Olivia Chow has been elected mayor of Toronto. She ended almost 13 years of right-skewed rule at Toronto City Hall and became the first woman and the first minority person to become Mayor after the amalgamation of Toronto.
The 66-year-old politician was the favourite to win the race from the moment she declared her interest and managed to command a decisive lead in the polls, though the race on election night ended up being a tight race between her and Ana Bailão.
When the result was announced at Chow’s campaign headquarters, a packed crowd of supporters erupted into cheers and Chow came out to address her supporters shortly after 9:30 p.m.
While addressing her supporters, she said: “Wow. Thank you, Toronto! Thank you everyone. What a night!
“If you ever doubted what’s possible together, if you ever questioned your faith in a better future, in what we can do with each other, for each other, tonight is your answer.”
She thanked the people of Toronto for their “mandate for change” as the city’s new mayor and promised to dedicate herself to “work tirelessly to build a city that is more caring, more affordable and safe, where everyone belongs.”
She also thanked her supporters and volunteers for their tireless efforts.
She said: “I know things are tough these days. It’s harder to get by and harder to get around, but don’t give up. Toronto is a place of hope, a city of second chances.”
She described Toronto as “a city where a kid from St. Jamestown can be standing in front of you as your new Mayor” to loud applause and added that Toronto is a place “where if we chip in a little more we can improve public services and make out city more livable.”
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