The Mississauga election results 2026 show Alvin Tedjo elected mayor with 74,479 votes, or 38.9 per cent of ballots cast, according to the City of Mississauga’s unofficial count with all polls reporting. He finished 22,626 votes ahead of Mayor Carolyn Parrish, with former mayor Bonnie Crombie third. Below: every mayor candidate’s total, the winner in all 11 wards, the school board trustee results, and what happens before the new council starts on November 15.
At a glance
- Mayor-elect: Alvin Tedjo, 74,479 votes (38.9 per cent of ballots cast, the City says)
- Second: Carolyn Parrish, 51,853 votes
- Third: Bonnie Crombie, 43,191 votes
- Turnout: 191,166 ballots, or 33.9 per cent of eligible voters (unofficial)
- New faces on council: Tom Ellard (Ward 2) and Lucas Alves (Ward 7). The other nine ward councillors were re-elected.
- Status: unofficial until the City Clerk certifies the results
- New term starts: November 15, 2026, under Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act
For Brampton’s numbers, see our Brampton mayor election results.
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Mississauga election results 2026: who won mayor?
Alvin Tedjo won the 2026 Mississauga mayor race with 74,479 votes, the City of Mississauga’s unofficial results show. That is 38.9 per cent of the 191,166 ballots cast, by the City’s count. Carolyn Parrish, who won the June 10, 2024 by-election, placed second with 51,853 votes. Bonnie Crombie was third with 43,191.
Tedjo was the Ward 2 councillor before the election, the City’s council page shows. Dipika Damerla, the Ward 7 councillor, finished fourth with 11,500 votes. Both of their ward seats were open this time, so Mississauga will have two new councillors.
Fourteen people ran for mayor. Here is every candidate, in the City’s alphabetical order, with the unofficial vote count. The share column is our own calculation from the 189,954 votes cast for mayor, so it differs slightly from the City’s figure, which uses all ballots.
| Candidate | Votes | Share of mayor votes |
|---|---|---|
| Karam Ahmed | 1,058 | 0.6% |
| Aamir Bhatti | 604 | 0.3% |
| Bonnie Crombie | 43,191 | 22.7% |
| Dipika Damerla | 11,500 | 6.1% |
| Gord Elliott | 876 | 0.5% |
| Frank Fang | 1,822 | 1.0% |
| Amjad Jilani | 537 | 0.3% |
| Mohsin Khan | 388 | 0.2% |
| Mike Matulewicz | 1,188 | 0.6% |
| Fadi Naami | 311 | 0.2% |
| Carolyn Parrish | 51,853 | 27.3% |
| David Shaw | 1,587 | 0.8% |
| Alvin Tedjo | 74,479 | 39.2% |
| Ana Luisa Vasquez de Espinal | 560 | 0.3% |
Source: City of Mississauga unofficial results, page updated October 26 at 11:11 p.m. with 100 per cent of polls reporting.
Mississauga election results 2026: how the top three compare
The top three candidates took about 89 per cent of all mayoral votes between them. The other 11 candidates together received 20,431 votes, fewer than half of Crombie’s total. Tedjo’s margin over Parrish, 22,626 votes, was larger than Damerla’s whole result.
Mississauga election results 2026 by ward: who won council?
Nine of Mississauga’s 11 ward councillors were re-elected on October 26, 2026, and two open seats went to newcomers, the City of Mississauga’s unofficial results show. Each councillor sits on both Mississauga City Council and Peel Region Council, which is why the City calls the role “Ward/Regional Councillor”.
| Ward | Areas served (City’s description) | Winner | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeview, Port Credit, Mineola, part of Dixie | Stephen Dasko | 11,458 | 87.0% |
| 2 | Sheridan Homelands, Park Royal, Lorne Park, Clarkson | Tom Ellard (new) | 4,434 | 30.4% |
| 3 | Rathwood, Applewood, part of Dixie and Airport | Chris Fonseca | 8,760 | 57.9% |
| 4 | Mississauga Valley, City Centre, Uptown, Hurontario | John Kovac | 12,643 | 79.5% |
| 5 | Malton, Northeast, Airport Corporate, Gateway | Natalie Hart | 7,331 | 42.4% |
| 6 | Mavis-Erindale, part of East Credit and Erindale | Joe Horneck | 13,308 | 67.2% |
| 7 | Cooksville, Fairview, part of Erindale and City Centre | Lucas Alves (new) | 4,460 | 27.9% |
| 8 | Erin Mills, Western Business Park, part of Churchill Meadows | Matt Mahoney | 14,007 | 74.8% |
| 9 | Meadowvale, part of Central Erin Mills | Martin Reid | 11,758 | 74.0% |
| 10 | Lisgar, part of Churchill Meadows and Ninth Line | Sue McFadden | 15,787 | 79.6% |
| 11 | Meadowvale Village, Streetsville | Brad Butt | 10,099 | 62.2% |
Share is our calculation from the votes cast in each ward race. Area descriptions are shortened from the City’s council members page.
The closest Mississauga ward races
Ward 2 and Ward 7 were the two open seats, and they drew the biggest fields: 14 candidates in Ward 2 and 17 in Ward 7.
- Ward 2: Tom Ellard won with 4,434 votes. Michelle Baker was second with 3,196, a gap of 1,238 votes. Sue Shanly was third with 2,908.
- Ward 7: Lucas Alves won with 4,460 votes, or about 28 per cent, the lowest winning share in the city. George Tavares was second with 1,778 and Naila Saeed third with 1,680.
Every other ward was won by more than 4,500 votes.
Also read: Mississauga mayor candidates 2026: all 14 on the ballot
Mississauga school board trustee results 2026
Mississauga voters also chose school board trustees for four boards on October 26, 2026. The City’s results release lists these winners, some of whom were acclaimed because nobody ran against them.
| Board | Area | Trustee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Public | Wards 1 and 7 | Charles Corey | 9,021 votes |
| English Public | Wards 2 and 8 | Brad MacDonald | 11,589 votes |
| English Public | Wards 3 and 4 | Vince Cerullo | 12,553 votes |
| English Public | Ward 5 | Susan Benjamin | 6,643 votes |
| English Public | Wards 6 and 11 | Jill Promoli | 14,157 votes |
| English Public | Wards 9 and 10 | Jeff Clark | 17,045 votes |
| English Separate | Wards 1 and 3 | Mario Pascucci | Acclaimed |
| English Separate | Wards 2 and 8 | Lucita Gonsalves | 4,179 votes |
| English Separate | Ward 4 | Stefano Pascucci | Acclaimed |
| English Separate | Ward 5 | Thomas Thomas | 2,434 votes |
| English Separate | Wards 6 and 11 | Luz del Rosario | Acclaimed |
| English Separate | Ward 7 | Bruno Iannicca | 3,127 votes |
| English Separate | Wards 9 and 10 | Brea Corbet | 4,342 votes |
| French Public | Citywide | Pierre Gregory | 646 votes |
| French Separate | Citywide | Jennifer Green-Frank | Acclaimed |
The closest trustee race was English Separate in Wards 9 and 10, where Brea Corbet finished 28 votes ahead of Mathew Thomas (4,314). The City’s results page lists the full field for every board.
How did Mississauga’s turnout compare with Brampton’s?
The Mississauga election results 2026 put unofficial turnout at 33.9 per cent, with 191,166 ballots cast, the City of Mississauga says. Next door, Brampton’s unofficial turnout was 28.77 per cent, with 123,133 ballots from 428,012 eligible voters, according to the City of Brampton’s results page.
| Mississauga | Brampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ballots cast | 191,166 | 123,133 |
| Turnout | 33.9% | 28.77% |
| Mayor-elect | Alvin Tedjo | Patrick Brown |
| Mayor-elect’s votes | 74,479 | 65,893 |
| Candidates for mayor | 14 | 12 |
Mississauga’s advance polls also drew a record: just over 44,000 voters cast ballots early, the City said in its October 13 release. Our Brampton voter turnout explainer has more on Brampton’s numbers.
Are the Mississauga election results 2026 final?
No. The Mississauga election results 2026 are unofficial until the City Clerk certifies them under the Municipal Elections Act, and the City says it will post official results once that is done. Ontario’s 2026 voters’ guide says the clerk’s declaration “usually happens a few days after voting day.”
The province’s guide also sets out the recount rules:
- An automatic recount happens only if the votes are tied, unless a council or school board has its own policy for other cases.
- A council or school board can order a recount, but it must do so within 30 days after the clerk declares the results.
- An eligible voter can ask the Superior Court of Justice to order a recount.
No ward race in Mississauga’s unofficial count was tied. The closest trustee gap was 28 votes.
When does Mississauga’s new council take office?
Mississauga’s new mayor and council take office on November 15, 2026. Section 6 of Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act sets a four-year term for all municipal offices, beginning on November 15 in the year of a regular election. That makes this term run to November 14, 2030.
Until then, Carolyn Parrish remains mayor, and the current council stays in place. Watch the City’s Council and Committee meetings calendar for the new council’s first meeting.
Key dates after voting day
| Date | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Unofficial results posted | City of Mississauga |
| A few days after voting day | Clerk declares the official results | Ontario voters’ guide |
| Within 30 days of the declaration | Deadline for a council or board to order a recount | Ontario voters’ guide |
| November 15, 2026 | New four-year term begins | Municipal Elections Act, s. 6 |
| March 30, 2027, 2 p.m. | Candidates’ financial statements due | Ontario voters’ guide |
What the Mississauga results mean for Brampton residents
The Mississauga election results 2026 also shape Peel Region Council: Mississauga’s new mayor and all 11 ward councillors will sit on it alongside Brampton’s mayor and regional councillors, Peel Region’s council page shows. Peel Region Council makes decisions about regional by-laws, programs, services, infrastructure and finance, so who represents Mississauga affects services Brampton shares through the Region.
Mississauga holds 12 of the seats Peel lists, the largest block of any city in the Region. If you live in Brampton, you didn’t vote in this race, and your own regional representatives are listed in our Brampton mayor results. Our regional vs. city councillor explainer sets out how the two roles differ in Brampton.
If you work, shop or commute in Mississauga, City decisions on things like parking, transit and permits come from Mississauga’s council, not Brampton’s.
What this means for you
If you live in Mississauga, your ward councillor for the next four years is the winner in your ward above, once the clerk declares the results. If you’re not sure which ward you’re in, the City’s elections site, mississaugavotes.ca, or the elections office at 905-615-8683 can help.
For a City issue before November 15, contact your current councillor. After that date, reach the new members through the City’s council members page.
Also read: Toronto election day 2026 in North York and Etobicoke
FAQ
Who won the Mississauga mayor election in 2026?
Alvin Tedjo won, with 74,479 votes, according to the City of Mississauga’s unofficial results with all polls reporting. The City says that is 38.9 per cent of ballots cast. The Mississauga election results 2026 become official once the City Clerk certifies them.
Who is the new mayor of Mississauga?
Alvin Tedjo is Mississauga’s mayor-elect. He was the Ward 2 councillor before the election. He takes office on November 15, 2026, when the new council term begins under the Municipal Elections Act.
Who came second in the Mississauga mayor race?
Carolyn Parrish finished second with 51,853 votes. She had been mayor since winning the June 10, 2024 by-election. Bonnie Crombie placed third with 43,191 votes.
What was Mississauga’s voter turnout in 2026?
Unofficial turnout was 33.9 per cent, with 191,166 ballots cast, the City says. That is higher than Brampton’s unofficial turnout of 28.77 per cent.
Who are the new councillors in Mississauga?
Tom Ellard won Ward 2 and Lucas Alves won Ward 7. Both seats were open because the sitting councillors, Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla, ran for mayor. The other nine councillors were re-elected.
When will Mississauga’s election results be official?
After the City Clerk certifies them. Ontario’s voters’ guide says the declaration usually comes a few days after voting day. The City says it will post official results once certification is complete.
Will there be a recount in Mississauga?
An automatic recount happens only for a tie, and the unofficial count shows no tied race. Council or a school board can order a recount within 30 days of the declaration, and a voter can apply to court.
Can Brampton residents vote in the Mississauga election?
Only people who qualified as Mississauga electors could vote in this race, which can include some non-residents who own or rent property there. Our Mississauga election day guide explains the rules, and the City’s elections office can confirm a specific case.
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This is general information about election results, not legal advice. Brampton Brief does not endorse candidates.
Sources: City of Mississauga: unofficial results for the 2026 Municipal Election · Mississauga votes: 2026 unofficial results · City of Mississauga: City Council members · Peel Region: mayors and council members · Ontario: 2026 voters’ guide, after the election · Municipal Elections Act, 1996 · City of Brampton: 2026 unofficial results
How we reported this: Brampton Brief checked every name, vote count and date in this article against the City of Mississauga’s results release and results page, the City’s council members page, Peel Region’s council page, the City of Brampton’s results page and Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act and voters’ guide on October 27, 2026. We’ll update it when the City certifies the official results. Spot an error? Email hello@bramptonbrief.com with “Correction” in the subject.