In-depth, non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked. Read: https://thelocal.to/ Subscribe: http://thelocal.to/subscribe/ Tips: http://thelocal.to/tips/https://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.tohttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myhwfw3xws2pBrampton’s Wards 9 and 10 regional council race features former councillor Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, lawyer-turned-candidate Sukhman Sangha, political outsider Michael Dancy, and more. With no incumbent, and a crowded field of candidates, this race could be anyone's game. https://thelocal.to/brampton-election-wards-9-10-dhillon-toor-allegations-investigation-turnout/22 Oct 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhwfw3xws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myhp5jwp4s2kIn Brampton’s northeast, a former councillor wants his seat back. But in a race shaped by old allegations and questions of accountability, will the past stay in the past? @prarthanapathak.bsky.social reports: https://thelocal.to/brampton-election-wards-9-10-dhillon-toor-allegations-investigation-turnout/22 Oct 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhp5jwp4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myfun5amp22nToronto’s police service has a long history of resisting change. In the wake of a major policing scandal, critics say municipal candidates will need to be bold if they have any hope of police reform. https://thelocal.to/toronto-police-election-project-south-olivia-chow-brad-bradford-shelley-carroll/21 Oct 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfun5amp22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myfuclhsuc2jIn the race in Etobicoke North, candidates are focusing on the essentials—access to housing, transit, and youth employment. Is it enough to unseat incumbent councillor Vincent Crisanti? https://thelocal.to/ward-1-etobicoke-north-chloe-brown-vincent-crisanti/21 Oct 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfuclhsuc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myfp7piz2k2j35-year-old policy analyst Chloe Brown surprised Toronto with two mayoral campaigns that rivalled some of the biggest names in the city’s political scene. Can she unseat the councillor in the neighbourhood she grew up in? https://thelocal.to/ward-1-etobicoke-north-chloe-brown-vincent-crisanti/21 Oct 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfp7piz2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myfaqmf3sk2oIn Ward 1 — Etobicoke North, incumbent councillor Vincent Crisanti faces off against a slate of challengers. Together, writes Andrea Yu, they represent a different side of politics in the ward: one that is young, racialized and progressive. https://thelocal.to/ward-1-etobicoke-north-chloe-brown-vincent-crisanti/21 Oct 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfaqmf3sk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myd5z6gyq22cSo far, Toronto municipal candidates have focused mainly on public safety and how many more police to hire. Left out of these discussions is the fundamental question of how to address the apparent state of dysfunction within the Toronto Police Service. https://thelocal.to/toronto-police-election-project-south-olivia-chow-brad-bradford-shelley-carroll/20 Oct 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myd5z6gyq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mycsg56uss2pHistory shows that criticizing Toronto’s police force comes with great political risk. So far, this election season, few candidates seem willing to take that gamble. https://thelocal.to/toronto-police-election-project-south-olivia-chow-brad-bradford-shelley-carroll/20 Oct 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycsg56uss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3myckxqduc22nDespite being rocked by one of the biggest scandals in its history, the city’s police force is getting nothing but support from major candidates in the municipal election. @wencyleung.bsky.social on the big issue that's been absent from this campaign. https://thelocal.to/toronto-police-election-project-south-olivia-chow-brad-bradford-shelley-carroll/20 Oct 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myckxqduc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mya6wwncn22j“If Chow is most in her element as Toronto’s activist-in-chief, the one rallying coalitions in uphill battles toward a common goal, she may be less accustomed to representing the power structure that holds final decision-making authority." https://thelocal.to/olivia-chow-election-profile/19 Oct 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mya6wwncn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3my3xs26pwk2y“I’m not ready to retire yet,” says longtime Ward 5 councillor Frances Nunziata. “Probably, I think I need one more term.” Will York South-Weston give her a ninth term in office? https://thelocal.to/ward-5-york-south-weston-frances-nunziata-chiara-padovani-election-2026/17 Oct 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3xs26pwk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3my3rcogt2c2l📢🗳️UPDATE: Candidate Tracker for Toronto, Mississauga, AND Brampton now have fact-checked bios and platforms for every single school trustee candidate, in addition to all candidates for councillor and mayor. Tell your voting friends and get informed this election season! https://thelocal.to/candidate-tracker-toronto-2026/17 Oct 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3rcogt2c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3my3gmhbgxc2l“There can be an almost comical mismatch between a mayor’s political capital and a mayor’s political power. The goal of the job is to try to bridge them.” https://thelocal.to/olivia-chow-election-profile/17 Oct 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3gmhbgxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3my35tijljc2tThis summer, @goldsbie.bsky.social followed Olivia Chow across the city, from announcement to press conference to council session, to try to understand how she's fared as leader. He came back with a more fundamental question about power in Toronto. https://thelocal.to/olivia-chow-election-profile/17 Oct 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3my35tijljc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mxz667spoc2yThe race in Beaches-East York often centres around the concerns of the relatively wealthy Beaches community, writes Victoria Hincapie Gomez. But 20 minutes north, in Danforth Village, a community undergoing rapid change is looking for a councillor focused on the basics. https://thelocal.to/beaches-east-york-danforth-village-election/16 Oct 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxz667spoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mxyvwazprc23Frances Nunziata has been in municipal politics for longer than her biggest challenger has been alive. Tenant advocate and social worker Chiara Padovani is once again campaigning against Toronto’s longest serving city councillor in the race for York South-Weston. https://thelocal.to/ward-5-york-south-weston-frances-nunziata-chiara-padovani-election-2026/16 Oct 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyvwazprc23https://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mxyljf737c2hIn York South-Weston, the last election was decided by just 94 votes. In a rematch against social worker and tenants rights advocate Chiara Padovani, Toronto’s longest serving city councillor Frances Nunziata is fighting for a ninth term at city hall. Jessica Kim reports: https://thelocal.to/ward-5-york-south-weston-frances-nunziata-chiara-padovani-election-2026/16 Oct 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyljf737c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mxwf5daws222With Brad Bradford leaving to run for mayor, it’s an open race in Beaches-East York. Can the 13 candidates running speak to the concerns of residents north of the Danforth? https://thelocal.to/beaches-east-york-danforth-village-election/15 Oct 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwf5daws222https://bsky.app/profile/thelocal.to/post/3mxw45d7s3k2yDanforth Village in the corner of Beaches-East York is a microcosm of a changing city, writes Victoria Hincapie Gomez. But in today’s sprawling wards, can voters make their local issues heard? https://thelocal.to/beaches-east-york-danforth-village-election/15 Oct 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:4ylwxilygqegfgs4bjdrs5yh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxw45d7s3k2y