{
  "id": 9146440,
  "title": "Toronto mayoral race: How and when to watch tonight’s debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/toronto-mayoral-race-how-and-when-to-watch-tonights-debate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:14:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/22/toronto-mayoral-race-how-and-when-to-watch-tonights-debate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto's mayoral race enters its final phase as three candidates—Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford, and incumbent Olivia Chow—prepare for tonight's debate. Scheduled to air on CityNews and CityNews 24/7 at 7 p.m., the debate will be moderated by Nicole MacIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of The Toronto Star. The Toronto Star and the Toronto Region Board of Trade are the hosts of this event.\n\nTo catch the live debate, viewers can tune in on CityNews 24/7 or access it on the outlet's website. Early voting for the municipal election kicks off on Tuesday, October 6, and concludes on Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each voter will receive their ballot in the mail in the coming days. On election day, October 26, polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nRecent polling data reveals that Chow maintains a slim seven-point lead over Bradford among decided and leaning voters. However, this advantage has narrowed in recent days.",
  "summary": "With exactly two weeks left until early voting begins to choose who will be leading Toronto as mayor, three candidates are set to square off in tonight’s debate on CityNews and CityNews 24/7 at 7 p.m. Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford and incumbent Olivia Chow will be vying for Torontonians’ votes in tonight’s mayoral debate. The […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}