A Better City Toronto endorses Brad Bradford for mayor
A civic group calling itself A Better City Toronto announced on October 5 that it endorses Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor, citing housing and transit as key issues.
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A civic group called A Better City Toronto endorsed Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor on October 5, 2026, writing in the Toronto Sun.
The endorsement was written by the group's executive director, Kelly Aizicowitz, and its chair, Jeffrey Kroeker, as a column in the Sun's opinion section. Aizicowitz describes herself as a Liberal who worked for a former Liberal premier. Kroeker describes himself as a Conservative who has worked with the federal and provincial Tories. Both descriptions are their own.
The group says it supports Bradford because of what it calls his background as a trained city planner and his stated positions on housing supply, permit timelines, safety and spending discipline. These are the group's own reasons for their endorsement.
What the endorsement says
In the column, A Better City Toronto says it is inviting Liberals, Conservatives and moderates to vote for Bradford during advance polls and on election day.
The group argues, in its own words, that Bradford's approach to housing and transit makes him the right person for the job. It cites his planning background as a reason he can speak to both left-leaning and right-leaning voters on those issues.
The column also criticizes the record of Mayor Olivia Chow. These criticisms are the group's stated views. The Sun column did not include a response from Chow or her office.
Bradford's other endorsements
Bradford has received backing from seven federal Liberal MPs and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, as well as Ontario Liberal MPP Stephanie Smyth, according to reporting by CityNews Toronto on October 5.
A Better City Toronto is a separate civic group from the MPs who endorsed Bradford. Their endorsement was made independently, in the group's own name.
Advance voting starts today
Advance voting opened Tuesday, October 6 and runs through Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. There are two advance voting locations in each of Toronto's 25 wards.
Find your nearest advance voting location at myvote.toronto.ca. You can see all mayoral candidates, including Brad Bradford, at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor. Election day is Monday, October 26.
Questions this story answers
Which group endorsed Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor on October 5?
A civic group called A Better City Toronto endorsed Brad Bradford for mayor on October 5, 2026. The group published its endorsement in the Toronto Sun as a column written by executive director Kelly Aizicowitz and chair Jeffrey Kroeker. The group says it draws support from Liberals, Conservatives and moderates who want change at Toronto city hall.
Who leads A Better City Toronto?
According to their own Toronto Sun column published October 5, 2026, Kelly Aizicowitz is executive director and Jeffrey Kroeker is chair of A Better City Toronto. Aizicowitz describes herself as a Liberal who worked for a former Liberal premier, and Kroeker describes himself as a Conservative who has worked with the federal and provincial Tories. These descriptions come from the authors themselves and have not been independently verified.
Why did A Better City Toronto endorse Brad Bradford?
In their October 5, 2026 Toronto Sun column, the two authors say they support Bradford because of his background as a trained city planner and his stated positions on housing supply, permit timelines, safety and spending discipline. The group says, in their own words, that they believe the current approach at city hall has not delivered results for residents. These are the group's own claims.
Who is Brad Bradford and what office is he running for?
Brad Bradford is running for mayor of Toronto in the 2026 municipal election. He is one of the candidates on the City Clerk's certified list for the mayoral race. His candidate page on this site is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/brad-bradford. You can compare all mayoral candidates at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor.
What has Olivia Chow said in response to this endorsement?
The Toronto Sun column by A Better City Toronto did not include a response from Mayor Olivia Chow or her campaign. This site found no reported response at the time of writing. The claims the group makes about the mayor's record are the group's own stated views, and we have not sought or received a response from Chow's campaign.
When and where is advance voting for the Toronto municipal election?
Advance voting runs from Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. There are two advance voting locations in each of Toronto's 25 wards. You can find your nearest location using the city's MyVote tool at myvote.toronto.ca. Election day is Monday, October 26, 2026.
Is A Better City Toronto affiliated with a political party?
The Toronto Sun column does not say whether A Better City Toronto is affiliated with a political party. The two authors describe themselves as coming from different political backgrounds: one Liberal and one Conservative. The group says in its Toronto Sun column that it invites Liberals, Conservatives and moderates to support Bradford. Those descriptions are self-descriptions and have not been independently verified.
Where can I read the original endorsement?
The endorsement was published on October 5, 2026 in the Toronto Sun at torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-a-better-city-toronto-endorses-brad-bradford-for-mayor. The piece is written by Kelly Aizicowitz and Jeffrey Kroeker and is listed under the Sun's Columnists section. The Sun's page asks readers to register to read it.
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