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Toronto’s Most Well-Known Defender of the Unhoused Runs for Council
As a teenager, Diana Chan McNally was briefly homeless. She’s since worked in drop-in centres and become a prominent advocate for unhoused Torontonians. In the race for Parkdale-High Park, she’s going to need to win over homeowners too.
Doug Ford vs. Toronto
Good news: your community elected a councillor and even a mayor who share your vision for the city. Then the province steps in.
How to Vote in the 2026 Toronto Election
Everything you need to know about voting for mayor, councillor, and trustee in October’s municipal election
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
How to Vote in the 2026 Brampton Election
Everything you need to know about voting for mayor, councillor, and trustee in October’s municipal election
Debate Tracker
Every mayoral and ward-level debate across Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton—all in one place.
The ‘Shadow Parties’ That Could Swing the Toronto Election
The rise of rival non-profits ABC Toronto and Progress Toronto marks a new era of behind-the-scenes political organizing at City Hall—and this October's election is their first real test.
What the Unfinished Saga of a Still-Not-Built Subway Exit Taught Me About Public Consultation
One community volunteer traces 20 years of botched communication, unanswered questions, and delays—and asks what public consultation is actually worth.
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.
Who Wants to Be a Toronto School Trustee?
The Ford government has cut their pay, disempowered them, and taken over the board. But some candidates say vying to represent their community’s education concerns is more important than ever.