Alvin Tedjo Wins Mississauga Mayoral Election
The first-term councillor and political staffer defeated incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie.
Alvin Tedjo secured a victory in the Mississauga mayoral race on Monday, October 26, 2026, overcoming two prominent figures in local politics. The first-term councillor triumphed over incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish and former Mayor Bonnie Crombie after a campaign that gained significant momentum in its final weeks.
Tedjo's family immigrated to Canada when he was four years old, settling in Mississauga where he grew up near City Hall. Reflecting on his upbringing during a 2025 podcast appearance, he noted that his parents taught him to take action when witnessing difficulties associated with the immigrant experience. His early interest in leadership was evident during high school, where he served as student council president and participated in the mayor's youth advisory committee.
His education includes studies at the Bader International Study Centre and Queen's University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies between 2003 and 2007. He later attended the Harvard Extension School, completing a Professional Graduate Certificate in Learning Design & Technology and subsequently earning a Master of Liberal Arts in Digital Media Design from 2017 to 2020.
Before winning election to the Mississauga City Council for Ward 2 in 2022, Tedjo worked in educational policy and government relations. He served as a senior policy adviser at the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, spent four years in government relations at Sheridan College, and led strategy and communications at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Tedjo also pursued various provincial and local political roles prior to his mayoral victory. He ran as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Oakville North-Burlington in 2018 and entered the provincial party leadership race in 2020. Additionally, he ran for mayor of Mississauga in 2024, finishing in second place behind Parrish.
His recent mayoral campaign focused on community safety, the cost of living, housing, and traffic congestion, while also opposing the development of new data centers in Mississauga. Despite polling behind his main competitors earlier in the race, Tedjo received an endorsement from the Peel police union and closed the gap leading up to election day.
Following his victory, Tedjo acknowledged the contributions of Parrish and Crombie to the city. "Throughout this campaign, we have put forward a comprehensive vision of how we will do things differently and deliver real, meaningful change that will positively impact people's lives. Now, we begin the hard work of turning our plan into reality," Tedjo stated.
Parrish and Crombie previously recognized Tedjo's capability as a city councillor, and the newly elected mayor is now prepared to transition from his first-term council seat to lead the city.