Large number of Toronto voters undecided on next mayor, poll shows
Posted April 24, 2023 1:59 pm.
Last Updated April 24, 2023 2:27 pm.
A new poll indicates that Toronto residents are still unsure who they want as the next mayor.
Polling Canada revealed the results of a survey by Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada that asked 1,246 Torontonians who they would vote for in the upcoming June 26, 2023, by-election.
It showed that 43 per cent of those polled were undecided heading into the summer.
Olivia Chow topped the list, with 13 per cent of voters selecting the longtime politician, followed by city councillor Josh Matlow (12 per cent) and former police chief Mark Saunders (11 per cent).
City councillor Brad Bradford came in at 10 per cent, while former councillor Ana Bailão and MPP Mitzie Hunter were at five per cent. Anthony Perruzza and Anthony Furey were each at one per cent, respectively.
Toronto Mayoral Polling:
Chow: 13%
Matlow: 12%
Saunders: 11%
Bradford: 6%
Bailao: 5%
Hunter: 5%
Perruzza: 1%
Furey: 1%Undecided: 43%
Liaison Strategies / April 22, 2023 / n=1264 / MOE 2.8% / IVR
— Polling Canada (@CanadianPolling) April 24, 2023
Chow launched her campaign last week, with the former MP saying she aims to build an affordable and safe city “where everyone belongs.” In addition to a campaign that will focus on affordability, Chow pledged to work to improve social conditions for vulnerable residents.
Another recent Toronto poll conducted by Mainstreet Research shed light on how residents are feeling ahead of the by-election.
The automated phone survey named 15 registered or potential candidates for mayor and was carried out from April 19 to April 20.
The results showed Matlow has the support of 18.1 per cent of decided and leaning voters, followed by Bailão, a close ally to former mayor John Tory, at 16.8 per cent, respectively.
