The polls are open and Toronto will pick a new mayor today. Here's what to know

Until 8 p.m. today, eligible Toronto residents can cast their votes for which of the 102 mayoral candidates they want to see at the helm of city hall.

It’s Toronto’s mayoral byelection today and the polls open at 10 a.m.

From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., eligible Toronto residents can cast their votes for which of the 102 mayoral candidates they want to see at the helm of city hall.

While there are more than 1,400 voting locations set up across the city Monday, Toronto residents must cast their vote in their ward.

They must bring a piece of identification with their name and Toronto address on it. Photo identification is not mandatory. Accepted identification includes anything issued by the government, bank or your employer, or a bill with your name and address on it.

Your Voter Information Card will not be accepted as identification. If you received a Voter Information Card, the city recommends bringing it to your polling station as it will speed up the process. 

The almost unprecedented open race drew interest from a record 102 candidates who signed up to run.

They include a slew of politicians who have held other roles and a number of civic activists, as well as an 18-year-old and a dog, among other contenders. Of the more than 100 contenders, around seven key candidates have managed to garner enough support in the polls to get media coverage, inclusion in most debates and to be considered viable.