Ken Yee Chew holds the leading position in trader consensus for the Guelph mayoral race ahead of the October 26 vote, reflecting his status as a sitting city councillor with municipal planning experience and stronger name recognition among the six candidates. Recent all-candidates forums and town halls have centered on affordability, housing costs, property taxes, and city services, where Chew and fellow councillor Leanne Caron have outlined detailed platforms while the four other contenders remain less prominent. A local reader poll conducted in September showed Chew ahead, consistent with the market pricing that places Caron second and the remaining candidates at much lower levels. Upcoming events, including further debates, could shift attention as advance voting begins in mid-October.