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Toronto mayoral election campaign

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The Toronto mayoral election campaign continues to intensify ahead of the October 26 vote, with fiscal management and affordability emerging as primary ~~concerns for residents.~~ concerns. During a recent ~~debate hosted by the Toronto Board of Trade,~~ debate, candidates clashed over the city’s budget and property taxes. Challenger Brad Bradford maintained his criticism of incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow regarding the rise in property taxes, which he noted have increased by over 18 per cent in the last three years. Bradford pledged to freeze property taxes during his first year in office and promised to conduct a ‘line-by-line’ budget review. He also proposed adding 1,000 police officers and installing platform edge doors on the TTC. Chow defended her administration, stating she has worked to resolve a ‘budget mess’ left by previous council members. She criticized Bradford’s proposals by pointing to his previous role as vice-chair of the Budget Committee, stating he was part of the administration that left the city with a nearly $2 billion deficit. She indicated her intention to align future tax increases with inflation and proposed increased signal priority for the TTC to address congestion. Third-place candidate Chris Alexander criticized Bradford, arguing that the challenger’s promises for increased police presence and transit improvements cannot be funded through tax cuts alone. ~~Alexander also pointed~~ As the election nears, the race has shifted significantly following Alexander’s announcement that he is withdrawing from the contest, stating his ‘path to ~~Bradford’s previous tenure on City Council when certain expenditures were approved. Recent Liaison polling shows a tightening race, with Chow leading~~ success was no longer clear.’ His departure leaves the upcoming debate at ~~47 per cent of decided voters, followed~~ Toronto Metropolitan University to be contested only by Chow and Bradford. Meanwhile, Bradford ~~at 40 per cent.~~ has strengthened his position by securing endorsements from several Liberal MPs, including Vince Gasparro, Leslie Church, and Ali Ehsassi, joining a growing list of political supporters.

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