[3] The election, held under first-past-the-post voting, was won by Carolyn Parrish, a city councillor and former member of Parliament (MP).

She defeated fellow city councillors Alvin Tedjo, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, and 16 other candidates.

In May 2023, Crombie announced that she had formed an exploratory committee for a candidacy for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party.

[9] Upon announcing her candidacy, Crombie said it would be restricted to evenings and weekends to allow her to continue as mayor of Mississauga.

Councillor Carolyn Parrish publicly called for Crombie to take immediate leave, suggesting that her remaining in the position would hurt city-province relations.

[10] In June 2023, Councillor Alvin Tedjo spoke against the concept of an appointed mayor serving the remainder of the term if Crombie won.

Mississauga was given strong mayor powers after the statement, a change that legislatively requires a by-election in this situation.

Councillor Matt Mahoney requested the concept be referred to the city's governance committee, who will meet January 29.

He was nominated to run in the 2000 Federal Election in Mississauga East for the Canadian Alliance, finishing 2nd of 7 candidates.

Pleaded guilty to running an international pyramid scheme and using forged documents; charges were later withdrawn.

[58] Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker, and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant[citation needed] Carolyn Parrish, 77, was the city councillor for Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton) from 2014 until 2024, when she resigned to run in the mayoral by-election.

His education includes Political Science, International Business, Engineering, Smart City Design and Canadian Indigenous Studies.

[citation needed] Alvin Tedjo is the city councillor for Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park) since 2022.