Former deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie backs Brad Bradford in Toronto mayoral race
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Former deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie endorsed Brad Bradford for mayor, reinforcing support for a practical, common-sense campaign as both candidates pushed hard ahead of Monday's election.
Former deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie, who served under Mayor Olivia Chow from 2022 to 2025 and is now a federal Liberal MP for Ajax, posted on X urging voters to support Brad Bradford, describing him as "smart, hard-working and caring" and saying he is the mayor Toronto needs. Her endorsement highlighted the growing appeal of Bradford's straightforward approach at a time when many residents want results, not rhetoric. Bradford thanked McKelvie and other supporters, emphasizing his plan to freeze property taxes in the first year, cut water bills by 25% and improve transit reliability. He told supporters that residents are seeking "positive change" that makes the city safer, more affordable and easier to navigate. Olivia Chow, campaigning in the Portlands area, reiterated her commitments to affordable housing, a weekly fare cap on the TTC, free school lunches and tax breaks for local grocers, noting that the race is "neck-and-neck" and every vote matters. On Sunday, Bradford appeared in the Toronto—St. Paul riding with provincial representative Stephanie Smyth and later thanked additional provincial and federal MPs, former councillor Karen Stintz and other local candidates for their endorsements. Polls show the two leading candidates within a few percentage points as voting opens at 10 a.m. on Monday.