Civic storylines to watch

Also: More housing changes on deck, PCs rally the troops, fundraising watch,

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CIVIC VOTES — Ontarians head to the municipal polls today, and there’s no shortage of Queen’s Park connections. Here are the races #onpoli is buzzing about:

— BRAMPTON: Drama continues to unfold in one of the most interesting races in the province. To wit: Incumbent Mayor PATRICK BROWN — the former PC leader with whom there is no love lost with Ford’s Tories — has been accused of several scandals, and is facing tough competition in NIKKI KAUR, who’s backed by prominent Conservative NICK KOUVALIS, among others.

The latest: “Brampton is short election workers by ‘at least 150’ with less than a day before the 2022 municipal election, but the city says it's taking steps to address the shortages.” CBC has the scoop.

— HAMILTON: Over in Steeltown, Queen’s Park alumni ANDREA HORWATH is battling it out for Mayor. The former longtime NDP leader and MPP for Hamilton Centre is considered a frontrunner in the race to replace His Worship FRED EISENBERGER, who’s not seeking re-electi…