Mark Grimes
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Mark Grimes is a Toronto City Council
lor for Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards.
before starting his own transportation logistics company, MGA International Logistics. He and his wife Anne live in the Alderwood neighbourhood with their five children.
, Grimes ran as a municipal councillor in Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore to replace Irene Jones
who left the seat to run in the provincial election. He was one of nine candidates to run for the seat. During the campaign he and his closest rival Bernard Mascioli, accused each other of dirty tricks during the election campaign. Both camps complained that the other one was removing or vandalizing election signs. On election night phone lines to both campaign offices were cut. Grimes won the election by 1,352 votes.
In 2005, Grimes was appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission
board but he resigned in 2006 due to a conflict with board chair Howard Moscoe
. Grimes seconded a motion of non-confidence in Moscoe over his handling of negotiations with the TTC union. When the vote lost, Grimes immediately resigned. He said continuing to serve on the board would be a waste of time. he said, "Obviously my voice isn't going to be heard."
While Grimes was generally opposed to initiatives supported by Mayor David Miller, he became a key player in getting the land transfer tax passed in 2007. Grimes proposed a compromise that would see rebates for first time buyers. He said, "I'm not there for the mayor or to play the left wing against the right wing... Nobody likes new taxes, but I don't want to see libraries and ice rinks and community centres closing."
After the 2010 election he was named chair of the Etobicoke-York Community Council.
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
lor for Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards.
Background
Grimes was born in Orillia and grew up in New Toronto. Prior to politics he worked as a trader on the Toronto Stock ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange
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before starting his own transportation logistics company, MGA International Logistics. He and his wife Anne live in the Alderwood neighbourhood with their five children.
Politics
In 2003Toronto municipal election, 2003
The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.David Miller was elected mayor ....
, Grimes ran as a municipal councillor in Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore to replace Irene Jones
Irene Jones
Irene Jones is a former municipal councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A member of the social democratic New Democratic Party, she served on the Etobicoke and Toronto councils from 1988 until 2003, when she stood down to seek election to the provincial legislature.-Background:Jones was the...
who left the seat to run in the provincial election. He was one of nine candidates to run for the seat. During the campaign he and his closest rival Bernard Mascioli, accused each other of dirty tricks during the election campaign. Both camps complained that the other one was removing or vandalizing election signs. On election night phone lines to both campaign offices were cut. Grimes won the election by 1,352 votes.
In 2005, Grimes was appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
board but he resigned in 2006 due to a conflict with board chair Howard Moscoe
Howard Moscoe
Howard Moscoe was a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, representing Ward 15 in the western part of Eglinton-Lawrence. Among the most prominent and longest-serving councillors in the city, he is also known for an outspokenness which has landed him in controversy at times. Moscoe is a member of...
. Grimes seconded a motion of non-confidence in Moscoe over his handling of negotiations with the TTC union. When the vote lost, Grimes immediately resigned. He said continuing to serve on the board would be a waste of time. he said, "Obviously my voice isn't going to be heard."
While Grimes was generally opposed to initiatives supported by Mayor David Miller, he became a key player in getting the land transfer tax passed in 2007. Grimes proposed a compromise that would see rebates for first time buyers. He said, "I'm not there for the mayor or to play the left wing against the right wing... Nobody likes new taxes, but I don't want to see libraries and ice rinks and community centres closing."
After the 2010 election he was named chair of the Etobicoke-York Community Council.
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election Toronto city council election, 2010 For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council... , Ward 6 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Grimes | 12,228 | 60.4 |
| Jem Cain | 5,847 | 28.9 |
| Michael Laxer Michael Laxer Michael Laxer is a Canadian shopkeeper and political activist and one of two spokespersons for the Socialist Party of Ontario.Laxer lives in the Toronto neighbourhood of Long Branch, in Etobicoke, where he and his wife own and operate a used book store.... |
717 | 3.5 |
| Wendell Brereton | 605 | 3.0 |
| Cecilia Luu | 466 | 2.3 |
| David Searle | 375 | 1.9 |
| Total | 20,238 | 100% |
| 2006 Toronto election Toronto municipal election, 2006 The 2006 Toronto municipal election took place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest... , Ward 6 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Grimes | 6,472 | 42.6 |
| Jem Cain | 3,758 | 24.7 |
| Matthew Day | 2,327 | 15.3 |
| Gregory Wowchuk | 931 | 6.1 |
| Danuta Markiewicz | 531 | 3.5 |
| Rosalie Chalmers | 424 | 2.8 |
| Walter Melnyk | 309 | 2.0 |
| Tony Del Grande | 303 | 2.0 |
| George Kash | 131 | 0.9 |
| 2003 Toronto election Toronto municipal election, 2003 The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.David Miller was elected mayor .... , Ward 6 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Grimes Mark Grimes Mark Grimes is a Toronto City Councillor for Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards.-Background:Grimes was born in Orillia and grew up in New Toronto. Prior to politics he worked as a trader on the Toronto Stock Exchange before starting his own... |
5,334 | 32.4 |
| Berardo Mascioli | 3,982 | 24.2 |
| Jerry Smith | 3,437 | 20.9 |
| Diane Cleary | 1,180 | 27.2 |
| Mark Selkirk | 1,079 | 6.6 |
| Gregory Wowchuk | 893 | 5.4 |
| George Kash | 208 | 1.3 |
| Frederick Azman | 174 | 1.1 |
| David Searle | 94 | 0.6 |
| Robin Vinden | 83 | 0.5 |