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<\/p>\nPeel Regional Police say they\u2019re investigating an alleged threat made against former Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie, who\u2019s running to reclaim the office in a contentious 2026 mayoral campaign.<\/p>\n
Police told INSAUGA Canada on Friday that Crombie contacted them on Sept. 21 \u201cmaking a complaint of threats received on social media. Peel police have initiated an investigation, which is ongoing at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police wouldn\u2019t reveal any more details about the specific nature of the alleged threat or threats, or their probe.<\/p>\n
Crombie told INSAUGA Canada in an interview on Friday she was contacted and \u201ctold to withdraw\u201d from an Oct. 5 mayoral debate slated to take place at Mississauga City Hall \u201cor face serious consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crombie said \u201cI know the individual,\u201d but she didn\u2019t reveal the person\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n
She added she\u2019s learned more recently that the debate itself may be targeted by efforts to have it cancelled.<\/p>\n
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The Oct. 5 debate, to begin at 7 p.m., is being hosted by Policorner, an organization that reports on politics and related happenings at Queen\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n
Crombie and Mississauga city councillors Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla have confirmed their participation while Mayor Carolyn Parrish turned down the invitation, citing other commitments.<\/p>\n
Parrish\u2019s decision to pass on Monday\u2019s debate brought about criticism from her three main rivals<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n Last 30 Days: 54,378 Votes<\/p>\n All Time: 1,554,661 Votes<\/p>\n 748 VOTES The City of Mississauga, meanwhile, confirmed to INSAUGA Canada that it received on Oct. 1 \u201can unfiled Notice of Motion in respect of the Mississauga mayoral debate scheduled for Oct. 5.\u201d<\/p>\n A city spokesperson wouldn\u2019t provide specifics related to the notice of motion, saying only that \u201cno court date has been set, but if this motion proceeds before the court, the city intends to defend the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n The City of Mississauga spokesperson added that \u201cthe city is not responsible for scheduling the Oct. 5 debate, but is not aware of any changes to it proceeding.\u201d<\/p>\n The city also would not reveal any details about the source of the notice of motion.<\/p>\n \u201cThe city cannot provide any personal or possible identifying information about the potential applicant at this time. If and when the motion materials are filed with the court, they will be made publicly available,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n One more 4-candidate debate scheduled\u00a0<\/p>\n The four main mayoral candidates \u2014 Parrish, Crombie, Tedjo and Damerla \u2014 have squared off in two debates to date as election night on Oct. 26 approaches.<\/p>\n Last night\u2019s debate, co-hosted by Food Banks Mississauga and the Metamorphosis Network, was a particularly contentious affair<\/a> as main rivals Parrish and Crombie engaged in a number of personal attacks.<\/p>\n The third and final debate in which Parrish plans to participate takes place on Oct. 15 at Christ First United Church on Lakeshore Road West. It\u2019s organized by the Town of Port Credit Association, Lakeview Ratepayers Association, Port Credit Legion and Port Credit Community Foundation.<\/p>\n The other three main candidates are also confirmed for that debate.<\/p>\n Parrish, who won a mayoral byelection in June 2024<\/a> to succeed Crombie, and her predecessor have gone head-to-head in a heated municipal election campaign prior to 2026. Crombie defeated Parrish (2,479 votes to 2,239 votes) in a September 2011 byelection for the Ward 5 council seat.<\/p>\n After a decade on the job, Crombie left the mayor\u2019s post in Mississauga in January 2024 to become leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and take a shot at unseating Ontario Premier Doug Ford.<\/p>\n The other 10 candidates for mayor of Mississauga are:<\/p>\n David Shaw \u2014 ran in both the 2024 mayoral byelection and 2022 municipal election for mayor. Registered to run May 1 For more information on who\u2019s running and the election in general, visit the city\u2019s election page online<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nMike Matulewicz \u2014 ran in the 2024 mayoral byelection. Registered to run May 5
\nAmjad Jilani \u2014 registered to run July 14
\nFrank Fang \u2014 ran in the 2024 mayoral byelection and competed for the Ward 9 council seat in the 2022 municipal election. Registered to run July 15
\nFadi Naami \u2014 registered to run July 20
\nKaram Ahmed \u2014 registered to run Aug. 20
\nAamir Bhatti \u2014 registered to run Aug. 21
\nGord Elliott \u2014 registered to run Aug. 21
\nMohsin Khan \u2014 registered to run Aug. 18
\nAna Luisa Vasquez De Espinal \u2014 registered to run Aug. 11<\/p>\n