Four mayoral candidates beyond Chow and Bradford describe their platforms ahead of Monday's vote
CP24 published profiles of four Toronto mayoral candidates on October 23: Laura Dean, Darrell Brown, Roberto Curto, and Cory Deville, each of whom is on the October 26 ballot alongside Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford.
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Ten people are on the Toronto mayoral ballot for the October 26 election. CP24 published profiles of four of them on October 23, 2026, each speaking about what they would do as mayor.
Laura Dean, a municipal and land-use planning lawyer, told CP24 she wants to treat homelessness as an emergency with a coordinated government response and measurable targets. She also said she wants to keep property-tax increases near the rate of inflation in her first year and improve how the city coordinates construction and road work to reduce congestion.
Darrell Brown, former CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition, told CP24 that Toronto needs 100,000 publicly supported housing units. He described a homes-first approach, with stable housing as the starting point before addressing addiction and mental health needs. Brown also said the city must raise money from sources beyond property taxes, including congestion pricing.
Roberto Curto, who is 29, told CP24 he wants to expand streetcar and bus service and pilot overnight subway service on Friday and Saturday nights, so people have a transit option instead of paying for rideshare rides. He also wants to expand discounted transit passes for lower-income residents and seek a city charter that would give Toronto more power to raise its own revenue.
Cory Deville told CP24 he wants to repurpose underused buildings by converting two- and three-storey homes into self-contained micro-apartments for people who need housing. He also proposes monthly competitions for young entrepreneurs, offering non-dilutive grants of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars.
All ten candidates on the ballot, including the other six not profiled by CP24, are listed at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor. You can read the candidate profiles, view listed sources and compare what each person has said about housing, transit and public safety.
Voting day is Monday, October 26, 2026, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your assigned voting location through the City of Toronto's election website at toronto.ca/elections.
Questions this story answers
How many candidates are running for Toronto mayor?
Ten people are on the Toronto mayoral ballot for the October 26 election. Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford have received most of the media coverage, but there are eight other candidates. CP24 published profiles of four of them on October 23: Laura Dean, Darrell Brown, Roberto Curto, and Cory Deville.
Who is Laura Dean and what does she want to do as mayor?
Laura Dean is a municipal and land-use planning lawyer with more than a decade of experience. According to CP24, Dean wants to treat homelessness as an emergency and put a coordinated government response in place with measurable targets. She also wants to keep property-tax increases near the rate of inflation in her first year and improve coordination of construction and road work to reduce congestion.
Who is Darrell Brown and what does he want to do as mayor?
Darrell Brown is the former CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition. CP24 reported that Brown is calling for 100,000 publicly supported housing units in Toronto, a figure he stated in his own words at the forum. He wants to prioritize getting people into homes before addressing addiction and mental health, and he wants the city to diversify its revenue beyond property taxes, through options like congestion pricing.
Who is Roberto Curto and what does he want to do as mayor?
Roberto Curto is 29 years old. CP24 reported that Curto wants to improve transit through expanded streetcar and bus service and pilot overnight subway service on Friday and Saturday nights to reduce dependence on costly rideshare services. He also wants to expand discounted transit fares for lower-income residents and pursue a city charter to give Toronto greater power to raise revenue.
Who is Cory Deville and what does he want to do as mayor?
Cory Deville is described by CP24 as a Canadian entrepreneur. He wants to repurpose underused real estate and convert two- and three-storey homes into self-contained micro-apartments for people who need housing. He also proposes monthly youth entrepreneur competitions offering non-dilutive funding of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars.
Where can I find the full list of Toronto mayoral candidates?
All ten Toronto mayoral candidates are listed at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor on this site. Each candidate who has enough public information has a full profile page with their background, sources, and any published platform details. The list is taken from the City Clerk's certified candidate list.
When and where do I vote in Toronto's municipal election?
Voting day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Polling locations are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your assigned voting location through the City of Toronto's election website at toronto.ca/elections. The advance voting period ran October 6 to 11 and has already closed.
What are the main issues these four candidates are focused on?
Based on CP24's October 23 profiles, all four candidates discuss housing and homelessness as a priority. Laura Dean and Darrell Brown both call for more publicly supported housing at scale. Roberto Curto focuses on transit and affordability for younger residents. Cory Deville focuses on repurposing existing buildings and supporting young entrepreneurs.
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