Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his dog, Molly.

Polls have former MP and widow of NDP leader Jack Layton, Olivia Chow, pictured in 2014, leading in the current race. Name recognition is a vital determinant of voting behaviour when political parties do not officially participate. The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY NELSON WISEMAN

May 31, 2023

TORONTO—Want to become mayor of Canada’s largest city? It will cost you a refundable $250 and will require the signatures of 25 friends or strangers. You needn’t even be a Toronto resident if you or your spouse own property in the city. However, you can’t run in the ...

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