The mayoral race in Mississauga is about to heat up as a familiar face is seeking to get her old job back. Bonnie Crombie confirmed to CTV News Toronto on Sunday that she will register to run for mayor on Tuesday. Crombie held the city’s top job for three terms from 2014 to 2024 before stepping down to lead the Ontario Liberal Party. During her leadership stint, she helped the party regain official status at Queen’s Park during the 2025 provincial election. However, she failed to win a seat, losing in a Mississauga riding. Following a weak leadership review from her party in September, Crombie formally stepped down as leader earlier this year. She will face incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish and current councillors Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla. On Saturday, Parrish uploaded a video of a CP24 clip when she won the mayoral byelection in 2024, in which Crombie is seen congratulating her and singing her praises. She wrote in the video post, saying, “Bonnie Crombie announced today, at a community BBQ, that Mississauga needs stable leadership. I agree! I believe in fact we have that now! No aspirations to other levels of government. Total dedication to our city. Hopefully we all agree with Ms Crombie!” Asked back in March about the possibility of Crombie running for mayor again, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would “send an army” down to Mississauga if that happened. “I never get involved in municipal elections, but I will send an army down here to make sure I support Mayor Parrish,” Ford said. The election is on Oct. 26. With files from Joshua Freeman, CP24.com journalist
