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April 13, 2026 — Federal Byelections
Scarborough Southwest · University–Rosedale · Terrebonne
Federal Byelections 2026
Three ridings. Three vacancies. One election day — April 13, 2026. MiTL's war room dashboard for the races that matter.
Advance Polls: Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 5, Apr 6
Scarborough Southwest
ONTARIOBill Blair resigned Feb 2, 2026 — appointed High Commissioner to UK
Pop. 111,994
Median income $35,600
Visible minority 61%
Southwest Scarborough, Toronto — Lake Ontario (south), Eglinton Ave E (north), Victoria Park Ave (west), Markham Rd (east). Includes Birch Cliff, Cliffside.
CANDIDATES
Doly Begum
Liberal
Former Ontario NDP MPP — crossed floor
Diana Filipova
Conservative
Teacher
Fatima Shaban
NDP
2025 candidate
Pooja Malhotra
Green
Peter Koubakis
PPC
Lyall Sanders
Centrist
Latest Poll: Mainstreet (2026-03) — LPC 57% CPC 22% NDP 15%
2021 RESULTS
KEY ISSUES
Affordability/cost of livingHousingTransit (TTC Scarborough)Crime/road safety
University–Rosedale
ONTARIOChrystia Freeland resigned Jan 9, 2026 — Ukraine economic advisor, CEO Rhodes Trust
Pop. 106,216
Median income $47,200
Visible minority 38%
Central Toronto — includes U of T, Annex, Rosedale, Cabbagetown, Regent Park, parts of Kensington Market
CANDIDATES
Danielle Martin
Liberal
UofT family medicine chair, physician
Serena Purdy
NDP
Don Hodgson
Conservative
Andrew Massey
Green
Bill Whatcott
Independent
Latest Poll: Prediction markets (2026-03) — LPC 52%
2021 RESULTS
KEY ISSUES
Housing affordability/rent controlTransit (TTC)Bike lanes/safe streetsStudent support
Terrebonne
QUEBEC2025 Liberal win by 1 vote annulled by Supreme Court of Canada (Feb 13, 2026) — Elections Canada mail-in ballot envelope error
Pop. 113,797
Median income $53,750
Visible minority 18%
Suburban/exurban north of Montreal — Terrebonne, Mascouche area. Family-oriented, newer developments.
CANDIDATES
Tatiana Auguste
Liberal
Rematch — 2025 winner (annulled)
Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné
Bloc Québécois
Former BQ MP, rematch
Adrienne Charles
Conservative
Maxime Beaudoin
NDP
Benjamin Rankin
Green
Maria Cantore
PPC
2021 RESULTS
KEY ISSUES
Housing affordability (0.4% vacancy rate)Seniors housingAlto high-speed rail routing/expropriationsCost-of-living supports
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