Brad Bradford releases five-point 100-day plan for Toronto
With four days left before the October 26 vote, Brad Bradford has published a list of five actions he says he would take in his first 100 days as mayor.
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Brad Bradford released a five-point list of actions he says he would take in his first 100 days as mayor, four days before the October 26 vote. Olivia Chow, the incumbent, outlined a separate set of affordability proposals the same day. NOW Toronto reported both campaigns' announcements on October 22.
Bradford framed his list as things a new mayor could decide on without a long study period. "I'm a city planner by training. I know how cities are supposed to work, and I know what it takes to get City Hall moving. None of this requires a year of study. It requires a decision," the campaign quoted him saying.
Bradford's five points
The first point is public safety. His campaign says it would place a police officer at every subway station and work toward 1,000 net new frontline officers by the end of his first term. These are the campaign's stated targets, not approved police budgets.
The second point covers transit and roads. His campaign says it would deliver a business case for the Scarborough East LRT to the province and the federal government and would remove bus lanes on Kingston Road, Morningside Avenue, Kennedy Road, and Midland Road.
The third point is a spending review. The campaign says Bradford would order an independent, line-by-line review of city spending on his first day in office and would make the findings public.
The fourth point is the budget. The campaign says it would table a city budget within 100 days, with a property tax freeze, the removal of the municipal land transfer tax, and a 25 percent cut to water bills. Any budget would need approval from city council.
The fifth point is youth jobs. The campaign says it would launch what it calls the Toronto Youth Employment Challenge, with a goal it puts at 5,000 new private-sector jobs for young Torontonians in the first year.
Chow's affordability proposals
Chow's campaign outlined affordability measures the same day. Her campaign says it would make TTC rides free after 10 trips in a week, down from the current threshold of 47 trips. It would also offer tax cuts for independent grocery stores, ban surveillance pricing, and expand free weekend children's programming at Toronto Public Library branches. Her campaign also says it would break ground on 10,000 homes in the next year and expand the city's Bad Landlords Task Force.
Chow told reporters, as quoted by NOW Toronto: "Every day I hear from people who are doing everything right and still falling behind. They're putting groceries back, skipping trips, wondering where they can take their kids that doesn't cost a fortune."
Voters choosing between these platforms should look at both candidates' full pages and check their ward at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor before heading to their voting place on October 26.
Questions this story answers
What is in Brad Bradford's 100-day plan?
Bradford's campaign says his plan has five points. First, place police officers at every subway station and recruit toward a target of 1,000 net new frontline officers by the end of his first term. Second, deliver a business case to advance the Scarborough East LRT and remove bus lanes on Kingston Road, Morningside Avenue, Kennedy Road, and Midland Road. Third, order an independent line-by-line review of city spending on his first day in office and make the findings public. Fourth, table the city budget within 100 days, with a property tax freeze, the elimination of the municipal land transfer tax, and a 25 percent reduction in water bills. Fifth, launch what his campaign calls the Toronto Youth Employment Challenge, with a stated target of 5,000 new private-sector jobs for young people in the first year.
What is Bradford's plan for property taxes?
Bradford's campaign says it would freeze property taxes and eliminate the municipal land transfer tax as part of a budget it would table within 100 days of taking office. The campaign also says it would reduce water bills by 25 percent. These are the campaign's own stated commitments, and the city budget would need to be approved by council.
What has Olivia Chow said about affordability?
On the same day Bradford released his 100-day plan, Chow's campaign outlined several affordability proposals. These include free TTC rides after 10 trips in a week (down from the current 47-trip threshold), tax cuts for independent grocery stores, a ban on surveillance pricing, expanded free weekend children's programming at Toronto Public Library branches, a commitment to break ground on 10,000 homes in her next year in office, and an expansion of the city's Bad Landlords Task Force. Chow said in a statement reported by NOW Toronto: 'Every day I hear from people who are doing everything right and still falling behind.'
What is Bradford's plan for police and public safety?
Bradford's campaign says it would place police officers at every subway station as one of its first 100-day actions, and recruit toward 1,000 net new frontline officers by the end of the term. These are campaign commitments. Any hiring of that scale would require council approval and be subject to budget constraints.
What is Bradford's transit plan in the 100-day list?
Bradford's campaign says it would deliver a business case for the Scarborough East LRT to the premier and the prime minister within 100 days, and would remove bus lanes on Kingston Road, Morningside Avenue, Kennedy Road, and Midland Road.
What did Bradford say about the plan?
NOW Toronto reported Bradford's statement: 'I'm a city planner by training. I know how cities are supposed to work, and I know what it takes to get City Hall moving. None of this requires a year of study. It requires a decision.' The plan was released with four days remaining before the October 26 vote.
What is the youth jobs target in Bradford's plan?
Bradford's campaign says it would launch a Toronto Youth Employment Challenge with a stated goal of 5,000 new private-sector jobs for young people in the first year. The campaign has not published a detailed breakdown of how it would reach that figure.
When is voting day in Toronto's municipal election?
Voting day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Voting places are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Toronto's website at toronto.ca/elections lists your voting place by address. You can also check the candidates running in your ward at this site.
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