Toronto: Olivia Chow’s re-election is certified
The city certified the October 26 municipal election results on October 29.
Carried forward November 1, 2026. Results certified October 29; the new term begins November 15.
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]
Perspectives compared
Sources and documents
- [1] City of Toronto — certification ↗October 29, 2026
- [2] CityNews — Lucas Casaletto ↗October 29, 2026; updated at 2:50 p.m.
- [3] CityNews — Michael Talbot ↗October 26, 2026; updated at 10:55 p.m.