Toronto Sun editorial board endorses Brad Bradford for mayor
The Toronto Sun's editorial board published its choice for Toronto mayor on October 17, backing Brad Bradford over incumbent Olivia Chow.
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The Toronto Sun editorial board chose Brad Bradford as its pick for Toronto mayor on October 17, backing the challenger over incumbent Olivia Chow with nine days until voting day.
The endorsement, published Saturday evening and behind the Sun's subscription wall, named property taxes as the central issue.
Property taxes: the editorial's argument
The Sun's board pointed to Chow's property tax increase in 2024. According to the editorial, Chow raised property taxes by 9.5 per cent that year, a figure the board described as the largest annual increase since Toronto was amalgamated in 1998.
Chow's campaign has said she inherited a $1.8 billion post-pandemic deficit from the previous council, which required the increase, and that she is now committed to keeping future hikes at or near inflation. The Sun's editorial included that explanation.
The board described Bradford's property tax plan as a one-year freeze followed by a review of the city's annual budget, with a commitment to keep future increases below inflation. These are Bradford's campaign promises as the Sun characterized them.
The endorsement is a fact about the paper
An editorial endorsement records that a newspaper's board made a choice, and on what grounds. It records the board's position at a point in time, in this case nine days before election day. It is not a voter guide. The Sun's reasons are the board's own. Readers who want to weigh the candidates' full positions can see Bradford's page and Chow's page on this site.
What a voter can do
Torontonians vote on October 26 at their local polling station. Most locations open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. The City of Toronto's election website has a tool to find your voting location by address. You can also review all mayoral candidates at the Toronto mayor candidates page.
Questions this story answers
Which paper endorsed Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor?
The Toronto Sun editorial board published an endorsement of Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor on October 17, 2026, nine days before election day on October 26. The editorial appeared in the paper's opinion section and was published under the Postmedia News byline, as is standard for Sun editorials. The editorial is behind the Toronto Sun's subscription wall. You can see Bradford's candidate profile on this site.
Why did the Toronto Sun endorse Brad Bradford?
The Toronto Sun's editorial board cited property taxes as the main reason for its choice. According to the editorial, the board focused on Chow's 9.5 per cent property tax increase in 2024, which the Sun described as the largest annual increase since Toronto was amalgamated in 1998. The board said Bradford's proposed one-year property tax freeze, combined with a review of the city's annual budget, was the right approach. These are the editorial board's own characterizations of both candidates' records.
What did the Toronto Sun say about Olivia Chow?
The Toronto Sun editorial board, as reported in the paper on October 17, said Chow raised property taxes 9.5 per cent in 2024. The editorial stated this was the largest annual property tax increase since Toronto was amalgamated in 1998. Chow's campaign has said she inherited a $1.8 billion post-pandemic deficit from the previous council, which required the increase. The Sun editorial presented Chow's own explanation alongside its criticism. These are the Sun board's characterizations.
What is Brad Bradford's property tax plan?
According to the Toronto Sun editorial published October 17, Bradford has proposed a one-year property tax freeze followed by a review of the city's annual budget, with a plan to keep future property tax increases below the rate of inflation. These are Bradford's campaign promises as the Sun described them. You can see more on Bradford's positions at his candidate page on this site.
Has any other major outlet endorsed a mayoral candidate?
As of October 17, voche.me has published an earlier endorsement story: A Better City Toronto endorsed Brad Bradford on October 5, as reported by the Toronto Sun. Any other endorsements from major outlets would be covered separately. You can follow Toronto election news at this site.
When did the Toronto Sun publish its endorsement?
The Toronto Sun published its mayoral endorsement editorial on October 17, 2026, at 22:05 UTC, which is 6:05 p.m. Eastern time, nine days before voting day on October 26. The piece appeared in the Sun's opinion and editorials section. The Toronto Sun is owned by Postmedia, one of Canada's largest newspaper chains.
Where can I see all the mayoral candidates for Toronto?
You can see the full list of Toronto mayoral candidates on this site at the candidates page, which includes profiles for candidates on the City Clerk's certified list. Torontonians vote on October 26, 2026. Most polling locations open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
Is the Toronto Sun endorsement behind a paywall?
Yes. The Toronto Sun editorial endorsing Brad Bradford is behind the paper's subscription wall as of October 17, 2026. The Toronto Sun is a Postmedia publication. A subscription is required to read the full editorial.
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