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Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto mayoral race
Former Toronto MP Chris Alexander exits mayoral race too late to remove name from ballot.
In brief
Former Toronto MP Chris Alexander exits mayoral race too late to remove name from ballot. Chris Alexander dropped out of Toronto mayoral race on Tuesday, 20 days before election, but his name remains on ballot due to alphabetical order. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto mayoral race
Chris Alexander has said he entered the Toronto mayoral race because he didn't think Brad Bradford could win it.
Alexander ends mayoral candidacy Tuesday
Alexander ended his mayoral candidacy on Tuesday, 20 days before election day and on the first day of advance voting.
Alexander's name stays on ballot
His tardy departure ensures Alexander’s name will remain on the ballot due to the incontrovertible nature of the alphabet.
Bradford's potential votes at risk
Alexander’s exit could peel away some of Bradford’s potential votes in a tight race between two main candidates.
Alexander's political history
Alexander was a former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan and promoted the 'Barbaric Cultural Practices Hotline' during Harper's 2015 campaign.
Alexander's late campaign
Alexander entered the race with no connection to City Hall or Toronto electorate, giving himself almost no time to make inroads before the campaign began.
The key point
Chris Alexander dropped out of Toronto mayoral race on Tuesday, 20 days before election, but his name remains on ballot due to alphabetical order.
