Toronto Elects First Woman of Color, Olivia Chow, as Mayor

Olivia Chow projected to become the first Chinese-Canadian mayor of Toronto after receiving 37% of the vote in a record field of 102 candidates
Chow vows to support renters, champion social causes, and reduce the powers of the mayor's office, drawing on her experience as a former MP and city councillor
Chow takes over following the resignation of conservative mayor John Tory, who won reelection last October
Chow will face issues like rising housing costs, increasing violent crime, crumbling infrastructure, and budget shortfalls
Chow has proposed building more affordable housing and raising property taxes to address Toronto's housing crisis