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Internal poll on mayor candidates shows Brad Bradford best positioned to win against Olivia Chow

The memo, prepared by Abacus Data and circulated at an exclusive gathering held in Royal York this Wednesday, reveals that while Mayor Olivia Chow remains a strong incumbent, she has vulnerabilities. And voters seems to be wanting change.

Published Jun 19, 2025 at 6:47pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Internal poll on mayor candidates shows Brad Bradford best positioned to win against Olivia Chow

Josh Matlow (left) applauds a comment from Mitzie Hunter (centre left) as they are joined on stage by Olivia Chow (second left) Brad Bradford (centre right) Mark Saunders (second right) and Ana Bailao(right) at a Toronto Mayoral Candidates debate in Scarborough, Ont. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Looks like the campaign before the campaign is well underway: and according to an internal poll obtained by QP Briefing, Brad Bradford might just be the candidate to watch.

The memo, prepared by Abacus Data and circulated at an exclusive gathering held in Royal York this Wednesday, reveals that while Mayor Olivia Chow remains a strong incumbent, she has vulnerabilities. And voters seems to be wanting change.

The event itself, a closed-door meeting of roughly 50 organizers and fundraisers that counted with a mix of Liberals and Conservatives, was billed as an informal discussion about the city’s future, but the buzz in the room made it clear: the race for 2026 has already begun, and Bradford is getting organized.

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