Bradford, Chow go back-and-forth on property tax increases during Toronto mayoral debate
Toronto mayoral candidates Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow clashed over property taxes and budget management during a recent debate. Bradford proposed a tax freeze, while Chow defended her record and criticized Bradford's past budget committee performance.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the central role of affordability and fiscal policy in municipal elections, reflecting broader urban concerns about inflation and city management.
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford promised to freeze property taxes for his first year if elected mayor during the first candidates’ debate as incumbent Olivia Chow said she has spent her first years as mayor cleaning up a budget mess left by the previous city council.
The debate, hosted by the Toronto Board of Trade, features the top three candidates: Chow, Bradford and Chris Alexander. It is being streamed live on CityNews 24/7.
During the first segment of the debate on affordability, Bradford said he would freeze property taxes after being asked about how he would pay for his campaign promises to add 1,000 more police officers and add platform edge doors to the TTC.
“Families need relief. They can’t afford more of Olivia Chow’s tax increases,” said Bradford. He added during that first year, he would do a line-by-line review of the City of Toronto’s budget.
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