Incumbent Elizabeth Roy maintains a commanding position in the Whitby, Ontario mayoral race ahead of the October 26, 2026 municipal election. As the sitting mayor since 2022 with prior service on council and as school board chair, she benefits from high name recognition and a record advancing infrastructure projects, business growth, and completion of most items in the community strategic plan. Her primary challenger, Regional Councillor Chris Leahy, has framed his bid around council tensions and alternative priorities but registers lower trader support amid the race's limited field. A third certified candidate, Harshini Rajmohan, shows negligible pricing. With nominations closed in August and advance voting approaching, the outcome hinges on turnout and any late shifts in local voter sentiment before election day.