Ontario municipal elections · Monday, October 26

Know who’s running for mayor—before you vote.

A calm, non-partisan guide to 204 certified mayoral candidates in 27 Ontario municipalities, from the GTA to Ottawa, Waterloo Region, London and Windsor. Every claim links to its source.

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Toronto

53 candidates · 1 race
Peel Region

31 candidates · 3 races
York Region

21 candidates · 9 races
Durham Region

37 candidates · 8 races
Hamilton

13 candidates · 1 race

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Ottawa

14 candidates · 1 race

Southwestern Ontario

Waterloo Region

12 candidates · 2 races
London

12 candidates · 1 race
Windsor

11 candidates · 1 race

Every certified candidate

All mayoral candidates

204 shown · alphabetical by surname

Toronto · Mayor

Imad Abdulkadir

Some public information

Affordability; a safer TTC and city; accessibility for people with physical access needs and mental illness.

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Toronto · Mayor

Bahira Abdulsalam

Some public information

Build ownable homes on 99-year community land-trust leases; stop giving public land to developers.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Karam Ahmed

Limited public information

Campaigning to improve living standards, reduce taxes and combat crime.

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Toronto · Mayor

Chris Alexander

Former federal Cabinet minister

Well documented

Freeze property taxes in year one, then increases below inflation in year two.

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Kitchener · Mayor

David Alton

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Pickering · Mayor

Kevin Ashe

Mayor of Pickering (since 2022)

Incumbent Some public information

Job creation, infrastructure investment and 'smart growth'; mental-health awareness, youth engagement and inclusive policies (campaign site).

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Toronto · Mayor

Jamie Atkinson

Some public information

Scale up infrastructure and transit; streamline development; advocate for federal high-speed rail; make responsible AI tools publicly accessible.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Sasha Austin

Some public information

Eliminate homelessness via healthcare hubs in repurposed buildings; reduce taxes by cutting redundant positions; live spending database; reduce crime.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Waterloo · Mayor

Jeyas Balaskanthan

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Richmond Hill · Mayor

Domenic Bardari

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Uxbridge · Mayor

Dave Barton

Mayor of Uxbridge

Incumbent Limited public information

Incumbent mayor; certified for re-election.

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Brampton · Mayor

Jagruti Bhatt

Limited public information

Her campaign website describes a record of helping families, women, youth, seniors and newcomers (campaign description quoted by the Brampton Guardian).

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Mississauga · Mayor

Aamir Bhatti

Limited public information

Campaigning to help families and lower the cost of living.

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Toronto · Mayor

Brad Bradford

City Councillor, Ward 19 Beaches–East York (since 2018)

Well documented

One-year property-tax freeze for homes and businesses plus an audit of city finances.

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Toronto · Mayor

Darrell Brown

Some public information

Homelessness: more housing, tackle the TCHC repair backlog, stop selling city land 'for short-term gain'.

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Brampton · Mayor

Patrick Brown

Mayor of Brampton (since 2018)

Incumbent Well documented

Says he is running to see through "transformational" projects including Brampton's second hospital and the Hazel McCallion LRT extension, and will keep focusing on public safety.

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Toronto · Mayor

Brian Buffey

Limited public information

Proposes replacing part of Pride Month with 'Straight Family Pride', ending 'woke' programs, closing safe-injection sites in favour of rehab centres.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Ejaz Butt

Some public information

Safer neighbourhoods, jobs and economic growth, environmental protection (no more farmland conversion), and mental-health services.

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Vaughan · Mayor

Shelly-Ann Starlette Cerrelli

Business and community leader (per campaign)

Limited public information

Her campaign describes her as a business and community leader.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Zed Chebib

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Hamilton · Mayor

David Mark Cherkewski

Limited public information

Anti-poverty advocate and former recipient of Ontario's basic income pilot. Did not respond to CBC's survey.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Sherland Chhangur

Limited public information

Certified candidate; the City's list provides only contact details. No independent coverage found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Braeden Chow

Limited public information

Musician who performs as "nora". No platform found by The Local.

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Toronto · Mayor

Olivia Chow

Mayor of Toronto (since 2023)

Incumbent Well documented

Pledges to keep property-tax increases "at or around" the rate of inflation if re-elected.

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Toronto · Mayor

Logan Choy

Limited public information

Self-defence instructor; ran for mayor in 2018 (9th of 35) and 2023 (18th of 102). No platform published.

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Toronto · Mayor

Kevin Clarke

Limited public information

No city-funded alcohol for staff; make drug use around children illegal; stop distributing drug-use supplies.

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Scugog · Mayor

Mike Coll

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Paul Collins

Limited public information

Opposes TTC privatization; supports tax incentives for touring Broadway shows; proposes stock-market restrictions The Local notes are outside a mayor's powers.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Michael Coons

Limited public information

Certified candidate; the City's list provides only contact details. No independent coverage found.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Rob Cooper

City Councillor, Ward 8 (since 2025)

Well documented

Keep tax increases at or below inflation; results-based budgeting; spending reviews.

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Pickering · Mayor

Doug Cornell

Some public information

Fix existing roads first; plain-language budgets; independent cost check of the Seaton Recreation Complex before the 2027 tender; local hiring for nuclear-refurbishment jobs; stormwater upgrades; use strong-mayor powers only as a last resort.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Bernard Couchman

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Ajax · Mayor

Marilyn Crawford

Regional Councillor

Some public information

Homelessness and encampments: proposes weekly staff briefings on encampments; has studied regional issues affecting Ajax.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Bonnie Crombie

Former Mayor of Mississauga (2014–2024)

Well documented

Transit platform includes extending TTC Line 2 west into Mississauga via Sherway Gardens and pressing Metrolinx and the province to finish the Hazel McCallion LRT.

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East Gwillimbury · Mayor

Scott Crone

Town Councillor, Ward 3

Some public information

Ward 3 councillor.

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Toronto · Mayor

Alex Cruze

Limited public information

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Toronto · Mayor

Roberto Curto

Some public information

'Missing middle' housing and mixed-use communities; longer transit hours; more efficient operations; new revenue tools and more funding from other governments.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Dipika Damerla

City Councillor, Ward 7

Well documented

Centres her campaign on fiscal accountability, including an independent municipal auditor general.

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Windsor · Mayor

Benjamin Danyluk

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Windsor · Mayor

Aaron Day

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Laura Dean

Some public information

Partner with hospitals on supportive housing; more shelter funding; seek federal funds for unhoused refugees.

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Scugog · Mayor

Charles Deane

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Aurora · Mayor

Shawn Deane

Limited public information

On tourism: continue existing programs and request a formal review of the town's advertising return on investment.

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Toronto · Mayor

Habiba Desai

Limited public information

Free school meals; Toronto as a trade city; housing as a human right.

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Toronto · Mayor

Cory Deville

Some public information

Gradually lower property taxes by 10%; security and mental-health workers on TTC; designated cars for women, seniors and children; service until 4 a.m.; $1 weekend fares; youth jobs in snow removal and cleaning.

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Richmond Hill · Mayor

Holo Devnani

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Brampton · Mayor

Gurdeep Singh Dhothar

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Windsor · Mayor

Drew Dilkens

Mayor of Windsor

Incumbent Well documented

Argues the city needs "stability at the top"; prioritizes preparing the Sandwich South lands and a health R&D park.

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Clarington · Mayor

Tom Dingwall

Some public information

Audit every dollar; community safety; require infrastructure commitments before major development approvals; prioritize parks and recreation investment.

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Scugog · Mayor

Jack Doak

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Wincess Dorville

Limited public information

Build permanent housing rather than shelters; connect unhoused people with mental-health and recovery programs.

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Vaughan · Mayor

Steven Del Duca

Mayor of Vaughan (since 2022)

Incumbent Some public information

His campaign website highlights a 2026 city budget with no property tax increase and no service cuts, pushing for more police patrols, building more roads, and reducing the cost of new housing.

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Caledon · Mayor

Christina Early

Regional Councillor, Wards 1–3

Some public information

Regional councillor for Wards 1, 2 and 3 since 2022; first elected as Ward 2 councillor in 2018.

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Markham · Mayor

Stephen Edgell

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Gord Elliott

Limited public information

Repeal property tax increases, strengthen tenants' rights, and add checks on high-rise development.

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Toronto · Mayor

Laura Ellis

Limited public information

Argues Toronto has a "decision quality problem" rather than housing or congestion problems.

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Uxbridge · Mayor

Ted Eng

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Ana Luisa Vasquez de Espinal

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Frank Fang

Limited public information

Economist and business leader; has run in several municipal and federal elections.

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London · Mayor

John Feher

Limited public information

Promises a three-year property tax freeze for seniors.

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Ajax · Mayor

Carion Fenn

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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King · Mayor

Stephen Ferritto

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Clarington · Mayor

Adrian Foster

Mayor of Clarington

Incumbent Some public information

Incumbent mayor seeking re-election.

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Pickering · Mayor

Janice Frampton

Some public information

Disciplined budgeting and transparent reporting; protect farmland and green space; infrastructure before development; starter housing; open City Hall.

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Windsor · Mayor

Fred Francis

City Councillor

Well documented

Would assess affordability by the total "city hall bill" (taxes plus fees), introduce no new taxes, prioritize essentials over "costly legacy projects", raise reserves, cut debt and create a chief innovation officer.

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Toronto · Mayor

Martin Fraser

Limited public information

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Toronto · Mayor

Alton Frederick

Limited public information

Lower property taxes, fight crime, eliminate rent increases, safer transit, youth mentorship.

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Kitchener · Mayor

Wazhma Frogh

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Paul Fromm

Limited public information

Has run for mayor of Hamilton several times. Did not respond to CBC's survey.

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Aurora · Mayor

John Gallo

Town Councillor, Ward 5

Some public information

On tourism: a co-ordinated strategy linking downtown, trails, festivals and sport tourism with local businesses.

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Brampton · Mayor

Vidya Sagar Gautam

Limited public information

Background in science, engineering and management; ran for mayor in 2022 and previously for regional council and Peel Region Chair (2018).

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Georgina · Mayor

Dale Kerr Genge

Town Councillor, Ward 4

Limited public information

Ward 4 councillor.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Derek Giberson

City Councillor, Ward 4

Well documented

Confront what he describes as a $1.1-billion infrastructure deficit; more transparency on city finances (e.g., Tribute Communities Centre debt servicing).

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Uxbridge · Mayor

Ian Giffin

Some public information

Eight pillars incl. safer roads and infrastructure, affordability, fiscal responsibility and clear reporting, and inclusion of every hamlet.

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Brampton · Mayor

Prabh Gill

Limited public information

Arbitrator.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Scarlett Gillespie

Some public information

Repair public housing; expand RGI, co-op and supportive housing; stronger tenant protections; procurement oversight; implement HSR Next; community-led crisis response.

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Toronto · Mayor

Edward Gong

Some public information

A "safer, stronger, and more prosperous Toronto"; affordability; opposes raising taxes.

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Windsor · Mayor

Dylan Graves

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Windsor · Mayor

Tara Grayer

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Faizan Haider

Limited public information

'LUPE' plan; run the city like an enterprise; integrate the TTC with other GTA transit.

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Toronto · Mayor

Thomas Hall

Limited public information

Ran for council (Scarborough Southwest) and mayor in 2023. No platform published.

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Toronto · Mayor

Peter Handjis

Limited public information

"Delivery of city services should match your expectations."

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Waterloo · Mayor

Jamie Hari

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Suraj Harish

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Hamilton · Mayor

David Harrison

Some public information

Work on crime, affordable housing, mental health, addiction, roads, LRT and pollution; pledges to work the first six months without pay.

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Caledon · Mayor

Alan Hart

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Jack Hartley

Limited public information

Self-described "far-centrist extremist" platform, including widening the 401 to 100 lanes, making homelessness a "top-degree felony," and eliminating school trustees (a provincially mandated role).

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Toronto · Mayor

Heather He

Limited public information

Safety and clean air; optimistic about AI.

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Ajax · Mayor

Richard Hinds

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Andrea Horwath

Mayor of Hamilton (since 2022)

Incumbent Well documented

Per her website (as reported by CBC): keep building homes people can afford, create good jobs, renew infrastructure, strengthen neighbourhoods, and focus on affordability.

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London · Mayor

Lawrence-Zachary Howe

Limited public information

Called for new city revenue streams.

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London · Mayor

Barry Douglas Jacklin

Limited public information

Emphasized a public service that serves all.

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Brampton · Mayor

Wesley Jackson

Limited public information

At the CBC-covered town hall, raised affordability and retaining young residents and artists.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Erin Janus

Some public information

Revitalize downtown, lower taxes, address open drug use and mental health; would pledge $100,000 of her salary to hire a team.

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Waterloo · Mayor

Jerry Jiang

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Amjad Jilani

Limited public information

Prioritize road repair, freeze city property taxes, keep community sports facilities open until 2 a.m. for youth.

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East Gwillimbury · Mayor

Brian Johns

Town Councillor, Ward 2

Some public information

Ward 2 councillor.

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Brock · Mayor

Michael Jubb

Mayor of Brock

Incumbent Limited public information

Became acting mayor after former mayor Walter Schummer resigned and was subsequently acclaimed; now seeking a full term.

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Toronto · Mayor

Mohamad Kaaki

Limited public information

Housing, cost of living, responsible spending, recognizing newcomers' skills, greener urban design.

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Toronto · Mayor

Georgios Kalkounis

Some public information

Freeze residential property tax and TTC fares; cut city spending by 15%; convert safe-consumption sites into youth hubs; tough-on-crime agenda.

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Ajax · Mayor

Ashmeed Khan

Former councillor

Some public information

"Responsible management for tax dollars" through negotiating services; business acumen and connections.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Mohsin Khan

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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London · Mayor

Tariq Khan

Limited public information

Open city land south of Highway 401 for long-term leases to non-profit housing providers.

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Kitchener · Mayor

Wali Khan

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Brampton · Mayor

Najma Khurram

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Windsor · Mayor

Nick Kolasky

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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London · Mayor

Kirsten Krose

Limited public information

Preventive housing measures such as the renoviction bylaw; affordable transit to underserved areas.

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Toronto · Mayor

Isidoros Kyrlangitses

Limited public information

Clearer Union Station exit signage; buy unsold condos for affordable housing; more festivals; critical of the municipal land transfer tax.

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Toronto · Mayor

Michael Lamoureux

Some public information

'Customer service lens' and metrics for city programs; open to referendums.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Jeremy Large

Limited public information

Certified candidate; the City's list provides only contact details. No independent coverage found.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Alex Lawson

Homebuilder

Some public information

Proposed halving development fees (the city later did so) and a public housing option if private builders don't build.

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Whitby · Mayor

Chris Leahy

Regional Councillor (since 2014)

Well documented

Two-year freeze on the Whitby portion of the tax bill; cut the mayor's compensation; consider lower development charges and use reserves for housing/infrastructure; oppose a proposed regional tax increase; closer work with the province on the hospital.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Jim Lee

City Councillor, Ward 2 (since 2022)

Some public information

Affordability and public safety; bring all levels of government to the table rather than passing blame.

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Toronto · Mayor

Rick Lee

Limited public information

Senior program manager at Corus Entertainment; placed 42nd of 102 in 2023. No platform published.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Jeff Leiper

City Councillor, Kitchissippi Ward

Well documented

Pledges 1,500 new non-profit ("truly affordable") homes on city land each year, plus a city fund to buy at-risk affordable properties.

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London · Mayor

Dan Lenart

Limited public information

Calls for "new city hall with new management" and a more compassionate approach to poverty.

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Toronto · Mayor

Reagan Levermany

Limited public information

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Hamilton · Mayor

Keanin Loomis

President & CEO, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Well documented

Priorities: safety, accountability and mobility. Proposes a 'City Hall turnaround review' and zero-based budgeting.

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Whitchurch-Stouffville · Mayor

Iain Lovatt

Mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville (acclaimed)

Incumbent Some public information

Incumbent mayor; acclaimed as the only certified mayoral candidate.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Tito-Dante Marimpietri

Regional & City Councillor, Ward 2

Well documented

Grow post-secondary, technology and defence/advanced-manufacturing sectors; 'National Defence & Innovation Corridor'.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Mike Matulewicz

Limited public information

Campaigning to make the city safer, healthier and more affordable.

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Toronto · Mayor

Eddie Mayanja

Limited public information

Previously a social worker for the government of Uganda, per LinkedIn. No platform published.

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Waterloo · Mayor

Dorothy McCabe

Mayor of Waterloo

Incumbent Some public information

Incumbent mayor seeking a second term.

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Scugog · Mayor

Ian McDougall

Regional Councillor

Limited public information

Current Scugog regional councillor.

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Toronto · Mayor

Sarah McVie

Some public information

"Dignity for all" and a "new social contract"; focus on underserved neighbourhoods.

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Toronto · Mayor

Francis Mercieca

Limited public information

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Hamilton · Mayor

Pamela Mitchell

Limited public information

In 2022 she said she wanted no seniors to be homeless and better accessible bus service.

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Windsor · Mayor

Tristan Ty Morencie

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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London · Mayor

Bronagh Joyce Morgan

Limited public information

Says systemic change is needed; treat arts and culture as an economic driver.

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London · Mayor

Josh Morgan

Mayor of London

Incumbent Some public information

Described London as "a great city going through a tough stretch" and argued against a total change of direction.

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Aurora · Mayor

Tom Mrakas

Mayor of Aurora

Incumbent Some public information

On tourism: wants more sport-tourism events, arts and culture at Town Square, a possible culinary festival, better wayfinding and visitor metrics.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Fadi Naami

Limited public information

Safer communities, clean neighbourhoods and economic growth.

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Kitchener · Mayor

Manikantan Nair

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Geoff Nicholas

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Henry Onwuachu

Business owner

Some public information

Shift Oshawa from a "consumption city" to a "production city"; tax incentives to attract large employers.

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Toronto · Mayor

Joseph Osuji

Limited public information

Little information available.

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Toronto · Mayor

Odessa Paloma Parker

Some public information

Moratorium on AI data centres; tick task force for parks; shop-local incentives; pilot 'micro' shelters; keep Toronto's waste from going overseas.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Carolyn Parrish

Mayor of Mississauga (since 2024)

Incumbent Well documented

At the first debate she defended her record, saying taxes were kept relatively low during her two years, and pointed to the growing police budget as a cost pressure.

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Windsor · Mayor

Kat Pasquach

Some public information

Focus on transit and active transportation, including bike infrastructure linked to the Gordie Howe bridge; says holding the line on taxes by reducing services isn't sustainable.

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Brampton · Mayor

Nathaniel Peart

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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King · Mayor

Steve Pellegrini

Mayor of King

Incumbent Limited public information

Incumbent mayor running for re-election.

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Ajax · Mayor

Vian Persad

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Gus Prokos

Limited public information

Ran provincially in 2025 for the New Blue Party (5th of 6). No platform published.

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Georgina · Mayor

Margaret Quirk

Mayor of Georgina

Incumbent Limited public information

Incumbent mayor running for re-election.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Josh Rachlis

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Whitby · Mayor

Harshini Rajmohan

Some public information

Transparency on how tax dollars are spent; spending review; revenue via small-business support and lakefront tourism; plan infrastructure before development.

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Pickering · Mayor

Zargham Rasool

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Faisal Razi

Limited public information

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Pickering · Mayor

Shaun Rickard

Some public information

Halt and review the Northeast Pickering expansion; bring privately held parts of Frenchman's Bay into public hands; cap the city's tax levy; independent spending audit in first 100 days.

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Pickering · Mayor

Lisa Robinson

City Councillor, Ward 1 (since 2022)

Some public information

Ward 1 city councillor elected in 2022.

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London · Mayor

Christine Rosehart

Limited public information

Describes herself as tough on crime; advocates new municipal revenue sources; promised to resign after two years if her goals aren't met.

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Toronto · Mayor

Amy Rosen

Some public information

Lower rents for small businesses; keep high-speed e-vehicles out of bike lanes; a central office to coordinate road and transit closures; tree planting; zoning reform and supports for unhoused people.

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Markham · Mayor

Martin Ross

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Whitby · Mayor

Elizabeth Roy

Mayor of Whitby (since 2022)

Incumbent Well documented

Affordability and property tax as top issue; cites $2M+ in savings from a line-by-line review and an ongoing core services review.

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Caledon · Mayor

Mario Russo

Regional Councillor, Wards 4–6

Some public information

Regional councillor for Wards 4, 5 and 6 since 2022; his website says he chairs Peel Region's Planning and Growth Management committee.

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Caledon · Mayor

Jagdeep Sacha

Limited public information

Listed priorities: protecting rural Caledon, a health-care centre, safer roads, opposing Highway 413, lower taxes and accountability.

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Caledon · Mayor

Manjit Bhondhi Saini

Limited public information

Stated priorities: responsible growth, financial accountability, transparency, infrastructure and protecting Caledon's rural character.

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Toronto · Mayor

Lyall Sanders

Some public information

Full investigation of shelter spending; tiny-home communities; free TTC; let residents decide on the Sankofa Square name.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Neil Saravanamuttoo

Economist

Some public information

"Buck a Ride, Citywide": $1 transit fares, plus a redesign of the OC Transpo bus network.

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Toronto · Mayor

Naomi Sayers

Some public information

Balance landlord and tenant interests; an 'Office of Community Voice'; support for victims of gun violence.

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Markham · Mayor

Frank Scarpitti

Mayor of Markham

Incumbent Some public information

Long-serving mayor; joined the race on the final day of nominations.

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Georgina · Mayor

Frank Sebo

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Mississauga · Mayor

David Shaw

Limited public information

Cooksville resident since 1966; retired from the fire protection industry in 2021.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Ali Shayvard

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Aurora · Mayor

Yafang Shi

Limited public information

On tourism: build a downtown cultural hub, protect heritage buildings and prioritize community uses (e.g. the Aurora Armoury).

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Toronto · Mayor

Robert Shusterman

Limited public information

Better roads, affordable housing, accessible transit, more attention to elderly and people with mental illness.

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Brampton · Mayor

Prabhjot Kaur Sidhu

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Jacob Solomon

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Brampton · Mayor

Sandeep Somal

Limited public information

Raised long-term funding for the arts sector at the town hall.

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Toronto · Mayor

Sandeep Srivastava

Limited public information

Previous mayoral (2018, 2022, 2023) and council candidate. No platform published.

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London · Mayor

Susan Stevenson

City Councillor, Ward 4

Some public information

Promises a tax increase of less than 1% in each of her first two years, and a move away from harm-reduction approaches to open drug use toward a recovery-oriented approach.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor of Ottawa (since 2022)

Incumbent Well documented

Says he wants builders positioned to build 75,000 more homes by the end of the decade, and 10,000 more affordable homes in 2030 than in 2020.

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Windsor · Mayor

Patrick Sutherland

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Ottawa · Mayor

Amjad Ali Syed

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Weizhen Tang

Some public information

Revitalize unused properties for housing; 'restore balance' between landlords and tenants; use AI for fiscal transparency.

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Brampton · Mayor

Paul Tarriwal

Limited public information

Called for downtown investment, including correcting the downtown floodplain to unlock federal funding.

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Newmarket · Mayor

John Taylor

Mayor of Newmarket (acclaimed)

Incumbent Some public information

Incumbent mayor; acclaimed as the only registered candidate when nominations closed.

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Mississauga · Mayor

Alvin Tedjo

City Councillor, Ward 2 (since 2022)

Well documented

Two-year freeze on the city's share of residential property taxes, a permanent freeze for qualifying seniors, and more time to pay without interest penalties.

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Toronto · Mayor

Joshua Thompson

Limited public information

Crime, tax cuts, financial transparency, building homes; rename Sankofa Square back to Yonge-Dundas Square.

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Brock · Mayor

Brenda Thyne

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Joseph Tomlins

Limited public information

Certified candidate; the City's list provides only contact details. No independent coverage found.

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Toronto · Mayor

Kuo Yu Tong

Limited public information

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Kitchener · Mayor

George Trihenea

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Jeffery Tunney

Limited public information

Housing, youth skills programs, safety, local economy, healthcare, emergency preparedness, tax relief for workers and small businesses.

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Windsor · Mayor

Louis Vaupotic

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Kitchener · Mayor

Berry Vrbanovic

Mayor of Kitchener

Incumbent Some public information

Seeking a fourth term as mayor; first elected to city council in 1994.

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Brampton · Mayor

Gaurav Walia

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Kevin Walker

Limited public information

Cancel the LRT (the provincial transport minister says it can't be stopped) in favour of frequent bus service and bike lanes; affordable homes on city land; lower property taxes.

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Kitchener · Mayor

Cindy Ward

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Waterloo · Mayor

Shannon Weber

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Toronto · Mayor

Jack Weenen

Limited public information

Has run for mayor since 2018 (100th of 102 in 2023). No platform published.

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Richmond Hill · Mayor

David West

Mayor of Richmond Hill

Incumbent Some public information

Filed on the first day of nominations to run for a second full term; said "there's more work to do" and that the city is "not without challenges right now".

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Ottawa · Mayor

Peter Westaway

Limited public information

Certified mayoral candidate.

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Oshawa · Mayor

Dave Westlake

Business executive

Some public information

Reduce Oshawa's portion of taxes over the term via a disciplined spending review; greater transparency and fewer closed-door meetings; an annual Oshawa celebration and reunion weekend.

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Scugog · Mayor

David Whitfield

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Pickering · Mayor

Andrea Wood

Limited public information

Certified candidate. No independent coverage of background or platform found.

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Scugog · Mayor

Wilma Wotten

Mayor of Scugog

Incumbent Limited public information

Incumbent mayor seeking re-election.

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London · Mayor

Jeff Yam

Limited public information

Advocated overnight construction.

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Hamilton · Mayor

Nathalie Xian Yi Yan

Some public information

Financial transparency and public reporting; prioritize existing infrastructure; measurable homelessness targets.

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Toronto · Mayor

Henoke Yohannes

Limited public information

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Toronto · Mayor

Leila Yohannes

Limited public information

Law student, per LinkedIn. No platform published.

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Toronto · Mayor

Mostafa Zandkarimi

Limited public information

Incoming University of Toronto student and founder of an online publication. No platform published.

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London · Mayor

Mustafa Zeboon

Limited public information

Housing-first approach to homelessness, a vacancy tax, more housing variety, and a light rail network.

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