Candidate for Mayor · Toronto

Brad Bradford

City Councillor, Ward 19 Beaches–East York (since 2018)

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Background

Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches–East York since 2018, with a background in urban planning (formerly with the City planning office). Placed eighth in the 2023 by-election with 1.28% of the vote. 1

One-year property-tax freeze for homes and businesses plus an audit of city finances. 1
Hire 1,000 police officers; police sub-stations at Sankofa Square and Union Station; more police in subway stations. 1
Mandatory addiction treatment (enforcement would fall to the province). 1
Fund and begin building a Scarborough East LRT in his first term; money-back guarantee for transit delays over 15 minutes. 1
Eliminate the municipal land transfer tax on principal-residence purchases up to $1.1M (campaign estimates ~$300M/yr cost). 2
Cut water bills by 25% and create a public water utility. 2

Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.

Urban-planning background; in his first term had a strong record pushing for road-safety measures in his ward, per The Local. 1
Says he tried four times to give first-time buyers a land transfer tax break; the LTT plan excludes investors and landlords. 2
Endorsed by Coun. James Pasternak, MP Jennifer McKelvie and musician Geddy Lee, among others. 1

According to The Local, critics say he has changed positions on issues including the police budget, the Sankofa Square renaming and bike lanes; he now says he would remove Bloor West lanes he previously supported. 1
According to The Local, a 2024 Integrity Commissioner report recommended a reprimand for using ward constituent emails for 2023 campaign material; he accepted responsibility. 1
According to CBC, Chow's campaign said there is "no way" to pay for his land transfer tax cut, which relies on an uncertain water-utility dividend; Alexander called the promises "feel-good discounts." 2

Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.