Mississauga mayoral candidate Alvin Tedjo says campaign volunteer attacked with knife while putting up election signs

Mississauga mayoral candidate Alvin Tedjo reported that a volunteer from his campaign was attacked with a knife while installing election signs in a residential neighbourhood on Monday night. The victim sustained injuries but was not seriously harmed, and a suspect has since been arrested. Tedjo expressed his support for the victim and informed Peel police about the incident.

He recounted that the confrontation occurred when the volunteer, accompanied by his adult son, was approached by a stranger who disapproved of the sign being placed on the homeowner's lawn. After the volunteer informed the stranger that they had permission from the homeowner, the situation escalated. Tedjo condemned the attack, emphasizing that individuals should not face violence for engaging in the democratic process and working towards improving their city.

This is not the first incident of violence associated with the upcoming municipal elections; Mississauga mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie also filed a police report after receiving threats for attending a debate. Both Tedjo and Crombie expressed their disappointment with the declining civility and decorum surrounding the Mississauga mayoral race.