Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayoral race
Alvin Tedjo has been elected as the new mayor of Mississauga, defeating incumbent Carolyn Parrish. Tedjo campaigned on a platform of property tax freezes and increased support for seniors.
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Alvin Tedjo has been elected Mississauga’s new mayor, the CP24-CTV Election Desk is projecting.
With all polls reporting, Tedjo appears to have captured 39.2 per cent of the vote, with 74,479 votes. He beat incumbent Carolyn Parrish by more than 22,600 votes.
Parrish appears to have captured 27.3 per cent of the vote while former Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie finished third with 22.7 per cent of the vote.
“Mississauga has voted for change,” Tedjo said to raucous applause and cheers from supporters.
“Today, the city of Mississauga has made a clear and historic choice to demand a change at city hall. My friends, it is beyond a doubt the honor of a lifetime to stand here as your next mayor of the city of Mississauga. This is a tremendous responsibility that I do not take lightly.”
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