CC.NEWS Markham, October 26, 2026 (By Tom Kim) — As municipal election ballots were tallied late tonight across Ontario, the contours of new local administrations in Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, and Oakville came into sharp focus.
Nearly 50 Chinese Canadian candidates contested races across the Greater Toronto Area this cycle. This report tracks their electoral performances, highlights pivotal mayoral outcomes across major GTA municipalities, and breaks down regional and ward councillor voting results.
Mayoral Races: Olivia Chow Wins Re-election in Toronto; Alvin Tedjo Makes History in Mississauga
Toronto: Incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow secured a decisive second mandate, defeating challenger Brad Bradford by a commanding margin of more than 125,000 votes, anchoring her progressive policy agenda for Canada’s largest metropolis.
Mississauga: In a historic municipal milestone, Alvin Tedjo (郑小平) was elected Mayor of Mississauga. He becomes the first Chinese Canadian mayor in the city’s history, securing a decisive plurality among eight candidates.
Richmond Hill: Veteran regional councillor Joe DiPaola won the mayoralty with a substantial plurality, succeeding David West after an energetic contest.
Markham: Longtime Mayor Frank Scarpitti decisively won re-election to continue his historic tenure at the helm of York Region’s tech capital.
York Region and Ward Council Highlights
Markham Regional Council: Eleven candidates vied for four regional seats. Final unofficial counts confirmed the election of Don Hamilton (36,701 votes), Jack Heath (32,011), Jim Jones (31,658), and Amanda Yeung Collucci (杨绮清, 31,004 votes), securing key leadership representation for the Chinese community.
Markham Ward 6: In a closely watched race, acclaimed community organizer Victoria Liu was elected Ward 6 Councillor, earning broad support across diverse resident groups.
Toronto Ward 22 (Scarborough—Agincourt): Incumbent Councillor Nick Mantas (万利高) won re-election decisively with 11,308 votes (40.7%), turning back challenges from Bill Chan (陈楚彪, 17.3%), Donny Morgan, and Dan Lovell.
Richmond Hill Ward 3: Incumbent Councillor Castro Liu (廖立晖) secured a resounding re-election victory, retaining his seat with an overwhelming majority of local ballots cast.
Election Night Photo Gallery
