When you put Gen-Zers and Millenials in power, you’re bound to get some pretty creative and fun moments, even in something as serious as the 2026 Toronto municipal election.
Our team has been chronically online this election season — especially me, your 2001-born TGL reporter…and oh, the things we saw. I came across a handful of pretty cool and some odd ways — looking at you Braeden Chow — people campaigned for their spot at City Hall.
When we say these are unordinary, we mean they’re a little unconventional, new and maybe even fun. So here are five election moments that made us pause, reflect or giggle.
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A mahjong party of Olivia Chows
At an All Flowers Mahjong night post-election, Chinatown activist Hannia Cheng posted a photo on Instagram of four people wearing Olivia Chow costumes.
Cheng captioned the story post, “The night of a thousand Olivia Chows.”
Line dancing with candidate Diana Yoon
On Aug. 25, University-Rosedale candidate Diana Yoon held a fundraiser filled with fun for people to come out to meet and support her.
She asked attendees to comment a song they’d like others to learn how to dance to. It was free and beginner-friendly. The event was a nod to Yoon’s personal life, as she is a long-time member of the Spurs Night queer line dancing community.
Chiara Padovani and PLUSHH collab
If you know the viral “if the business is true that you left your mom’s in the hood” video, then you know Plushh. She’s a Toronto influencer and artist that has made videos with Drake and more recently about the neighbourhood of Weston.
Right before Torontonians went to the polls, Plushh posted a few videos with Ward 5 York-South Weston winner Chiara Padovani.
Plushh endorsed the now councillor and talked about what the people of Weston deserved. Now that’s definitely a smart tactic to engage younger adults to vote.
The wrong Chow got the right attention
Braeden Chow, a rapping mayoral candidate, ended up in third place for the 2026 Toronto municipal election. At one point, he claimed to be Olivia Chow’s nephew, which her team denied.
He ended up getting over 8,000 votes, which could’ve very well been because of confusion.
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