Ontario municipal elections underway, including Hamilton and Toronto mayoral races
CBC reported that Hamilton residents cast ballots for mayor, council and school trustees on October 24, 2026, with polling stations closing at 8 p. m. ET and results expected shortly after. Earlier that day, CBC noted that more than 11.
8 million eligible voters across Ontario were choosing among 6,663 candidates for mayoral and other local offices in cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Mississauga. CP24 said incumbent mayor Olivia Chow and city councillor Brad Bradford led the Toronto mayoral contest, each holding separate news conferences on to outline their key promises. The Globe and Mail added that the race had narrowed to a close contest, with turnout and ground campaigning seen as decisive factors. CP24 later reported that the Toronto mayoral race headed to the polls with Bradford and Chow in the lead.