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Ontario municipal election 2026: how to follow Toronto and Mississauga mayor results
In brief
Voters across Ontario elected mayors, councillors and school trustees on October 26, 2026. Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET. As of 9:25 p.m. ET, Oct 26, 2026, CityNews, CTV News Toronto and CBC News project Alvin Tedjo the winner in Mississauga, and CBC News projects Mark Sutcliffe the winner in Ottawa; no winner is confirmed yet in Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton or London. Results are unofficial until each city clerk certifies them.
Status as of 9:25 p.m. ET, Oct 26, 2026
- Mississauga: Alvin Tedjo is projected to win, according to CityNews, CTV News Toronto and CBC News. The City Clerk has not declared it yet. Mississauga page.
- Ottawa: Mark Sutcliffe is projected to win a second term, according to CBC News; the Ottawa Citizen reports CTV News Ottawa also called the race. The City has not declared it yet. Ottawa page.
- Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton, London: no winner confirmed by the city or by two or more major outlets yet. We will update each page when results are confirmed.
Races to watch
- Toronto: Mayor Olivia Chow faces Councillor Brad Bradford, with dozens of other candidates on the ballot. Voters also elect 25 councillors and school trustees (Toronto Star). Toronto page.
- Mississauga: Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Bonnie Crombie and Alvin Tedjo are in the race (Toronto Star).
- Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton and London: see our Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton and London pages.
Where to find results
The City of Toronto posts unofficial results after polls close at 8 p.m. ET and updates them about every minute until all votes are in. Other cities post results on their own election pages. Official results come later, after each clerk certifies them.
More: Ontario municipal election guide · Toronto election page · all elections.
Other mayor elections
British Columbia voted Oct 17: Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Burnaby. Coming up: Winnipeg (Oct 28), Charlottetown (Nov 2), Los Angeles and Washington, DC (Nov 3).
Mayor elections 2026: all cities, Canada and USA.
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Why it matters
Mayors and councils decide local services like transit, housing, roads and property taxes.
People also ask
When was the Ontario municipal election?
Monday, October 26, 2026. Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET.
Who is running for Toronto mayor?
Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford are the main candidates, among many others on the ballot.
Are election-night results official?
No. They are unofficial until the city clerk certifies them.
Who won the Ottawa mayor election?
Mark Sutcliffe is projected to win a second term, according to CBC News. It is unofficial until the City declares it.
Who won the Mississauga mayor election?
Alvin Tedjo is projected to win, according to CityNews, CTV News Toronto and CBC News. It is unofficial until the City Clerk declares it.
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Sources
- City of Toronto: Election Results
- CBC News: Mayor of Toronto election results
- Toronto Star: Toronto election 2026 live results
- CBC News: Mark Sutcliffe has been re-elected Ottawa mayor, CBC News projects
- Ottawa Citizen: LIVE: Ottawa election 2026 results for mayor and council
- CBC News: Tedjo projected to win in Mississauga, rest of GTA awaiting results
- CityNews: Alvin Tedjo staves off incumbent and former mayor to win Mississauga mayoral election
- CTV News Toronto: Alvin Tedjo beats out Parrish and Crombie to become new mayor of Mississauga
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