Willowdale

High attention

The incumbent

Councillor: Lily Cheng
Council victories: 1
Defeatability index: 64

Why this race draws attention

Willowdale has gained an estimated 14,085 more voters since 2022 — more than Lily Cheng's 1,628-vote winning margin.

Last election (2022)

Winner: Lily Cheng · 42%
Runner-up: Fehr Markus O'Brien · 34%
Margin: 8%
Candidates: 4

Candidates in 2026 (6)

Lily Cheng2 past races
- 2022CouncillorWard 18 — Willowdalewon · 41.7%
- 2018CouncillorWard 18 — Willowdalelost · 2nd of 18 · 19.7%
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Nicole Daneshvar
David Magazzinich
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Hamid Shakeri1 past race
- 2018CouncillorWard 18 — Willowdalelost · 15th of 18 · 0.5%
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Nathan Yusifov
Ardeshir Zarezade
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