Illustration by Madison van Rijn / The Local

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Feature by Zahra Khozema

How a Suburban Strip Mall Became a Buzzing Community Hub, and a Political Flashpoint

Mississauga’s immigrant communities made Ridgeway Plaza one of the city’s most vibrant cultural spaces—and also one of its most contested. This municipal election could decide its future.

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Election Tool by Jessica Kim

Debate Tracker

Every mayoral and ward-level debate across Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton—all in one place.

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Short Feature by Prarthana Pathak

The Data Centre Backlash Has Come to Mississauga—and It’s Swallowing the Municipal Election

Ahead of this week’s vote on whether to freeze data-centre development for a year, city councillors seeking re-election are suddenly taking a firm stance in response to public outcry

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News by Jessica Kim

How to Vote in the 2026 Mississauga Election

Everything you need to know about voting for mayor, councillor, and trustee in October’s municipal election

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Analysis by Wency Leung

Fewer Candidates for Peel School Trustee Following Changes by the Ford Government

This municipal election there’s a steep decline in candidates for trustee at the Peel District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.