Olivia Chow is the 66th and current Mayor of Toronto, having taken office on July 12, 2023. She is the first person of Asian descent and the first woman to serve as Mayor of Toronto since the amalgamation of the six municipalities of Metro Toronto. Born in British Hong Kong in 1957, she immigrated to Toronto with her parents at the age of 13.
Chow's extensive career in public service spans over three decades. She was first elected as a Toronto school board trustee in 1985.