[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":462},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Fnews\u002Ftoronto-advance-voting-record-turnout-october-13":3,"news-list":173,"article-people-\u002Fnews\u002Ftoronto-advance-voting-record-turnout-october-13":461},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiMetadata":6,"author":21,"body":22,"candidates":108,"category":109,"date":110,"description":111,"extension":112,"faq":113,"image":138,"imageAlt":139,"imageCheckedAt":140,"imageCredit":141,"linkedin":142,"linkedinPostUrl":149,"meta":150,"metaDescription":149,"navigation":152,"path":153,"primarySourceUrl":154,"publishedAt":140,"seo":155,"seoTitle":149,"sourceId":156,"sourceIsPaywalled":157,"sources":158,"stem":164,"storyType":165,"tags":166,"topicKey":171,"updated":149,"__hash__":172},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ftoronto-advance-voting-record-turnout-october-13.md","222,550 voters cast advance ballots in Toronto's 2026 election, a new record",{"summary":7,"keyTopics":8,"semanticKeywords":14},"The City of Toronto confirmed 222,550 eligible voters cast advance ballots between October 6 and 11, 2026, setting a new record. Mail-in ballot packages must be returned by October 14 at noon. Election Day is October 26.",[9,10,11,12,13],"advance voting","Toronto municipal election 2026","voter turnout","mail-in voting","Election Day",[15,16,17,18,19,20],"Toronto election 2026 advance polls","advance voting turnout","222550 Toronto voters","Toronto election record","mail-in ballot deadline","Election Day October 26","voche.me editors",{"type":23,"value":24,"toc":101},"minimark",[25,29,32,37,40,62,65,69,72,75,79,82,93],[26,27,28],"p",{},"The City of Toronto reported on October 13 that 222,550 eligible voters cast advance ballots during the six-day advance voting period, which ran from October 6 to 11, 2026. The total is 92 per cent higher than the 115,911 who used advance polls in the 2022 municipal election, and the highest advance voting total the City has recorded for a municipal election.",[26,30,31],{},"The City published the figures in a news release Tuesday morning, listing daily counts for each of the six advance voting days.",[33,34,36],"h2",{"id":35},"day-by-day-advance-voting-counts","Day-by-day advance voting counts",[26,38,39],{},"According to the City's release, the daily counts were:",[41,42,43,47,50,53,56,59],"ul",{},[44,45,46],"li",{},"Tuesday October 6: 36,743 voters",[44,48,49],{},"Wednesday October 7: 31,018 voters",[44,51,52],{},"Thursday October 8: 28,666 voters",[44,54,55],{},"Friday October 9: 33,579 voters",[44,57,58],{},"Saturday October 10: 39,181 voters",[44,60,61],{},"Sunday October 11: 53,363 voters",[26,63,64],{},"Sunday had the highest single-day total, nearly 14,000 more than Saturday.",[33,66,68],{"id":67},"how-this-compares-to-past-elections","How this compares to past elections",[26,70,71],{},"The City's release lists advance voting totals for every Toronto municipal election since 2010. For comparison: the 2018 election saw 124,299 advance votes, 2014 saw 161,147, and 2010 saw 77,365. The 2023 mayoral by-election had 129,745.",[26,73,74],{},"The 2026 total of 222,550 is the first time the City has recorded more than 200,000 advance votes in a municipal election.",[33,76,78],{"id":77},"what-to-do-before-election-day","What to do before Election Day",[26,80,81],{},"If you voted by mail, the City's release says your completed package must reach Toronto Elections by Wednesday October 14 at noon. Packages can be placed in one of 25 yellow Toronto Elections drop boxes located across the city, one in each ward.",[26,83,84,85,92],{},"Election Day is Monday October 26, 2026, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your assigned voting place, check your Voter Information Card or visit ",[86,87,91],"a",{"href":88,"rel":89},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.toronto.ca\u002Fcity-government\u002Felections\u002F",[90],"nofollow","toronto.ca\u002FElections",". You can also check whether you are on the voters' list, view acceptable identification requirements, and download your VIC at that page.",[26,94,95,96,100],{},"See who is on the ballot in your ward at ",[86,97,99],{"href":98},"\u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates#mayor","\u002Fon\u002Ftoronto-2026\u002Fcandidates",".",{"title":102,"searchDepth":103,"depth":103,"links":104},"",2,[105,106,107],{"id":35,"depth":103,"text":36},{"id":67,"depth":103,"text":68},{"id":77,"depth":103,"text":78},[],"Election news","2026-10-13","The City of Toronto reported 222,550 voters used advance polls from October 6 to 11, nearly double the 115,911 who voted in advance in the 2022 municipal election.","md",[114,117,120,123,126,129,132,135],{"question":115,"answer":116},"How many people voted in advance polls for Toronto's 2026 election?","The City of Toronto reported 222,550 eligible voters cast ballots during the six days of advance voting, from October 6 to 11, 2026. The City published these figures in a news release on October 13, 2026. This is the highest advance voting total the city has reported for a municipal election.",{"question":118,"answer":119},"How does the 2026 advance turnout compare to past Toronto elections?","The City of Toronto's October 13 release lists advance voting totals going back to 2010. The 2026 figure of 222,550 compares to 115,911 in the 2022 municipal election, 124,299 in 2018, 161,147 in 2014, 77,365 in 2010, and 129,745 in the 2023 mayoral by-election. The 2026 total is 92 per cent higher than 2022.",{"question":121,"answer":122},"Which day had the most advance voters in Toronto's 2026 election?","Sunday October 11, the last day of advance voting, had the most voters at 53,363, according to the City of Toronto's October 13 release. Saturday October 10 was second at 39,181. Tuesday October 6, the first day, had 36,743 voters, the third highest single day.",{"question":124,"answer":125},"When is the deadline to return a mail-in ballot in Toronto's 2026 election?","Voters who requested to vote by mail must return their completed package to Toronto Elections by Wednesday October 14 at noon. The City's October 13 release says completed packages can be placed in one of 25 secure yellow Toronto Elections drop boxes located across the city, one in each ward. Boxes are monitored by CCTV and emptied daily.",{"question":127,"answer":128},"When is Election Day for Toronto's 2026 municipal election?","Election Day is Monday October 26, 2026. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On that day, eligible voters must vote at their assigned voting place, which is shown on their Voter Information Card or at toronto.ca\u002FElections. Voters in all 25 wards choose one councillor, and all eligible voters choose the mayor and school board trustees.",{"question":130,"answer":131},"Can I still vote in Toronto's 2026 election if I missed the advance polls?","Yes. Advance voting ended on October 11, but eligible voters can still cast a ballot on Election Day, Monday October 26, 2026. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You must vote at your assigned voting place, listed on your Voter Information Card or at toronto.ca\u002FElections. Acceptable identification requirements are also listed there.",{"question":133,"answer":134},"Where can I find my voting place for Election Day?","The City of Toronto's elections page at toronto.ca\u002FElections lets you find your assigned voting place, check whether you are on the voters' list, view acceptable identification, and download your Voter Information Card. The page is updated for the October 26 Election Day.",{"question":136,"answer":137},"What is the third party advertiser registration deadline in Toronto's 2026 election?","Any person, corporation or trade union that plans to spend money to promote or oppose a candidate in Toronto's 2026 election must register as a third party advertiser. The City of Toronto's October 13 release says registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday October 23. Registrations are filed in person at the Toronto Elections office at 100 Queen St. W., first floor, Permit Alley.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.toronto.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fthemes\u002Fcot\u002Fimg\u002Fshare_toronto_twitter.jpg","City of Toronto logo on a white background","2026-10-13T09:29:00-04:00","City of Toronto",{"short":143,"long":144,"hashtags":145},"222,550 people voted in advance polls for Toronto's 2026 municipal election, the highest advance turnout the city has recorded.","The City of Toronto confirmed that 222,550 eligible voters cast advance ballots between October 6 and 11, 2026. That is nearly double the 115,911 who voted in advance in the 2022 municipal election. If you voted by mail, the deadline to return your package is October 14 at noon. 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Polls close at 7 p.m.","2026-10-11","2026-10-11T13:27:00-04:00",[167,168,169,170],"https:\u002F\u002Fd28bcn7yu97icd.cloudfront.net\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04142741\u002Fweb-Toronto-Votes-sign-1-1013.jpg","Toronto Votes 2026 sign outside a polling station","Beach Metro Community News",{"path":208,"title":209,"description":210,"date":211,"publishedAt":212,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":213,"image":216,"imageAlt":217,"imageCredit":218,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fchow-bradford-daily-bread-food-bank-october-10","Chow and Bradford join food bank Thanksgiving sort as visits hit record","Both Toronto mayoral candidates joined Premier Doug Ford and more than 200 volunteers at the Daily Bread Food Bank's annual Thanksgiving food sort on October 10.","2026-10-10","2026-10-10T16:25:00-04:00",[167,214,215],"food banks","affordability","https:\u002F\u002Fbellmediainc-bnn-bloomberg-prod.web.arc-cdn.net\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002Fhttps%3A%2F%2Farc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com%2F10-10-2026%2Ft_832d96108a53470197af6ff8b4268185_name_foodbank.jpeg?auth=1aade53bba0c4a6640805a0125bffd59606f53021d248879670b97ad6218b971&width=576&height=324&smart=true&quality=80","Volunteers sorting food at the Daily Bread Food Bank Thanksgiving event in Toronto","CP24 \u002F CTV News Toronto",{"path":220,"title":221,"description":222,"date":211,"publishedAt":223,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":224,"image":227,"imageAlt":228,"imageCredit":196,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffrances-nunziata-written-statement-october-10","Frances Nunziata issues written statement calling withdrawal reports false","The Ward 5 York South-Weston councillor published a statement Saturday saying reports she would leave the race are categorically false, and warned the claims could mislead voters during advance polling.","2026-10-10T22:32:00-04:00",[225,226],"Councillor","Ward 5 York South-Weston","https:\u002F\u002Ftoronto.citynews.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fblogs.dir\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F10\u002Ffrances-nunziata-1024x576.jpg","Frances Nunziata seen in the speakers chair at Toronto City Hall",{"path":230,"title":231,"description":232,"date":233,"publishedAt":234,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":235,"image":239,"imageAlt":240,"imageCredit":241,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Famber-morley-ward-3-reelection-october-9","Amber Morley highlights first term record as she seeks Ward 3 re-election","Etobicoke-Lakeshore councillor Amber Morley, who unseated a long-serving incumbent in 2022, is asking voters to return her for a second term on October 26.","2026-10-09","2026-10-09T09:30:00-04:00",[225,236,237,238],"Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore","transit","accessibility","https:\u002F\u002Fimg.nowtoronto.com\u002Fspio\u002Fret_img+q_cdnize+to_webp+s_webp\u002Fnowtoronto.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FAmber-Morley.webp","Amber Morley outdoors with greenery in the background","Now Toronto \u002F courtesy of Amber Morley",{"path":243,"title":244,"description":245,"date":233,"publishedAt":246,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":247,"image":248,"imageAlt":249,"imageCredit":250,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffrances-nunziata-denies-withdrawal-reports-october-9","Frances Nunziata denies reports she is leaving the Ward 5 race","CityNews and the Toronto Sun reported sources say the long-serving York South-Weston councillor would drop out Friday. Nunziata said her campaign is unchanged.","2026-10-09T22:45:00-04:00",[225,226],"https:\u002F\u002Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\u002Fthestar.com\u002Fcontent\u002Ftncms\u002Fassets\u002Fv3\u002Feditorial\u002Ff\u002F6e\u002Ff6ecd59b-6064-5010-891c-c79a51288ae3\u002F6ac8f979d50a5.image.jpg?crop=1763%2C926%2C0%2C124&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize","Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston councillor candidate, during the 2026 Toronto election campaign","Toronto Star",{"path":252,"title":253,"description":254,"date":233,"publishedAt":255,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":256,"image":258,"imageAlt":259,"imageCredit":260,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmainstreet-research-poll-chow-bradford-october-9","New poll puts Olivia Chow 2.5 points ahead of Brad Bradford with three weeks left","A Mainstreet Research poll released 9 October puts Chow at 40.8 per cent and Bradford at 38.3 per cent, with the gap within the margin of error.","2026-10-09T13:35:00-04:00",[167,257],"poll","https:\u002F\u002Fi.cbc.ca\u002Fais\u002F6db6a085-dd3e-4a38-a696-fcdfecf08b7f,1791563272522\u002Ffull\u002Fmax\u002F0\u002Fdefault.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C2000%2C1125%29%3B","Composite image of Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford, Toronto's two leading mayoral candidates","CBC",{"path":262,"title":263,"description":264,"date":233,"publishedAt":265,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":266,"image":268,"imageAlt":269,"imageCredit":270,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmaria-voutsinas-ward-14-candidacy-october-8","Maria Voutsinas runs for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth on affordability and neighbourhood safety","Candidate Maria Voutsinas told Frequency News she is drawing on more than two decades of advocacy work and neighbourhood roots as she campaigns for the open seat in Toronto-Danforth.","2026-10-09T13:50:00-04:00",[225,193,267,237],"housing","https:\u002F\u002Ffrequencynews-wpoffloadmedia.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F08100156\u002FmariaVoutsinas-0002-scaled.jpg","Maria Voutsinas with friends at SugarKane Restaurant in Danforth","Frequency News",{"path":272,"title":273,"description":274,"date":275,"publishedAt":276,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":277,"image":279,"imageAlt":280,"imageCredit":281,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbloor-west-bike-lanes-chow-bradford-october-8","Province to remove Bloor West bike lanes Tuesday, Chow and Bradford respond","The Ford government said work on Bloor Street West in Etobicoke will begin October 13. The two Toronto mayoral candidates disagree sharply on the move.","2026-10-08","2026-10-08T19:27:00-04:00",[167,237,278],"bike lanes","https:\u002F\u002Ftoronto.citynews.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fblogs.dir\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F09\u002F1dd229611bd114be1c55ff2f546d35408e28b1bf9750c6c062d7fb301f6b1eff-edited.jpg","Cyclists riding on the designated Bloor Street bike lanes in Toronto","Nathan Denette \u002F The Canadian Press via CityNews Toronto",{"path":283,"title":284,"description":285,"date":275,"publishedAt":286,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":287,"image":289,"imageAlt":290,"imageCredit":291,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbrad-bradford-drops-event-host-islam-comments-october-7","Bradford campaign drops North York event co-host over anti-Islam posts","Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford removed real estate developer Avi Glina as a co-host of a campaign rally after the National Council of Canadian Muslims raised concerns about his social media posts.","2026-10-08T22:23:00-04:00",[167,288],"campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\u002Fthestar.com\u002Fcontent\u002Ftncms\u002Fassets\u002Fv3\u002Feditorial\u002F6\u002F6e\u002F66ee3b20-c03e-5f5e-9b08-7c6a62b8d600\u002F6ac6dd03308f8.image.jpg?crop=1488%2C1117%2C1%2C15&resize=990%2C743&order=crop%2Cresize","Brad Bradford speaking at the Daily Bread Food Bank mayor's debate in September 2026","Nick Lachance \u002F Toronto Star",{"path":293,"title":294,"description":295,"date":275,"publishedAt":296,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":297,"image":301,"imageAlt":302,"imageCredit":303,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbradford-chow-data-centres-october-8","Bradford says Toronto should welcome AI data centres; Chow has paused new approvals","The two leading Toronto mayoral candidates laid out opposite positions on AI data centres at a Scarborough debate on October 7, 2026.","2026-10-08T16:27:00-04:00",[298,299,300],"mayor","housing and infrastructure","AI data centres","https:\u002F\u002Fnowtoronto.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FBrad-Bradford-Olivia-Chow.webp","Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow at a Toronto mayoral debate","NOW Toronto",{"path":305,"title":306,"description":307,"date":275,"publishedAt":308,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":309,"image":311,"imageAlt":312,"imageCredit":303,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnanos-research-poll-voter-issues-october-8","Nanos poll: Toronto voters say traffic congestion is the biggest problem in the city","A Nanos Research poll conducted September 30 to October 4, 2026, found that 26% of Toronto voters name traffic as the single biggest quality-of-life problem in the city. Housing costs came second at 18%, followed by public safety at 16%.","2026-10-08T09:45:00-04:00",[167,257,267,237,310],"public safety","https:\u002F\u002Fimg.nowtoronto.com\u002Fspio\u002Fret_img+q_cdnize+to_webp+s_webp\u002Fnowtoronto.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FOlivia-Chow-Brad-Bradford-1.webp","Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford, the two leading Toronto mayoral candidates",{"path":314,"title":315,"description":316,"date":275,"publishedAt":317,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":318,"image":319,"imageAlt":320,"imageCredit":149,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Folivia-chow-10000-rental-homes-october-8","Olivia Chow pledges to start construction on 10,000 rental homes in 2027","Mayor Olivia Chow says she will begin construction on 10,000 new rental homes in 2027 if re-elected, building on 60 housing projects already under way.","2026-10-08T13:25:00-04:00",[298,267],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Ffallback-2.webp","Toronto city hall building",{"path":322,"title":323,"description":324,"date":275,"publishedAt":325,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":326,"image":329,"imageAlt":330,"imageCredit":331,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fparthi-kandavel-opp-investigation-october-8","Ward 20 incumbent Parthi Kandavel is under OPP investigation for alleged bribe solicitation","The OPP's anti-rackets branch confirmed it is investigating incumbent city councillor Parthi Kandavel over alleged dealings with developers. No charges have been filed. Kandavel says there was no wrongdoing.","2026-10-08T09:30:00-04:00",[225,327,328],"Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest","OPP investigation","https:\u002F\u002Fthelocal.to\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F2026-09_TheLocal_ScarboroughSouthWest_499_webres.jpg","Scarborough Southwest ward street scene during the 2026 election campaign","The Local",{"path":333,"title":334,"description":335,"date":275,"publishedAt":336,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":337,"image":339,"imageAlt":340,"imageCredit":341,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fttc-union-accused-paying-workers-chow-campaign-october-8","Advocacy group accuses transit union of paying TTC workers to canvass for Chow","Canadian Women Against Antisemitism filed a complaint saying ATU Local 113 used a lost-time system to pay TTC employees to campaign for Olivia Chow. The union says its actions are compliant. Chow's campaign did not respond.","2026-10-09T22:55:00-04:00",[167,338],"campaign finance","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.zenfs.com\u002Fen\u002Ftoronto_sun_articles_263\u002F1503b99d82917ab520cd6a06f4849ffa.jpg","Toronto transit bus during the 2026 Toronto municipal election campaign","Toronto Sun",{"path":343,"title":344,"description":345,"date":275,"publishedAt":346,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":347,"image":350,"imageAlt":351,"imageCredit":352,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fward-19-beaches-east-york-forum-october-5","Ten of 13 Ward 19 Beaches-East York candidates met residents on October 5","Beach Metro Community News and the Balmy Beach Residents Association held a candidates' meet-and-greet for Ward 19 on October 5. Ten of the 13 councillor candidates attended. Residents raised flooding, housing, and transit as top concerns.","2026-10-08T10:00:00-04:00",[225,348,349],"Ward 19 Beaches-East York","forum","https:\u002F\u002Fd28bcn7yu97icd.cloudfront.net\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F07142312\u002Fweb-BEYCandidates-meeting-1005.jpg","Ward 19 Beaches-East York councillor candidates at the October 5 meet-and-greet","Jessica Shackleton \u002F Beach Metro Community News",{"path":354,"title":355,"description":356,"date":357,"publishedAt":358,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":359,"image":362,"imageAlt":363,"imageCredit":364,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbrad-bradford-scarborough-bus-lanes-october-7","Brad Bradford says he will remove 12 km of Scarborough bus lanes","Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford announced on October 7 that he would remove priority bus lanes on four Scarborough roads and convert two of them to HOV lanes, while keeping the Eglinton Avenue East corridor.","2026-10-07","2026-10-07T16:32:00-04:00",[167,237,360,361],"Brad Bradford","Scarborough","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ctvnews.ca\u002Fresizer\u002Fv2\u002FVBDJARFAIBHYTD6P6QZDYP6HEE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=8e7b327129e4452b90a3510cb3c34de07ff12396112a5ce01bf2149d4d8ed907&width=1200&height=630","Brad Bradford speaks to reporters on Wednesday October 7, 2026","CP24",{"path":366,"title":367,"description":368,"date":357,"publishedAt":369,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":370,"image":372,"imageAlt":373,"imageCredit":196,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fchow-bradford-scarborough-debate-october-7","Chow and Bradford clash on transit, budget and safety at Scarborough debate","Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford debated transit, the city budget and public safety in Scarborough on October 7, 2026.","2026-10-07T19:26:00-04:00",[167,237,371,310],"budget","https:\u002F\u002Ftoronto.citynews.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fblogs.dir\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F07\u002Fscarborough-debate.jpg","Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford at the Scarborough mayoral debate on October 7, 2026",{"path":375,"title":376,"description":377,"date":357,"publishedAt":378,"author":21,"category":109,"tags":379,"image":381,"imageAlt":382,"imageCredit":383,"updated":149,"linkedinPostUrl":149},"\u002Fnews\u002Fforum-research-poll-chow-bradford-october-6","Forum Research poll puts Chow ahead of Bradford by 4 points after Alexander exits","A Forum Research telephone survey of 1,604 Toronto residents conducted on October 6 shows Olivia Chow at 46 percent and Brad Bradford at 42 percent among decided and leaning voters.","2026-10-07T16:23:00-04:00",[167,257,380,360],"Olivia 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