Mississauga elects first female mayor
Parrish triumphs after hard-fought campaign
Current councillor and former MP to take over leadership of Ontario city
Carolyn Parrish has been elected Mississauga's next mayor, CBC News projects. Parrish, a longtime councillor and former MP, won the mayoral race Monday night, defeating former federal member of Parliament Bonnie Crombie.
The race was a close one, with Parrish and Crombie neck-and-neck throughout the campaign. In the end, Parrish's strong support in the city's suburbs helped her secure the victory. She will become Mississauga's first female mayor and only the third in its entire existence as a municipality.
Parrish's victory is a major upset, as Crombie was considered the front-runner in the race. However, Parrish's strong campaign and her ability to connect with voters paid off. She ran on a platform of change and promised to bring new ideas to the city.
Parrish's victory is a historic moment for Mississauga. She is the first woman to be elected mayor of the city, and her election sends a strong message that women can achieve anything they set their minds to.
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