Toronto: Olivia Chow’s re-election is certified

Toronto’s City Clerk has certified the municipal election results, the city announced on October 29. A total of 989,990 ballots were cast in the election. [1]

The confirmed result

CityNews confirms Olivia Chow’s re-election with 532,201 votes, compared with Brad Bradford’s 404,013. Certification replaces the preliminary status of the count published after the vote. [2]

Next steps

The council’s 2026–2030 term begins on November 15. The city says final statistics on eligible voters will be available within 30 days of the election. [1]

After the campaign

CityNews reports that Chow acknowledged her opponent’s ideas and their shared commitment to Toronto. The outlet notes that she was first elected in 2023. [3]