{
  "id": 17081138,
  "title": "Toronto clerk certifies municipal election results as nearly 990,000 ballots cast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/toronto-clerk-certifies-municipal-election-results-as-nearly-990-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:07:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/29/toronto-mayoral-election-results-certified-chow-bradford/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The official certification has been released for Toronto's 2026 municipal election, conducted on October 26th. City Clerk Anne-Marie Henry certified the results, affirming that 989,990 ballots were cast in the election. This figure represents the final tally of votes in the closely contested mayoral race.\n\nChow emerged victorious, receiving a substantial majority of 128,188 votes over her opponent, Bradford. Chow's winning margin was the largest in the city's recent history. The mayoral election also saw four other candidates securing council seats. Chow's total vote count was 532,201, compared to Bradford's 404,013, with two other candidates receiving minimal support - Braeden Chow with 8,102 votes, and Chris Alexander with 3,550 votes.\n\nAcross the city's 25 wards, 54 candidates competed in the municipal elections. The certification confirms victory for candidates in all wards, ranging from Etobicoke Ward 1 to Scarborough-Rouge Park. The results highlight a significant victory for Chow, who received the highest number of votes across all wards.",
  "summary": "Toronto’s 2026 municipal election results are now official, with the City Clerk certifying the outcome of Monday’s vote that returned Mayor Olivia Chow to office and elected members of city council. The certification, released Thursday, confirms that 989,990 ballots were cast in the Oct. 26 municipal election. The results formally conclude an election campaign that […]",
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}