Olivia Chow

Mayor Chow inherited a significant budget deficit and has faced tough decisions on city finances. She has been visible and vocal on housing affordability and transit, and has pushed for more federal and provincial support for Toronto. However, property tax increases have been steep, and progress on addressing the housing crisis and transit reliability has been slow. Her office communicates regularly through public updates, though responsiveness to individual constituents could be improved. Overall, a mayor who is engaged and well-intentioned, but results have not yet matched the scale of the challenges Toronto faces.