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Olivia Chow and her main rival, Brad Bradford, have been making regular stops in Scarborough — sometimes at the same time, just blocks away from one another — since the campaign got underway.

The former municipality, whose residents often feel forgotten by city hall, is set to play a potentially crucial role in the mayor’s race, with some predicting the contest will be decided by whichever candidate performs the best in Scarborough’s half-dozen wards. While residents there say the candidates’ attention helps shine a light on issues they care about, some worry that politicians’ desire to engage with them will fade once the ballots are counted, and that the election-season focus won’t translate into lasting support for Scarborough.

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