Candidate for Mayor · Mississauga
Alvin Tedjo
City Councillor, Ward 2 (since 2022)
Well documented
Background
- Ward 2 councillor since 2022; placed second in the 2024 mayoral by-election. Formerly a communications strategist for Toronto Metropolitan University and Sheridan College. 1
Platform highlights
- 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. 2
Positives & concerns
Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.
Positives
- Endorsed by the Peel Regional Police Association, which said it was its first public endorsement of a municipal candidate, per CBC. 3
Concerns
- According to CBC, Damerla criticized his 2025 vote at Peel Region for a 23.3% police budget increase; Tedjo said he also voted to send the budget back for reconsideration. 4
Sources
- 1 Here's the official list of mayoral candidates in the 2026 Mississauga municipal election
CityNews Toronto · 2026-09-08 · News
- 2 Mississauga mayoral candidates to face off in CityNews debate
CityNews Toronto · 2026-09-29 · News
- 3 Mississauga's top mayoral candidates facing off in 1st debate
CBC News · 2026-09 · News
- 4 3 big moments from the first Mississauga mayoral debate (CBC News)
CBC News via Yahoo News Canada · 2026-09 · News
- 5 Official list of 2026 Municipal Election candidates now available
City of Mississauga · 2026-08-25 · Official
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Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.