numbers still need to be certified by the City Clerk — which is more than any other mayoral candidate in the city’s history. Not too shabby.

Bar chart comparing votes received by Toronto mayoral candidates since 1997, showing Olivia Chow leading with 532,201 votes in 2026, followed by Mel Lastman and John Tory. Winners are indicated in dark blue.
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Chow won 19 of 25 wards, inclu…

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