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Undecided about who to vote for in Toronto's mayoral byelection? This guide will help

The byelection for mayor is on Monday. If you haven't decided who to vote for, here is our best material to help you make an informed choice.

Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Monday

Ready to vote? These are the issues that may decide Toronto's mayoral race

1 year ago
Duration 3:50
The race to be Toronto's next mayor is wide open, as for the first time in years there's no incumbent. CBC Toronto's Chris Glover looks at the state of our city and the challenges that lie ahead for whoever wins on June 26.

Toronto will elect a new mayor Mondayand maybe, like a lot of potential voters, you've been too busy or just plain uninterested in following the daily ins and outs of the 45-day campaign.

We get it. But if you want to cast a ballotand aren't sure who to vote for,CBC Toronto has got you covered.

Here's a roundup of key information about the byelection and our coverage of the candidates vying for your vote to help you make an informed decision.

We'll have full coverage of the byelectionresults when polls close at 8 p.m. ET on June 26. You canwatch our streaming special on cbc.ca/toronto oron YouTube, ortune in to CBC Radio or CBC Listen.

If you already voted at an advance poll or you're already sure about who you'll be supporting,please consider sharing this storywith someone you know who isn't quite there.

If that someone is you, read on.

I need to get up to speed on the issues

Toronto is facing a lot of really big challenges these days so many that it can be hard to keep up with them all.

Here is CBC Toronto's Chris Glover with a quick breakdown of the pressing problems that have defined this election. Which of the issues matter most to you? That'ssomething to think about while you contemplate your top pick for mayor.

WATCH |These issues may decide the mayor's race:

I have no idea who all the candidates are

You can hardly be blamed for being overwhelmed. There will be 102 names on the ballot for mayor(yes, you read that right), more than any other election in the city's history.

We reached out to each and every single one of those candidates to ask two things: why they want to be mayor, and where the public can find more about their platforms. Not every candidate responded, but you can read the answers of those who did here.

If that's all a bit much, public opinion polls suggest there are about seven or eight candidates who have emerged to lead the field.

Find more from them below.

Where do the leading candidates stand on issues?

All of the top candidates have websiteswhere you can find their full platforms or a list of all their various promises.

To save you from that timely undertaking, CBC Toronto put together an interactive platform tracker where you can quickly compare where those candidates stand on the issues of housing, public safety, transit,tenant protections, gridlock, livability and the city's budget. Check it out here.

We also hosted a mayoral debate on June 6 that touched on a lot of key topics. You can read a recap here or watch the whole contest below:

I'd prefer to hear from candidates directly

Then you're in luck. CBC Radio'sMetro Morningdid extended one-on-one interviews with eight top candidates throughout the campaign. You can check them out, in the order they happened, below:

Pop quiz: How much does Toronto know about the mayoral byelection?

1 year ago
Duration 5:11
If you havent been following the campaign, youve got just a few days left to learn about it.CBC Torontos Haydn Watters hit the streets with QE Trivia quizmaster Ari Issac to find out how much people do know about the mayoral byelection.

Tell me more about how the campaign unfolded

Even if you haven't followed the campaign at all, CBC Toronto'smunicipal affairs reporter Shawn Jeffordscertainly has. He's filed weekly dispatches from the trail, exploring major themes and answering key questions. If you have time and want to get a sense of how the campaign played out, catch up on Shawn's recaps here.

Week 1:Political scientists predicted a fiery campaign and laid out what it'll take to win

Week 2:Candidates sparred over cell service on the TTCamid safety concerns on the transit system

Week 3:Ontario Place and the Science Centrebecame the hot topic

Week 4:Housing emerged as a focus with candidates pitching different ways to tackle sky high pirces and rents

Week 5:Congestion, construction and how the [expletive deleted] Torontonians are supposed to get around

Week 6:102 candidates are vying for Toronto's top job. Here's what you need to know

Week 7:Should you trust opinion polls in Toronto's mayoral byelection? It's complicated

Week 9:Toronto's billion-dollar budget gap looms in the background of mayoral byelection

Week 10:The battle for eyes and ears heatedup

Week 11:Mayoral hopefuls jockey to knock Olivia Chow from top spot as election day nears

Week 12:Is this a change election? Key election questions answered

WATCH | Quizzing Toronto on the mayoral byelection:

What do I need to know about voting?

Voting takes place Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. You have to vote a polling station in your ward.The city's MyVote siteis the best resource to find the polling place closest to you.

To vote in the mayoral byelection, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident in the city of Toronto or anon-resident of Toronto, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the city.
  • Not be prohibited from voting under any law.