Fresco
Active Member
How delusional is this guy??!!! 
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2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election
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adma
Superstar
And therein lies the problem: Saunders doesn't even succeed as a "best bet", as opposed to being a "highest-polling alternate option". That is, those who don't want Chow aren't going to coalesce en masse around *him*--indeed, Bailao centrists would probably rather stay put and throw the election to Chow.
And that's how it goes: the non-Chows might not be *supporting* her, but they aren't *that* invested in "stopping" her, so they'd rather vote their conscience out of principle and resign themselves to the inevitable--sort of like those who didn't vote Liberal in the GTA during the Chretien era.
In the end, what Saunders is probably *most* concerned with is Furey eating away at his right flank.
John_Dee
Active Member
Well, in this case, it's less a matter of wanting to vote for the winner than not wanting my vote to go to waste. As I said, I don't think Matlow's going to win here, deservedly or undeservedly. As for there being no fears of a close contender etc., I dunno. I admit it certainly looks that way from this vantage point, but you never can tell. Crazy things can happen in modern day elections.
Eug
Senior Member
I haven't been following him, but I see his signs everywhere now. Is it because of his promise to kill the municipal land transfer tax?
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Whereās Kouvalis in this round?
Admiral Beez
Superstar
TPS moles?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
zang
Senior Member
You assume weāve built much of it since the 80s.
Most of our rental stock these days is coming from āinvestorsā trying (and often succeeding) in turning an undersized condo marketed directly as an investment property into their own personal cash flow.
afransen
Senior Member
Seems like we're finally seeing purpose-built rentals being built now.
adma
Superstar
christiesplits
Senior Member
At this point, the real race might be for second place. This could position the runner-up as the "anti-Chow" candidate in 2026.
Pacer
New Member
Looking at who hasn't run, but could position themselves as the anti-chow candidate, McKelvie has to be in the conversation. Her not running, but being seen as the head of council, has done quite well for her image and recognition.
TonyV
Senior Member
Best comment so far. Further, Oliviaās best chance at a second term is to prove to be a good listener, and not feed the cynics and political trolls. Thatās a leftistās challenge.
christiesplits
Senior Member
New poll from Liasion:
Chow - 30%
Saunders - 16%
Matlow - 13%
Bailao - 12%
Furey - 10%
Hunter - 7%
Bradford - 4%
www.cp24.com
Chow - 30%
Saunders - 16%
Matlow - 13%
Bailao - 12%
Furey - 10%
Hunter - 7%
Bradford - 4%
Chow holds lead as other candidates struggle to close gap in final week of Toronto mayoral campaign: polls
Despite a dip in support in recent weeks, Olivia Chow remains the front-runner in Torontoās mayoral race, according to recent polling data, and other leading candidates are running out of time to catch her.
www.cp24.com
Towered
Senior Member
Nice little unexpected bump for Matlow - I might just vote for him after all.New poll from Liasion:
Chow - 30%
Saunders - 16%
Matlow - 13%
Bailao - 12%
Furey - 10%
Hunter - 7%
Bradford - 4%
Chow holds lead as other candidates struggle to close gap in final week of Toronto mayoral campaign: polls
Despite a dip in support in recent weeks, Olivia Chow remains the front-runner in Torontoās mayoral race, according to recent polling data, and other leading candidates are running out of time to catch her.