The open mayoral seat after Malcolm Brodie’s decision not to seek re-election following 25 years in office has produced a crowded field ahead of the October 17, 2026, vote. With nominations opening September 1, announced contenders including sitting councillors Alexa Loo and Kash Heed alongside Mei Kang, Sheldon Starrett, Henry Yao, Dickens Cheung, and Rob Howard have formed competing slates and platforms focused on local development, public safety, and fiscal priorities. The absence of an incumbent frontrunner, limited polling data, and the at-large plurality system keep implied probabilities tightly clustered, as traders assess name recognition, organizational strength, and potential consolidation among the roughly two dozen candidates before the September cutoff.