[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":392},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Fdoly-begum-endorses-olivia-chow-october-6":3,"news-list":151,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Fdoly-begum-endorses-olivia-chow-october-6":379},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":20,"body":21,"candidates":86,"category":88,"date":89,"description":90,"extension":91,"faq":92,"image":117,"imageAlt":118,"imageCheckedAt":119,"imageCredit":120,"linkedin":121,"linkedinPostUrl":128,"meta":129,"metaDescription":130,"navigation":131,"path":132,"primarySourceUrl":133,"publishedAt":134,"seo":135,"seoTitle":128,"sourceId":136,"sourceIsPaywalled":137,"sources":138,"stem":144,"storyType":145,"tags":146,"topicKey":149,"updated":128,"__hash__":150},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fdoly-begum-endorses-olivia-chow-october-6.md","Liberal MP Doly Begum endorses Olivia Chow for Toronto mayor",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":14},"Doly Begum, Liberal MP for Scarborough Southwest, endorsed Olivia Chow for re-election as Toronto mayor on October 6, 2026. She joins four other Liberal MPs who have backed Chow, along with several unions and organizations.",[9,10,11,12,13],"Olivia Chow endorsement","Doly Begum","Scarborough Southwest","Toronto election 2026","Liberal MP endorsement",[15,16,17,18,19],"Doly Begum endorses Chow","Toronto mayor endorsement 2026","Scarborough Southwest MP","Olivia Chow support","Toronto election endorsements","voche.me editors",{"type":22,"value":23,"toc":79},"minimark",[24,34,37,42,45,48,51,55,68,72],[25,26,27,28,33],"p",{},"Doly Begum, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest, endorsed ",[29,30,32],"a",{"href":31},"\u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Folivia-chow","Olivia Chow"," for re-election as mayor of Toronto on October 6, 2026, CityNews Toronto reported.",[25,35,36],{},"In a video posted to social media, Begum called Chow \"a great leader,\" \"compassionate,\" \"caring,\" and \"experienced,\" according to CityNews. \"During moments of crisis like the one we're facing right now, we need a leader who cares for our city and understands our challenges,\" Begum said.",[38,39,41],"h2",{"id":40},"four-other-liberal-mps-have-also-endorsed-chow","Four other Liberal MPs have also endorsed Chow",[25,43,44],{},"CityNews Toronto reported that Begum joins four other Liberal MPs who have backed Chow: Gary Anandasangaree, the MP for Guildwood-Rouge Park; Jean Yip, the MP for Scarborough-Agincourt; Salma Zahid, the MP for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East; and Rob Oliphant, the MP for Don Valley West.",[25,46,47],{},"Chow has also received endorsements from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183, and the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, according to CityNews. Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy endorsed Chow when her reelection campaign launched last month, CityNews reported.",[25,49,50],{},"Chow responded on social media on October 6: \"I have had the pleasure of working alongside @DolyBegum for years, representing and championing Scarborough. Thank you for your support, Doly!\" CityNews published her post with its report.",[38,52,54],{"id":53},"context","Context",[25,56,57,58,62,63,67],{},"Begum's endorsement came on the same day ",[29,59,61],{"href":60},"\u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fchris-alexander","Chris Alexander"," withdrew from the mayoral race, leaving Chow running against Councillor ",[29,64,66],{"href":65},"\u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fbrad-bradford","Brad Bradford",", CityNews reported. Alexander announced he was stepping down on October 6, half an hour before advance voting opened across the city. He made no endorsement.",[38,69,71],{"id":70},"voting-dates","Voting dates",[25,73,74,75,78],{},"Advance voting is open across Toronto from October 6 to 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Election day is Monday, October 26, with voting from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the City of Toronto. 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In a video posted to social media, she called Chow a great leader who is compassionate, caring and experienced.",{"question":97,"answer":98},"Which other Liberal MPs have endorsed Olivia Chow?","According to CityNews Toronto, Begum joins four other Liberal MPs who have endorsed Chow: Gary Anandasangaree, the MP for Guildwood-Rouge Park; Jean Yip, the MP for Scarborough-Agincourt; Salma Zahid, the MP for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East; and Rob Oliphant, the MP for Don Valley West. All endorsements were reported by CityNews Toronto on October 6, 2026.",{"question":100,"answer":101},"What organizations have endorsed Olivia Chow?","CityNews Toronto reported that Chow has received endorsements from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183, and the Toronto and York Region Labour Council. Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy also endorsed Chow when her reelection campaign launched last month, according to CityNews.",{"question":103,"answer":104},"What did Doly Begum say about Olivia Chow?","CityNews Toronto reported that in a video posted to social media, Begum called Chow a 'great leader' who is 'compassionate,' 'caring,' and 'experienced.' Begum said: 'During moments of crisis like the one we're facing right now, we need a leader who cares for our city and understands our challenges.' She said she was throwing her support behind Chow to 'fight for our City.'",{"question":106,"answer":107},"Is Doly Begum a candidate in the Toronto 2026 municipal election?","No. CityNews Toronto describes Doly Begum as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest who endorsed mayoral candidate Olivia Chow in a video posted to social media on October 6, 2026. She does not appear among the candidates this site lists for the Toronto municipal election. CityNews reported that Chow is running against Brad Bradford after Chris Alexander dropped out.",{"question":109,"answer":110},"How does this endorsement differ from previous ones already reported?","Earlier reporting on this site covered an endorsement of Brad Bradford from A Better City Toronto and an endorsement of Bradford by three Liberal MPs, reported on October 5, 2026. The Begum endorsement is a separate event reported by CityNews Toronto on October 6, from a different member of Parliament representing a Scarborough riding.",{"question":112,"answer":113},"Where can I read Olivia Chow's candidate page?","Olivia Chow's candidate page on this site is at \u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Folivia-chow. It lists her declared positions and links to her campaign materials. You can compare all mayoral candidates at \u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor.",{"question":115,"answer":116},"When and where can Toronto voters cast a ballot?","Advance voting is open from October 6 to October 11, 2026 at locations across the city. Election day is October 26. Voters can find their voting place and check their registration on the City of Toronto's election page at toronto.ca\u002Felections.","https:\u002F\u002Ftoronto.citynews.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fblogs.dir\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F06\u002FOlivia-Chow-and-Doly-Begum.png","Olivia Chow and Doly Begum","2026-10-07T13:27:00-04:00","CityNews Toronto",{"short":122,"long":123,"hashtags":124},"Liberal MP Doly Begum endorsed Olivia Chow for re-election as Toronto mayor on October 6. She joins four other Liberal MPs who have backed Chow.","Doly Begum, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest, endorsed Olivia Chow for re-election as Toronto mayor on October 6, 2026. In a video posted to social media, Begum called Chow a 'great leader' who is 'compassionate' and 'experienced.' She joins Liberal MPs Gary Anandasangaree, Jean Yip, Salma Zahid and Rob Oliphant, who have all endorsed Chow. 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