Olivia Chow Re-Elected in Toronto; Patrick Brown Wins Third Term in Brampton

Olivia Chow has been re-elected as mayor of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, in Ontario’s municipal elections, while the incumbent mayors of Mississauga and Hamilton suffered defeats. Meanwhile, Patrick Brown secured a third consecutive term as Brampton’s mayor.

Punjabi-origin candidates also performed well in Brampton. Incumbent Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh won a city council seat, retaining his position on the council. Lawyer Sukhman Sangha won a regional councillor seat, while Navjit Kaur Brar returned to Brampton City Council.

Another Punjabi candidate, Tarn Chahal, also won a city councillor seat. In the Peel District School Board trustee race, Khushpal Singh Pawar secured a victory.

Meanwhile, all four candidates contesting Ward 2 in Caledon were of Punjabi origin, with Jagraj Sekhon emerging as the winner and securing a seat on the council.