A volunteer with a Mississauga mayoral candidate was threatened with a knife while they were installing a sign on Monday night, police say. It happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday in the area of Truscott Drive and Southdown Road, according to a spokesperson for Alvin Tedjo’s campaign. Peel Regional Police say a 60-year-old male suspect threatened the volunteer with a knife before the victim disarmed him. The victim sustained minor injuries, police said. The suspect, who has not been identified by police, was charged with assault with a weapon. He was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date, police said. Tedjo addressed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the volunteer “was confronted by a stranger and attacked” while installing campaign signs. “I have spoken with the victim to offer my support as they recover from this altercation. I have also been in touch with Peel Police as they investigate this incident,” he said. “People may disagree on politics, but no one should ever face violence for participating in our democracy or working to make our city a better place.” The 2026 Mississauga mayoral election will take place on Oct. 26
