For the latest updates on municipal election outcomes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), rely on CBC Toronto for comprehensive coverage. On election day, October 26, we will be live-streaming election results from the CBC Broadcasting Centre as the votes are tallied.
Starting at 7 p.m., CBC Toronto’s Dwight Drummond will host a special election program featuring panelists Farrah Merali, host of CBC Radio’s “Here and Now,” and Queen’s Park reporter Shawn Jeffords for real-time analysis. As the polls close at 8 p.m., our coverage will intensify with reporters stationed in Toronto, Mississauga, and Oshawa to provide live updates as the election unfolds.
In Toronto, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford have emerged as the leading mayoral candidates, consistently polling at 10% or higher. For a full list of Toronto candidates, visit the official Toronto website [here](https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/candidate-list/).
Mississauga is witnessing a tight mayoral race between former mayor Bonnie Crombie and incumbent mayor Carolyn Parrish, who are neck and neck in the polls. Additionally, support for Coun. Alvin Tedjo has more than doubled since August, positioning him in a close third place. To see all candidates running in the Mississauga election, click [here](https://mississaugavotes.ca/2026-municipal-election/for-voters/whos-running/).
To follow the live election coverage on CBC’s platforms:
– **CBC News app**: Catch the election special on the CBC News app from anywhere. Enable Toronto push notifications for timely updates.
– **Online**: CBC Toronto will stream the election special on various platforms including [cbc.ca/toronto](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto), CBC Gem, CBC Toronto’s YouTube, and TikTok channels.
– **Television**: Watch the special live on CBC TV or tune in to CBC News at Six. CBC Toronto is also available on Roku and Samsung TV Plus.
– **Radio**: Listen to the special live on CBC Radio (99.1 FM in Toronto) or through the CBC Listen app.
