Carolyn Parrish has been elected as the new mayor of Mississauga, succeeding Bonnie Crombie. The election was closely contested, with Parrish holding a slim lead over her main rival, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, by over 8,100 votes with 98% of the polls reporting. Parrish's victory comes after a months-long campaign that saw 20 candidates vying for the position. The final polling data, conducted on June 4, 2024, and June 5, 2024, showed Parrish leading with 26.8%, followed by Tedjo at 23.9%, and Dipika Damerla at 23.7%. This election marks the third time in nearly five decades that Mississauga has elected a new mayor. Parrish, a former Liberal MP, has expressed her intention to work with the Ford government to build more homes in the city. The race concluded in a closer-than-expected finale.
Mississauga mayor-elect Carolyn Parrish wants to work with Ford government to build more homes https://t.co/IdLdeMhAB2
As of 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Parrish was leading her next closest rival, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, by over 8,100 votes, with 98 per cent of the polls reporting in the city's mayoral byelection #onpoli https://t.co/eNYHrWVRfp
As of 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Parrish was leading her next closest rival, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, by over 8,100 votes, with 98 per cent of the polls reporting in the city's mayoral byelection #onpoli #cdnpoli https://t.co/eNYHrWVRfp
Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become next mayor, @Josh_F reports. https://t.co/kMbwdtfP5D Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZJv7R https://t.co/JBl407AK8y
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UPDATED: Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become city's next mayor https://t.co/KquAcbBn64
Parrish cruising toward Mississauga mayor's chair, Hart leading Ward 5 vote https://t.co/cSgXBFoWpH
As of 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Parrish was leading her next closest rival, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, by over 8,100 votes, with 98 per cent of the polls reporting in the city's mayoral byelection #onpoli #topoli https://t.co/eNYHrWWp4X
FULL STORY: Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga mayoral race in closer-than-expected finale https://t.co/cv9QEvF1na
Congratulations @carolynhparrish on being elected the next mayor of @citymississauga! I’m looking forward to working with you as we build a stronger Mississauga and a stronger Ontario.
#DEVELOPING: Carolyn Parrish leading in Mississauga mayoral race, with more than 90 per cent of polls reporting https://t.co/etCYTaraw8
Carolyn Parrish has been elected the new mayor of Mississauga https://t.co/FRQA8WGViB
With 71.4% reporting, Parrish looks like the likely winner of the Mississauga mayoral election Yet to be confirmed with the last 30% of votes to come in, Tedjo could still make a last second push https://t.co/TuJKzQpJgU
Mississauga byelection: Carolyn Parrish holds slim lead with some polls now reporting https://t.co/y8eKH2TSlS
#BREAKING: Polls close in Mississauga mayoral race. Follow along here for LIVE updates https://t.co/47GflTycH2
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Mississauga residents will head to the polls to vote for a new mayor after a months-long campaign that saw 20 candidates pursue dramatically different political strategies in the city’s first closely contested election in decades. https://t.co/mrZteEicgL
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From @joe_warmington: Mississauga mayoral race suddenly seems to be too close to call https://t.co/yP00k1lwV0
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Mississauga set to elect just third new mayor in nearly five decades after resignation of Bonnie Crombie https://t.co/3D1tEqYOqL
Quick and dirty average of the Mississauga mayoral polling gives us: Parrish: 26.8% Tedjo: 23.9% Damerla: 23.7% Dasko: 20.8% Crombie: 3.6% It'll be a very close race on Monday!
Mississauga Mayoral Polling: Parrish: 25% Damerla: 24% Tedjo: 21% Dasko: 18% Crombie: 5% Other: 7% Mainstreet Research / June 4, 2024 / n=1176 / MOE 2.9% / IVR https://t.co/Dg9qfAa69b
Mississauga Mayoral Polling: Parrish: 24% Tedjo: 23% Damerla: 23% Dasko: 18% Crombie: 5% Other: 7% Liaison Strategies / June 5, 2024 / n=914 / MOE 3.2% / IVR https://t.co/P4wSXTsDyW
Poll shows leading candidates neck-and-neck with days left in Mississauga's mayoral race https://t.co/hPLHDVDysB