Olivia Chow has been elected as Toronto’s new mayor

TORONTO, June 27, 2023 – Following last night’s by-election for mayor, the unofficial results show Olivia Chow as the successful candidate for Mayor of the city of Toronto. City Clerk John D. Elvidge is expected to certify the official results, as required by the Municipal Elections Act, no later than Wednesday, June 28.

Chow won with 269, 372 votes, (currently “unofficial), while former Toronto councillor Ana Bailao was a close second with 235,175 votes. Mark Saunders, former Toronto chief of police from 2015 to 2020, finished in third place with 62,167.

At Chow’s request and subject to the certification of the official results, the Mayor-elect will take office on Wednesday, July 12, after making the Declaration of Office with the City Clerk. The City of Toronto will share details about the Declaration ceremony when they are confirmed.

More information about Toronto’s 2023 by-election for mayor is available on the Toronto Elections webpage.

lead photo Olivia Chow, Mayoral Candidates Roundtable hosted by the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada Photo by Pooyan Tabatabaei

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