Mississauga Mayoral Candidates and Their Stances on Key Issues

A recent poll indicates that Bonnie Crombie has established a significant lead over her opponents, Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo, and Dipika Damerla, in the Mississauga mayoral race.

As of yesterday, October 25, 2026, support for former mayor Crombie has surged to 32.5 percent among decided and leaning voters. Alvin Tedjo follows closely at 30 percent, with incumbent Carolyn Parrish at 27.3 percent and Dipika Damerla at 6 percent.

The latest numbers suggest a very tight race, according to David Valentin, a principal at a firm that tracks the candidates and their standing among voters.

“It really shows that voters are conflicted; they are considering a variety of options,” he stated. “It also indicates that the race is far from over. Election Day will be crucial, and because it’s so tight, with the right turnout conditions, any of the three could become mayor on Monday.”

This serves as a reminder for voters to consider their choices carefully. To help with that decision, here’s a quick recap of where each of the top three mayoral candidates stands on key issues.

While affordability and public safety remain major electoral issues, data centers and Mississauga’s Ridgeway Plaza also stand out.

Issue #1: Property Taxes

1.   Carolyn Parrish aims to keep property tax increases close to the rate of inflation by making changes to regional services.  
2.   Bonnie Crombie plans to keep city tax increases at or below inflation, scrap the proposed $2.5 billion city center redevelopment, increase property tax rebates for eligible low-income seniors to $1,000, and introduce an early-payment property tax discount of between 2 and 5 percent, subject to a financial review.  
3.   Alvin Tedjo promises a two-year freeze on city-controlled property taxes through spending cuts and a review of city operations, and he wants to increase property tax rebates for eligible low-income seniors to about $700.

Issue #2: Housing 

1.   Carolyn Parrish supports continuing incentives for purpose-built rental housing and advancing the city center redevelopment project, which would include new downtown housing.  
2.   Bonnie Crombie promises to eliminate development charges on new housing if the federal and provincial governments cover the lost revenue. She also plans to create a city hall “concierge” service to expedite planning approvals.  
3.   Alvin Tedjo proposes establishing a city-owned Mississauga Housing Corporation to partner with developers and non-profits to build affordable housing on underused land. He aims to triple the “missing middle” housing by 2037 and expand incentives for sixplexes. He would also replace lodging-house licensing with a public registry of licensed rental properties and implement safety-based inspections.

Issue #3: Transit 

1.   Carolyn Parrish promises two-way, all-day Milton GO train service but is against the proposed subway extension into Mississauga.  
2.   Bonnie Crombie pledges to provide MiWay buses every 15 minutes on major roads, to launch a feasibility study into extending TTC Line 2 from Kipling Station to Square One, and to open the Hazel McCallion LRT by the end of 2028.  
3.   Alvin Tedjo advocates for dedicated bus rapid transit lanes on major roads, two-way, all-day Milton GO service every 15 minutes, and commitments to fix the city’s ten worst traffic bottlenecks within two years. He also wants to introduce cross-city express buses that bypass Square One.

Issue #4: Data Centers 

1.   Carolyn Parrish supports a one-year moratorium on new data center applications, though she opposes an outright ban. She wants to restrict these facilities to industrial areas away from residential neighborhoods.  
2.   Bonnie Crombie supports the moratorium and calls for mandatory neighborhood buffer zones for new data centers, along with transparency regarding foreign corporate ownership.  
3.   Alvin Tedjo opposes very large data centers in Mississauga and wishes to utilize the one-year moratorium to establish regulations on electricity and water consumption, as well as protections for surrounding neighborhoods.

Issue #5: Ridgeway Plaza 

1.   Carolyn Parrish proposes that the city build a multi-level municipal parking garage at Ridgeway Plaza.  
2.   Bonnie Crombie suggests establishing a Business Improvement Area (BIA) at Ridgeway Plaza and encouraging private operators to construct additional parking.  
3.   Alvin Tedjo aims to make Ridgeway Plaza more walkable while improving parking and traffic management to reduce disruptions in surrounding neighborhoods.

This summary highlights the differing perspectives of the candidates on crucial issues that could influence the future of Mississauga.