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Olivia Chow

Olivia Chow Incumbent

Running for Mayor of Toronto · in office since 2023

No scandals. The argument about her is about policy: taxes, bike lanes and spending.

Verified Jul 27, 2026

Where they stand

Each position pairs what they say with what they did.

Housing

Supports

What they did:

Pushed for more housing through multiplex permissions and development incentives. Some residents and councillors raised concerns about neighbourhood impact and infrastructure capacity.

Public funds

Raised property taxes

What they did:

Raised property taxes to address a structural budget shortfall and fund services, and increased spending on affordable housing, shelters and transit. Approval was high on entry and declined after the 2024 budget.

Transit

Bike lanes

What they did:

Strongly supported expanding bike lanes and transit priority lanes. Supporters cite safety and sustainable transport, opponents cite congestion and reduced parking.

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