Latest polls show Brad Bradford catching up with Olivia Chow in Toronto mayoral race

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanadaCanadian Politics Latest polls show Brad Bradford catching up with Olivia Chow in Toronto mayoral race The survey results come just a few days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford appeared to endorse Chow, before taking back his comments Author of the article: By Ellie Hutchings Published Sep 22, 2026 4 minute read Join the conversation Chow's support has decrease to 47 per cent, while Bradford's share of support has increased to 40 per cent, according to Liaison Strategies. PHOTO BY DAVE GORDON/ARTURO HOLMES/GETTY IMAGES Article content The Toronto mayoral election is now just over a month away, and the latest polls show Councillor Brad Bradford closing the gap with Mayor Olivia Chow after a drop in her support. Article content A recent Liaison Strategies survey shows Chow currently leading Bradford by seven points, down from her 11-point lead in early September. She receives support from 47 per cent of voters, compared to 50 per cent earlier in the month, while Bradford’s share of support has increased from 39 per cent to 40 per cent. Article content Article content Article content This picture varies, however, across different parts of the city. The Liaison Strategies data reveals that the most competitive areas in Toronto are North York and Scarborough, where Chow leads Bradford 46 per cent to 41 per cent and 46 per cent to 43 per cent respectively. Article content EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER Political Hack Political Hack gets at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Wednesdays and Fridays. Subscribe Now See all of our newsletters Article content Those are much closer results than Etobicoke, where Bradford leads 54 per cent to 33 per cent, or Downtown, where Chow leads 60 per cent to 27 per cent. Article content Meanwhile, there is also a sharp age divide among younger age groups. Bradford has 47 per cent among decided and leaning voters aged 18 to 34, compared with 41 per cent for Chow. Among those aged 35 to 49, however, Chow leads 57 per cent to 33 per cent. Article content Despite Chow’s smaller cushion compared to previous polls, David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies, said the latest survey results are “not enough to establish a new trend.” Article content “Bradford has gained some ground without overtaking the mayor,” he said. Article content Though Valentin doesn’t make…