With less than a week left until Toronto’s mayoral election, a recent poll reveals that Brad Bradford has edged ahead of Olivia Chow in the race for mayor.
According to the most recent survey conducted by Mainstreet Research, Bradford has garnered the support of 48.9% of voters, while Chow trails closely behind with 47.5% of the vote. Interestingly, 13% of those surveyed remain undecided.
Quito Maggi, the president and CEO of Mainstreet Research, described this shift in support as a significant development in the mayoral race. Bradford has managed to secure leads in Etobicoke and North York, while Chow maintains her lead in Scarborough and downtown Toronto.
Maggi emphasized that voter turnout on election day will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the race. Despite the tight competition, Bradford seems to have gained an advantage in the final stretch of campaigning.
The poll also highlighted Bradford’s strong support among older voters, who are expected to have a higher turnout on election day, providing the candidate with a strategic edge.
As the election day approaches on Monday, Oct. 26, the race between Bradford and Chow remains highly contested, making it too close to predict a winner definitively.
The poll, conducted from Oct. 16-18, 2026, surveyed 1,000 adults aged 18 or older residing in Toronto using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. The margin of error for the poll is +/- 3.1% at a confidence level of 95%.
Click here to access the full poll results.
