Toronto municipal election, 2003
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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 (Results of 2003 Toronto election).
Most municipalities in the Province of Ontario held elections on this date. See also Ontario municipal elections, 2003
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chose not to run for re-election. A large number of candidates ran for the position of mayor, but five main candidates emerged.
The campaign began with Barbara Hall far in the lead. She had wide name recognition and attracted moderate support from across Toronto. She also had close links with the newly elected Liberal
government of Dalton McGuinty
. John Nunziata was in a distant second, polling around 9% at the best, due to his past experience as a federal MP. John Tory and David Miller were closely tied for an even more distant third.
Around September, Hall began to lose support when it became apparent that she lacked a campaign message, sticking mainly to her "love for Toronto" and arguing that she could get a "new deal" with the provincial Liberals. Miller was attacked by all candidates for musing about tolls on roads leading into Toronto, but he dropped the proposal before it could do much harm. Miller's next message about banning the island airport bridge distinguished himself from the other candidates and he eventually vaulted into first place, to the surprise of many. Tory's support also began to grow steadily as Hall's eroded and he moved into a close second. At one point, Hall, Tory, and Miller each polled similar numbers, making it a three-way contest.
As Hall's support dropped, the race had become essentially a two-way contest between Tory and Miller. As the race narrowed to a close, the two front-runners ran a respectful campaign without many negative partisan attacks. Tory was applauded when he appeared at Miller's rally to congratulate the latter's victory.
John Nunziata, long not considered a contender, dropped a bombshell on the media when it he announced that members of a rival camp offered him $150,000 and the Deputy Mayor's position to drop out of the race. Nunziata refused to release specifics, although the media speculated that it was Tory's campaign, which was subsequently cleared by the police investigation. Tory in fact received a boost in the polls for his promise to drop out of the election if any wrong-doing had been discovered, while Nunziata was accused of mischief and smearing his opponent with unsubstantiated claim. As the campaign continued, Nunziata's reputation also suffered when he was alleged to have bullied councilors who withdrew their support from him. He was also dogged by his "flip-flopping" on controversial positions that he had taken as a federal MP, such as denying his private member's bill to ban abortion.
Nunziata garnered only 5% of the vote and analysts believed that he had also damaged his credibility and future political prospects.
Despite a lack of election experience, John Tory was credited with running a respectable campaign which provided wide recognition and he later became leader of the Ontario PC Party.
Although it was known from the start that Tom Jakobek did not stand a chance of winning, he still continued in the election.
On July 17, 2006, The Toronto Star
reported that there were more than 300,000 people on the voting list who may — or may not — have been legally allowed to vote. Since Miller beat Tory by only 36,000 votes, with the results it would only take a small portion of the unconfirmed list to affect an election outcome. Toronto Star article
Information on minor candidates
, the longest-serving member of city council. She lost her seat in Ward 16, apparently because of her approval of a controversial residential tower development in an adjoining ward. The council elections saw one of the highest rates of turnover in recent history. While only four incumbents lost their seats, many long standing councillors decided not to run for re-election. Of the 44 city councillors, 14 are newcomers. The election saw the council become more leftist, which should aid mayor Miller.
Ward 1 - Etobicoke North
Ward 2 - Etobicoke North
Ward 7 - York West
Ward 9 - York Centre
Ward 10 - York Centre
Ward 17 - Davenport
Ward 18 - Davenport
Ward 21 - St. Paul's
Ward 22 - St. Paul's
Ward 23 - Willowdale
Ward 24 - Willowdale
Ward 25 - Don Valley West
Ward 26 - Don Valley West
Ward 27 - Toronto Centre
Ward 28 - Toronto Centre
Ward 33 - Don Valley East
Ward 34 - Don Valley East
Ward 35 - Scarborough Southwest
Ward 36 - Scarborough Southwest
Ward 37 - Scarborough Centre
Ward 38 - Scarborough Centre
Ward 43 - Scarborough East
Ward 44 - Scarborough East
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.
David Miller was elected mayor (Results of 2003 Toronto election).
Most municipalities in the Province of Ontario held elections on this date. See also Ontario municipal elections, 2003
Ontario municipal elections, 2003
In the 2003 municipal elections in Ontario, voters in Ontario, Canada, elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of Ontario's municipalities.-Results of election:...
.
Mayoral election
Incumbent Toronto mayor Mel LastmanMel Lastman
Melvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman , nicknamed "Mayor Mel", is a former businessman and politician. He is the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. At the end of 1997, North York, along with five other...
chose not to run for re-election. A large number of candidates ran for the position of mayor, but five main candidates emerged.
- Barbara HallBarbara HallBarbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
is the former mayor of pre-amalgamation Toronto and an independent who was formerly a member of the New Democratic Party and who had the support of many of the city's LiberalsLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
. She campaigned on a moderate policy of outreach to minorities and her connections to the provincial Liberal government which would enable a "new deal" for Toronto. - John NunziataJohn NunziataJohn Nunziata is a Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 2000, initially as a Liberal and later as an independent member.-Background:...
, a former Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the Liberal Party of CanadaLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, was expelled from the party because of his opposition to his party's continuation of the GSTGoods and Services Tax (Canada)The Goods and Services Tax is a multi-level value added tax introduced in Canada on January 1, 1991, by then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his finance minister Michael Wilson. The GST replaced a hidden 13.5% Manufacturers' Sales Tax ; Mulroney claimed the GST was implemented because the MST...
, something that the party had promised to abolish as part of its election platform. He ran a right-wing campaign for mayor of Toronto, advocating stiff penalties against the homeless and a strong focus on law and order. - John ToryJohn ToryJohn Howard Tory is a Canadian businessman, political activist, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster...
, who had just resigned as President and CEO of Rogers CableRogers CableRogers Cable Inc., a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., is Canada's largest cable television service provider with about 2.25 million television customers, and over 930,000 Internet subscribers, in Manitoba, Southern & Eastern Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.The...
. A supporter of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he had served as Principal SecretaryPrincipal Secretary (Canada)In Canada the Principal Secretary is a senior aide, often the most senior political aide, to a head of government. Formerly the position of Principal Secretary was the most senior in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, though since 1987 it is second to the Chief of Staff...
to Premier Bill DavisBill DavisWilliam Grenville "Bill" Davis, was the 18th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was a cabinet minister overseeing the education...
, and campaign co-chair of Mel Lastman's 1998 and 2000 mayoral runs. Tory ran a centre-right campaign promising to hire more police, fine panhandlers, and incinerate Toronto's garbage. He also promised rigorous fiscal discipline at city hall. - David Miller, the most left wing of the major candidates, is closely associated with unions and the New Democratic PartyNew Democratic PartyThe New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
. He had long served as a city councillor. His main cause was halting the expansion of the Toronto Island AirportToronto City Centre AirportBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport , commonly known as the Toronto Island Airport is an airport located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named after Air Marshal Billy Bishop, a Canadian First World War flying ace...
. - Tom JakobekTom JakobekTom Jakobek is a former member of the Toronto City Council. He was first elected to council in 1982 after serving as a school trustee, and remained a member until 2000....
, the former Budget Chief, gathered much media attention at the start and participated in various debates with the other candidates. He was quickly distanced from the front-runner race when the vote neared, as his campaign was hampered by recent municipal mismanagement, and admissions that he had lied about accepting gifts from lobbyists.
The campaign began with Barbara Hall far in the lead. She had wide name recognition and attracted moderate support from across Toronto. She also had close links with the newly elected Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
government of Dalton McGuinty
Dalton McGuinty
Dalton James Patrick McGuinty, Jr., MPP is a Canadian lawyer, politician and, since October 23, 2003, the 24th and current Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario....
. John Nunziata was in a distant second, polling around 9% at the best, due to his past experience as a federal MP. John Tory and David Miller were closely tied for an even more distant third.
Around September, Hall began to lose support when it became apparent that she lacked a campaign message, sticking mainly to her "love for Toronto" and arguing that she could get a "new deal" with the provincial Liberals. Miller was attacked by all candidates for musing about tolls on roads leading into Toronto, but he dropped the proposal before it could do much harm. Miller's next message about banning the island airport bridge distinguished himself from the other candidates and he eventually vaulted into first place, to the surprise of many. Tory's support also began to grow steadily as Hall's eroded and he moved into a close second. At one point, Hall, Tory, and Miller each polled similar numbers, making it a three-way contest.
As Hall's support dropped, the race had become essentially a two-way contest between Tory and Miller. As the race narrowed to a close, the two front-runners ran a respectful campaign without many negative partisan attacks. Tory was applauded when he appeared at Miller's rally to congratulate the latter's victory.
John Nunziata, long not considered a contender, dropped a bombshell on the media when it he announced that members of a rival camp offered him $150,000 and the Deputy Mayor's position to drop out of the race. Nunziata refused to release specifics, although the media speculated that it was Tory's campaign, which was subsequently cleared by the police investigation. Tory in fact received a boost in the polls for his promise to drop out of the election if any wrong-doing had been discovered, while Nunziata was accused of mischief and smearing his opponent with unsubstantiated claim. As the campaign continued, Nunziata's reputation also suffered when he was alleged to have bullied councilors who withdrew their support from him. He was also dogged by his "flip-flopping" on controversial positions that he had taken as a federal MP, such as denying his private member's bill to ban abortion.
Nunziata garnered only 5% of the vote and analysts believed that he had also damaged his credibility and future political prospects.
Despite a lack of election experience, John Tory was credited with running a respectable campaign which provided wide recognition and he later became leader of the Ontario PC Party.
Although it was known from the start that Tom Jakobek did not stand a chance of winning, he still continued in the election.
On July 17, 2006, The Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
reported that there were more than 300,000 people on the voting list who may — or may not — have been legally allowed to vote. Since Miller beat Tory by only 36,000 votes, with the results it would only take a small portion of the unconfirmed list to affect an election outcome. Toronto Star article
Results
Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
---|---|---|
David Miller | 299,385 | 43.26 |
John Tory John Tory John Howard Tory is a Canadian businessman, political activist, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster... |
263,189 | 38.03 |
Barbara Hall Barbara Hall Barbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997... |
63,751 | 9.21 |
John Nunziata John Nunziata John Nunziata is a Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 2000, initially as a Liberal and later as an independent member.-Background:... |
36,021 | 5.20 |
Tom Jakobek Tom Jakobek Tom Jakobek is a former member of the Toronto City Council. He was first elected to council in 1982 after serving as a school trustee, and remained a member until 2000.... |
5,277 | 0.76 |
Douglas Campbell | 2,197 | 0.32 |
Ahmad Shehab | 2,084 | 0.30 |
Jaime Castillo | 1,616 | 0.23 |
Luis Silva | 1,305 | 0.19 |
Don Andrews Don Andrews Donald Clarke Andrews is a Canadian white supremacist. He is also the leader of the neo-Nazi Nationalist Party of Canada and a perennial candidate for mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Early years:... |
1,220 | 0.18 |
Timothy McAuliffe | 821 | 0.12 |
Kevin Mark Clarke | 804 | 0.12 |
John Hartnett | 803 | 0.12 |
Gary Benner | 802 | 0.12 |
Albert Howell Albert Howell Albert Howell is a Canadian improv comedian and poet. He has appeared in several films and television shows, and has received recognition for his screenwriting as well as for his improv work.-Improv comedy:... |
717 | 0.10 |
John Jahshan | 703 | 0.10 |
Michael Brausewetter | 672 | 0.10 |
David Lichacz | 659 | 0.10 |
Ram Narula | 645 | 0.09 |
Elias Makhoul | 644 | 0.09 |
Daniel Poremski | 627 | 0.09 |
Ronald Graham | 619 | 0.09 |
Fen Peters | 598 | 0.09 |
Duri Naimji | 569 | 0.08 |
Scott Yee | 551 | 0.08 |
Monowar Hossain | 537 | 0.08 |
Axcel Cocon | 498 | 0.07 |
Ben Kerr Ben Kerr Ben Kerr was a Canadian author, broadcaster, musician and perennial candidate, who was most famous as one of Toronto, Ontario's quirky street performers.-Background:... |
433 | 0.06 |
Aleksandar Glisic | 420 | 0.06 |
Mitch L. Gold | 412 | 0.06 |
Hashmat Safi | 383 | 0.06 |
Simon Shaw | 376 | 0.05 |
Patricia O'Beirne | 358 | 0.05 |
Abel van Wyk | 332 | 0.05 |
Benjamin Mbaegbu | 288 | 0.04 |
Gerald Derome | 278 | 0.04 |
Paul Lewin | 271 | 0.04 |
Rabindra Prashad | 271 | 0.04 |
Hardy Dhir | 199 | 0.03 |
Kendal Csak | 193 | 0.03 |
Mehmet Yagiz | 193 | 0.03 |
Richard Weston | 133 | 0.02 |
Ratan Wadhwa | 121 | 0.02 |
Barry Pletch | 110 | 0.02 |
Totals | 692,085 | 100% |
Information on minor candidates
- Luis A. da Silva is a banker, and was 33 years old in 2003. He was elected to the Metro Toronto Separate School Board in 1994Toronto municipal election, 1994The 1994 Toronto municipal election was held in November 1994 to elect councillors in Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and mayors, councillors and school trustees in Toronto, York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke....
, winning in the old City of Toronto's fourth division. He lost his bid for re-election in 1997Toronto municipal election, 1997The 1997 Toronto municipal election was the first election held for offices in the amalgamated "megacity" of Toronto, Canada. The elections were administered by the old City of Toronto and its five suburbs within Metropolitan Toronto...
, and was again defeated in 2000Toronto municipal election, 2000The Toronto municipal election of 2000, dubbed "Toronto Vote 2000" was the municipal and school board election held in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 13, 2000.Elections were held to elect:* the Mayor of Toronto,* councillors for each of Toronto's 44 wards,* trustees...
. Silva later served on the Mayor's Task Force on Drugs, and described himself in campaign literature as "The man with the plan". He supported subway expansion, and argued that the federal government had no right to collect the Goods and Services TaxGoods and Services Tax (Canada)The Goods and Services Tax is a multi-level value added tax introduced in Canada on January 1, 1991, by then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his finance minister Michael Wilson. The GST replaced a hidden 13.5% Manufacturers' Sales Tax ; Mulroney claimed the GST was implemented because the MST...
in Toronto. He called for the number of city councillors to be cut in half, and said that he would require candidates for public office to pass a test on the workings of municipal government. He also supported the creation of an "Order of Toronto" to honour prominent citizens. Less seriously, he called for the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
to retire Frank MahovlichFrank MahovlichFrancis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
's jersey. Silva acknowledged that he could not win, and aimed for a fifth-place finish. He received a Master's DegreeMaster's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Public Administration from the University of Western OntarioUniversity of Western OntarioThe University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
after the election, writing on the new City of Toronto Act passed by the provincial government of Dalton McGuintyDalton McGuintyDalton James Patrick McGuinty, Jr., MPP is a Canadian lawyer, politician and, since October 23, 2003, the 24th and current Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario....
. - Timothy McAullife was a 28-year-old freelance writer. He supported skateboarding at the Eaton CentreEaton CentreEaton Centre is a name associated with shopping malls in Canada, originating with Eaton's, one of Canada's largest department store chains at the time that these malls were developed. Eaton's partnered with development companies throughout the 1970s and 1980s to develop downtown shopping malls in...
and wanted to eliminate Toronto Transit CommissionToronto 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:...
transfers. - John Hartnett was a 28-year-old student and bartender, and a third-generation Canadian. He said that he wanted to represent the "XYZ generation", and bring more young voters to the polls.
- Gary Benner was a 51-year-old retired civil engineer. He complained that rival candidate John Nunziata was in contravention of municipal campaign laws after he put advertisements in the Toronto subway system. Benner later accused all four major candidates of being in technical contravention of the elections laws, by virtue of having signs displayed in their campaign office windows. He indicated that he would ban election signs if he became mayor. He supported the construction of 60 kilometres of new subway lines over 20 years, and opposed expansion of the Toronto Island airport.
- John Jahshan is originally from KitchenerKitchener, OntarioThe City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, and was 35 years old in 2003. He was general manager of the Sports Centre Cafe in the 1990s, and later operated the Bliss Niteclub & Lounge. He pledged support for after-school programs and inexpensive day-care, and claimed the five major candidates were afraid to debate him. Twenty of his supporters picketed the first major-candidates' debate with signs depicting the frontrunners as chickenChickenThe chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
s. Jahshan went into hiding three days before the election, and was later arrested on charges of misappropriating funds intended for a wheelchair elevator at Driftwood Public School in the Jane and FinchJane and FinchJane and Finch is a neighbourhood located in northwestern North York, a district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area is roughly bounded by Highway 400 to the west, Driftwood Avenue to the east, Grandravine Drive to the south, and Shoreham Drive to the north...
area. Newspaper accounts do not indicate if the charges were brought to trial. - Michael Brausewetter is a truck driver and former security guard, who once spent sixteen months in a coma after a car accident. A former homeless person, he recommended turning Princess Margaret Hospital into a homeless shelter. He also proposed moving the Toronto Island airport to the Leslie Street Spit. He is running for a council seat in the 2006 municipal electionToronto municipal election, 2006The 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...
. - David Lichacz has a degree from York UniversityYork UniversityYork University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. He was 34 years old in 2003, and worked as a city greenskeeper. His campaign focused on public transit and accountability, and he indicated that he would cut the mayor's stipend if elected. As of 2006, he is a supervisor at Dentonia. - Ram Narula was a 67-year-old retired teacher, who moved to Canada from IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He said could cure "arthritis, allergies, high blood pressure, stress, weight problems, prostrate (sic) and many others naturally", and would cause "perfect health" to radiate from city hall. He also indicated that he would reduce tuition fees by 75%, and solve homelessness within three months. - Elias Makhoul was born in southern LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, and moved to Canada at age 21. He runs a falafelFalafelFalafel is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as lafa. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces...
restaurant in downtown Toronto called "The Mystic Muffin", and was known for giving interviews about his candidacy while serving customers. He argued that each of Toronto's subway stops should be turned into a cultural pavilion representing a different nation, to highlight the city's multicultural nature. He was 37 years old in 2003. - Daniel Poremski was a 19-year-old psychology student at York UniversityYork UniversityYork University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
, and was the youngest candidate in the contest. He entered the mayoral race to find out more about municipal government. A newspaper quotes him as saying of his candidacy, "I want to learn more about the city and see what the people in Toronto ask of their politicians. It seemed like an interesting thing to do." He wanted to introduce environmentally friendly garbage incineration. - Ronald Graham was listed as an ElvisElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
impersonator and interior designer. He pledged to clean up garbage and pollution in the Beaches area of Toronto, and institute a zero-tolerance policy on racismRacismRacism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
and anti-SemitismAnti-SemitismAntisemitism is suspicion of, hatred toward, or discrimination against Jews for reasons connected to their Jewish heritage. According to a 2005 U.S...
. - Fen Peters was born in TrinidadTrinidadTrinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
. He was a 58-year-old communications publicist with Bell CanadaBell CanadaBell Canada is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Including its subsidiaries such as Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for telephone and DSL Internet services in most of Canada east of Manitoba and in the northern territories,...
, and favoured the creation of local community councils. - Aleksandar Glisic was born and raised in YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, where he earned a Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
degree. He came to Canada in 1967, worked ten years for Ontario HydroOntario HydroOntario Hydro was the official name from 1974 of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission Act to build transmission lines to supply municipal utilities with electricity generated by private companies already operating at Niagara...
as a mechanical engineer, and spent another decade as a taxiTaxicabA taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
driver. In 1982, he became the first resident of Ontario to sue for wrongful dismissal under the Discriminatory Business Practices Act, arguing that he was dismissed from Ontario Hydro without due cause. He supported Barbara HallBarbara HallBarbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
in mayoral elections before 2003, and says that he chose to run for office after being told that he could not work on her campaign. A colourful figure, he described himself as "Aleksandar the Great", "a sexy 66-year-old teenager" and "an Iceberg Man with a full-blooded loving heart for all people in Mega T.O., especially for the underdogs". His slogans included "Vote Aleksandar the Ex-Terminator for Mayor" and "sex shall save SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
". - Hashmat Safi was a 29-year-old medical doctor, originally from AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. He sought improve public transit and government accessibility. Late in the campaign, he announced that he would support Barbara HallBarbara HallBarbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
. - Simon Shaw was a 31-year-old computer hardware specialist, with a degree in Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
from the University of Western OntarioUniversity of Western OntarioThe University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. His primary issue was targeting child sexual predators, and advocating life sentences for people who commit crimes against women and children. He also promoted a subway stop and casinoCasinoIn modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
on Toronto Centre Island, and championed campaign finance reform. He applied for an appointment to Toronto City CouncilToronto City CouncilThe 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....
's 30th ward in 2003, following the election of Olivia ChowOlivia ChowOlivia Chow is a Canadian New Democratic Party Member of Parliament and former city councillor in Toronto. She won the Trinity—Spadina riding for the New Democratic Party on January 23, 2006, becoming a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Most recently, she was re-elected in her riding for...
to the Canadian House of CommonsCanadian House of CommonsThe House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. The position was filled by a vote of other councillors. Shaw did not receive any votes. - Patricia O'Beirne was the candidate of the Communist LeagueCommunist League (Canada)The Communist League in Canada was founded as the "Revolutionary Workers League/Ligue Ouvrière Révolutionnaire" in 1977 as the result of a merger of the League for Socialist Action , the Revolutionary Marxist Group and the Groupe Marxiste Revolutionaire.Originally a Trotskyist party, the RWL was...
. She supported a thirty-hour work week, the withdrawal of Canadian troops from AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and an end of the deportation of immigrants and refugees. A member of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees in Toronto, she was formerly a member of Lodge 205 of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union at Domtar in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. She has written for The Militant, the Communist League's newspaper. - Abel van Wyk was born in the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, moved to Canada in 1957, and was an employee of Metro Works for 24 years. He is a frequent candidate for public office, having campaigned for Mayor of Scarborough in 1985Toronto municipal election, 1985The 1985 Toronto municipal election was held to elect members of municipal councils, school boards, and hydro commissions in the six municipalities that made up Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The election was held on November 12, 1985.-Mayor:...
, 1988Toronto municipal election, 1988The 1988 Toronto municipal election was held to elect members of municipal councils, school boards, and hydro commissions in the six municipalities that made up Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The election was held November 14, 1988.-Metro:...
, 1991Toronto municipal election, 1991The 1991 Toronto municipal election was held on November 12, 1991 to elect councillors in Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and mayors, councillors and school trustees in Toronto, York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke....
and 1994Toronto municipal election, 1994The 1994 Toronto municipal election was held in November 1994 to elect councillors in Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and mayors, councillors and school trustees in Toronto, York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke....
, and for Mayor of Toronto in 2000Toronto municipal election, 2000The Toronto municipal election of 2000, dubbed "Toronto Vote 2000" was the municipal and school board election held in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 13, 2000.Elections were held to elect:* the Mayor of Toronto,* councillors for each of Toronto's 44 wards,* trustees...
and 2003. He supported an Ellesmere Road extension during the mid-1980s. His primary campaign issue in every election he has contested has been his plan for a waterfront causeway, a highway across Lake OntarioLake OntarioLake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
linking Highway 427 in Etobicoke to Highway 401 in ScarboroughScarborough, OntarioScarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
. Van Wyk argues that this link will save the city money and reduce pollution by 50%. He also called for a ban on donations to municipal candidates and a reduction in the work week during the 1988 campaign. In 1991, he said that affordable housing should be constructed through the private sector. He was 80 years old in 2003. He considered running for mayor in 2006Toronto municipal election, 2006The 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...
, but ultimately declined. - Benjamin Mbaegbu was a 35-year-old paralegal and former correctional officer. He previously ran for Toronto's 31st council seat in a 2001 by-election. In early 2003, he unsuccessfully sought one million dollars in compensation from the Solicitor General of CanadaSolicitor General of CanadaThe Solicitor General of Canada was a position in the Canadian ministry from 1892 to 2005. The position was based on the Solicitor General in the British system and was originally designated as an officer to assist the Minister of Justice...
concerning the termination of his employment at Kingston PenitentiaryKingston PenitentiaryKingston Penitentiary is a maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario between King Street West and Lake Ontario....
in 1998. During the campaign, he said that he could bring a major sporting event to the city in four years. - Paul Lewin is a criminal lawyer who had previously campaigned for the Marijuana Party of CanadaMarijuana Party of CanadaThe Marijuana Party is a Canadian federal political party. Its agenda consists of ending prohibition of cannabis. With the exception of this one issue, the party does not have "official policy" in any other area...
in the 2000 federal electionCanadian federal election, 2000The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
. He argued in that election that cannabisCannabisCannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
-related charges were contributing to Canada's over-burdened court system, and said that officials "do not believe this mild intoxicant is a high priority". He supported Canada's decision to legalize medicinal marijuana in 2001, but added that the changes did not go far enough. His campaign slogan in 2003 was "Free 416", referring to Toronto's area code. - Rabindra Prashad is an artist, chefChefA chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
, and community organizer. He was born in GuyanaGuyanaGuyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
, and moved to Toronto from QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
at age 24. He addressed the crowd in French at one all-candidates meeting, saying that his years in Quebec had shown him the value of that province to the country. He also called for an east-west thoroughfare for bikes on Queen Street. He was 35 years old during the election. - Hardial (Hardy) Dhir was a 65-year-old architect with a degree from the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He is the founder of the Bloor/Indian Grove Ratepayers and Tenants Association, and builds temples and synagogues in his private life. He previously ran for Mayor of Toronto in 1978Toronto municipal election, 1978The Toronto municipal election of 1978 held on Monday, November 13, 1978, was the first seriously contested mayoralty race in Toronto, Canada, since David Crombie took office in the 1972 election...
, and for North York City Council in 1985Toronto municipal election, 1985The 1985 Toronto municipal election was held to elect members of municipal councils, school boards, and hydro commissions in the six municipalities that made up Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The election was held on November 12, 1985.-Mayor:...
(appearing on the ballot as "Harry Dhir" on the latter occasion). In 2003, he called for property taxes to halved by forcing the provincial government to pay education taxes, and supported the introduction of Neighbourhood Watch "street captains" to prevent crime. - Kendal Csak was a 30-year-old motivational speaker, and the owner of CG Consulting. He supported a minimal wage increase and energy conservation in the business sector.
- Richard Weston favoured mandatory composting, improved recycling programs, and alternative energy sources such as windmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
s. He also called for webcamWebcamA webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
s in the mayor's office and mandatory blackouts on the last Wednesday of each month. - Last-place candidate Barry Pletch was a 33-year-old operations manager, and the arts editor for the Etobicoke Guardian. He sought a clean-up campaign for Toronto's streets. His campaign slogan was "Better Ethics and Economic Responsibility", shortened to BEER.
City council
Most incumbent city councillors were re-elected. A prominent exception was Anne JohnstonAnne Johnston
Anne Johnston was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1972, and served until 1985 when she ran against incumbent Mayor Art Eggleton, but was defeated. In 1988 she was elected to Metro Toronto Council...
, the longest-serving member of city council. She lost her seat in Ward 16, apparently because of her approval of a controversial residential tower development in an adjoining ward. The council elections saw one of the highest rates of turnover in recent history. While only four incumbents lost their seats, many long standing councillors decided not to run for re-election. Of the 44 city councillors, 14 are newcomers. The election saw the council become more leftist, which should aid mayor Miller.
Ward 1 - Etobicoke NorthEtobicoke NorthEtobicoke North is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It covers Rexdale, the northern part of Etobicoke, which is part of Toronto....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Suzan Hall Suzan Hall Suzan Hall was a city councillor in Toronto for Ward 1 which is part of the larger Etobicoke North riding. A long time resident of Etobicoke, she originally entered politics as a school board trustee. She eventually became chair of the Etobicoke school board. With the creation of the new city of... (incumbent) |
3,462 | |
Vincent Crisanti | 2,580 | |
Ranjeet Chahal | 1,737 | |
Hazoor Elahi | 1,016 | |
Anthony Caputo | 948 | |
Michelle Munroe | 857 | |
Chitranjan Gill | 92 | |
Singh Khipple | 39 |
Ward 2 - Etobicoke NorthEtobicoke NorthEtobicoke North is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It covers Rexdale, the northern part of Etobicoke, which is part of Toronto....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Rob Ford Rob Ford Robert Bruce "Rob" Ford is the 64th and current Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was first elected to city council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election, and was re-elected to his council seat in 2003 and again in 2006... |
10,601 | |
Mohamed Dahir | 2,155 | |
Abdi Jama | 596 |
Ward 3 - Etobicoke Centre
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Doug Holyday Doug Holyday Doug Holyday is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, who represents Ward 3 which is part of Etobicoke Centre, He is also Deputy Mayor of Toronto.Holyday has lived his entire life in Etobicoke, and was a successful businessman before entering political life.... |
12,207 | |
Ross Vaughan | 2,565 | |
Maurice Ferraro | 1,336 | |
Amber Saeed | 1,133 |
Ward 4 - Etobicoke Centre
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Gloria Lindsay Luby Gloria Lindsay Luby Gloria Lindsay Luby is a city councillor and former Deputy Speaker of Toronto City Council in Toronto, Canada for Ward 4 Etobicoke Centre. She represents one of the two Etobicoke Centre wards. Lindsay Luby is also a former Chair of the Government Management Committee.Lindsay Luby was a successful... |
9,237 | |
Mario Giansante | 6,987 | |
Stephen Thiele | 2,491 | |
John Sumka | 261 |
Ward 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Peter Milczyn Peter Milczyn Peter Milczyn is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards, Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Born in Etobicoke, he attended Etobicoke Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto where he got a degree in architecture.He set up his own... |
12,729 | |
Stan Grabowski | 5,089 |
Ward 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 | |
Berardo Mascioli | 3,982 | |
Jerry Smith | 3,437 | |
Diane Cleary | 1,180 | |
Mark Selkirk | 1,079 | |
Gregory Wowchuk | 893 | |
George Kash | 208 | |
Frederick Azman | 174 | |
David Searle | 94 | |
Robin Vinden | 83 |
Ward 7 - York WestYork WestYork West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904 and since 1917.Its population was 110,384 in 2001...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) George Mammoliti | Acclaimed |
Ward 9 - York CentreYork CentreYork Centre is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917 and since 1953....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Maria Augimeri Maria Augimeri Maria Augimeri is a city councillor in Toronto, Ward 9 representing one of the two York Centre wards.-Background:Augimeri moved to Canada with her family at age two. Before entering politics, she was a Social Anthropologist at York University... |
7,898 | 74.18% |
Anna Oppedisano | 1061 | 9.96% |
Richard Baldachino | 779 | 7.31% |
Annmarie Robb | 487 | 4.57% |
Domenic D'Abruzzo | 422 | 4.28% |
Ward 10 - York CentreYork CentreYork Centre is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917 and since 1953....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Mike Feldman Mike Feldman Michael "Mike" Feldman was city councillor for Ward 10 from 1992 to 2010, and former Deputy Mayor, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Feldman was first elected in 1992 to the City Council of what was then the City of North York... |
9,962 | 73.83% |
Lorne Berg | 3,530 | 26.16% |
Ward 11 - York South-Weston
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Frances Nunziata Frances Nunziata Frances Nunziata is a Toronto city councillor for Ward 11 York South-Weston . She is the sister of former Member of Parliament John Nunziata.... |
9,819 | 77.98% |
Rosemarie Mulhall | 2,772 | 22.01% |
Ward 12 - York South-Weston
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Frank Di Giorgio Frank Di Giorgio Frank Di Giorgio is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, representing one of the two York South—Weston wards, Ward 12 York South-Weston. With a mathematics degree from McMaster University, he was a high school math teacher before entering politics. He ran for a position on North York city... |
7,414 | 67.18% |
Joe Renda | 3,621 | 32.81% |
Ward 13 - Parkdale-High Park
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Bill Saundercook Bill Saundercook Bill Saundercook was a city councillor in Toronto, Canada for Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park. He represented one of the two Parkdale—High Park wards. A teacher from a family of teachers, Saundercook holds a B.Ed., M.A. and M.Ed.-Background:... |
7,909 | 39.73% |
Stan Kumorek | 6,802 | 34.17% |
Carol Jamieson | 2,929 | 14.71% |
Margo Duncan | 1,455 | 7.31% |
Henry Calderon | 461 | 2.31% |
Caryl Manning | 347 | 1.74% |
Ward 14 - Parkdale-High Park
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Sylvia Watson Sylvia Watson Sylvia Watson is a former Canadian politician. She was a Toronto City Councillor for ward 14, part of the riding of Parkdale-High Park from 2003 to 2006 and the candidate for the Liberal Party of Ontario in the 2006 by-election and in the 2007 general election.-Background:Watson and her family... |
7,441 | 52.51% |
Ed Zielinski | 3,453 | 24.37% |
Walter Jarsky | 847 | 5.97% |
Neil Webster | 782 | 5.51% |
Steven Aspiotis | 705 | 4.97% |
David Smaller | 635 | 4.48% |
Mark Chmielewski | 210 | 1.48% |
Ed Veri | 95 | 0.67% |
Ward 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence
- Luigi Rizzo was a first-time candidate. His father, Tony RizzoTony RizzoTony Rizzo is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995....
, was a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from 1990 to 1995. - Rocco Piccininno was a first-time candidate. As of 2006, he works with the firm Sutton Group-Tower Realty Inc., Brokerage. A football player of the same name played for St. Michael's College in Toronto during the early 1990s, but it is not clear if this is the same person.
- Howard Mandel was a first-time candidate. A newspaper column from the campaign observed that his name "sounds suspiciously like the incumbent's and appears ahead of him on the ballot".
- Jhadira Ramos was a first-time candidate. Ramos campaigned on a "Multicultural Candidate List", which was headed by mayoral candidate Jamie Castillo.
Ward 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Karen Stintz Karen Stintz Karen Stintz is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represents Ward 16, one of two municipal wards enclosed within the federal-provincial riding of Eglinton—Lawrence.... |
8,108 | 42.92% |
(x) Anne Johnston Anne Johnston Anne Johnston was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1972, and served until 1985 when she ran against incumbent Mayor Art Eggleton, but was defeated. In 1988 she was elected to Metro Toronto Council... |
5,787 | 30.63% |
Albert Pantaleo | 3,172 | 16.79% |
Michael Johnson | 1,188 | 6.28% |
Alexander Hoffman | 634 | 3.35% |
Ward 17 - DavenportDavenport (provincial electoral district)Davenport is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from parts of Oakwood, Dovercourt, Parkdale, High Park—Swansea and a small part of York South....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Cesar Palacio Cesar Palacio Cesar Palacio is a Toronto city councillor for Ward 17 Davenport . He is the first Hispanic person to be elected to Toronto's City Council.-Biography:... |
5,127 | 44.99% |
Alejandra Bravo Alejandra Bravo María Alejandra Bravo de la Parra is a Mexican biochemist who was laureated with the 2010 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science – Latin America for her work on a bacterial toxin that acts as a powerful insecticide.... |
4,336 | 38.05% |
David Senater | 940 | 8.24% |
Romolo Cimaroli | 530 | 4.65% |
Nicolo Fortunato | 461 | 4.04% |
Ward 18 - DavenportDavenport (provincial electoral district)Davenport is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from parts of Oakwood, Dovercourt, Parkdale, High Park—Swansea and a small part of York South....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Adam Giambrone Adam Giambrone Adam Giambrone is a Canadian politician who was a Toronto City Councillor, representing the southern of two Davenport wards. Elected at 26, he remained the youngest member of Toronto council after re-election. He is also a former president of the federal New Democratic Party... |
5,797 | 51.52% |
Ana Bailao | 4,537 | 40.32% |
Hortencia Fotopoulos | 386 | 3.43% |
Nha Le | 234 | 2.08% |
Cynamin Maxwell | 155 | 1.37% |
Ana Salaverry-Chuquihuara | 141 | 1.25% |
Ward 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Joe Pantalone Joe Pantalone Joe Pantalone is a former Canadian politician, city councillor for Ward 19, one of two wards in Trinity—Spadina. He served as deputy mayor under David Miller from 2003 to 2010... |
10,372 | 75.30% |
Jeff Brown | 3,070 | 22.28% |
Philip Vettese | 332 | 2.41% |
Ward 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Olivia Chow Olivia Chow Olivia Chow is a Canadian New Democratic Party Member of Parliament and former city councillor in Toronto. She won the Trinity—Spadina riding for the New Democratic Party on January 23, 2006, becoming a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Most recently, she was re-elected in her riding for... |
13,867 | 79.27% |
Sandra Anstey | 2,254 | 12.88% |
Brian Wicks | 608 | 3.47% |
Roberto Verdecchia | 484 | 2.76% |
Dean Jepson | 279 | 1.59% |
Ward 21 - St. Paul'sSt. Paul's (provincial electoral district)St. Paul's is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.The small but densely-populated riding covers the area to the north of Downtown Toronto...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Joe Mihevc Joe Mihevc Joe Mihevc is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. He represents one of the two St. Paul's wards, Ward 21 St. Paul's.-Background:... |
10,875 | 65.63% |
George Milne | 3,809 | 22.98% |
Howard Levine | 1,089 | 6.57% |
Maya Tarom | 522 | 3.15% |
Gregory Moskos | 167 | 1.00% |
Tony Corpuz | 107 | 0.64% |
Ward 22 - St. Paul'sSt. Paul's (provincial electoral district)St. Paul's is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.The small but densely-populated riding covers the area to the north of Downtown Toronto...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Michael Walker Michael Walker (politician) Michael Walker was the City Councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 22 from 1982 to 2010. Ward 22 is bounded on the north by Eglinton Avenue and Broadway Avenue, on the east by Bayview Avenue, on the west by Spadina Avenue, and on the south by Moore Avenue and along the North Toronto Rail... |
17,473 | 83.32% |
Erika Marquardt | 3497 | 16.67% |
Ward 23 - WillowdaleWillowdale (provincial electoral district)Willowdale is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was created in 1987.-History:...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) John Filion John Filion John Filion is a Toronto city councillor representing one of the two Willowdale wards, Ward 23 Willowdale.Filion attended York University and he graduated with a degree in journalism. He became a journalist specializing in education issues... |
13,836 | 83.34% |
Ignacio Manlangit | 2,757 | 16.66% |
Ward 24 - WillowdaleWillowdale (provincial electoral district)Willowdale is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was created in 1987.-History:...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) David Shiner David Shiner (politician) David Shiner is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He represents ward 24, one of the two wards in Willowdale.-Background:He is the son of the late Esther Shiner, who served on the borough and later city council of the City of North York as alderman, and later as a member of the Board of... |
Acclaimed |
Ward 25 - Don Valley WestDon Valley WestDon Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Cliff Jenkins Cliff Jenkins Cliff Jenkins was a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 25, one of the two Don Valley West wards. He was defeated in the election held on October 25, 2010.... |
4,859 | 26.04% |
Jaye Robinson | 4,779 | 25.61% |
Tim Flynn | 2,240 | 12.00% |
Barbara Krieger | 1,858 | 9.96% |
Jon Williams | 1,648 | 8.83% |
William Rauenbusch | 1,575 | 8.44% |
Stewart Weinstein | 1,283 | 6.87% |
Nancy Loewen | 420 | 2.25% |
Ward 26 - Don Valley WestDon Valley WestDon Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Jane Pitfield Jane Pitfield Jane Pitfield was a Toronto city councillor, representing one of the two Don Valley West wards. She ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Toronto in 2006.-Personal life:... |
13,602 | 86.63% |
Muhammad Alam | 1,366 | 8.70% |
Orhan Aybars | 733 | 4.67% |
Ward 27 - Toronto CentreToronto CentreToronto Centre is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1925, and since 1935, under the names Centre Toronto , Toronto Centre , Rosedale and Toronto Centre—Rosedale .Toronto Centre covers the heart of...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Kyle Rae Kyle Rae Kyle Rae is a former Canadian politician. He was a city councillor for Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale in Toronto, Ontario from 1991 to 2010. Rae is now a self-described consultant.-Politics:... |
13234 | 66.3 |
Enza Anderson Enza Anderson Enza "Supermodel" Anderson is a Canadian transgender political activist and media personality.-Early life and education:... |
3058 | 15.3 |
Michael Lorenzo | 1517 | 7.6 |
Michael Demone | 1211 | 6.0 |
Arius Irani | 689 | 3.5 |
Hade Mamade | 282 | 1.3 |
Ward 28 - Toronto CentreToronto CentreToronto Centre is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1925, and since 1935, under the names Centre Toronto , Toronto Centre , Rosedale and Toronto Centre—Rosedale .Toronto Centre covers the heart of...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Pam McConnell Pam McConnell Pam McConnell is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada for Ward 28 which is one of the two Toronto Centre wards.She was a teacher before entering politics by being elected as a school board trustee in 1982. She held that position until 1994. She played a prominent role in advocating for adult... |
7826 | 46.7 |
Pierre Klein | 4646 | 27.7 |
Gregory Lang | 1358 | 8.1 |
Mike Armstrong | 767 | 4.6 |
Wendy Forrest | 723 | 4.3 |
Anwarul Kabir | 582 | 3.5 |
Alamgir Muhammad | 432 | 2.6 |
Paul Bordonaro | 260 | 1.6 |
Jean-Claude Mbuyi | 170 | 1.0 |
Ward 29 - Broadview-Greenwood
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Case Ootes Case Ootes Case Ootes is a former city councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 29 Toronto—Danforth. He represented one of the two Toronto—Danforth wards... |
9,352 | 62.2 |
John Papadakis | 5,207 | 34.6 |
Nick Radia | 480 | 3.1 |
Ward 30 - Broadview-Greenwood
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Paula Fletcher Paula Fletcher Paula Fletcher is a Canadian politician. In 2003, she was elected to the Toronto City Council for Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth.-Background:... |
6,460 | 39.5 |
Chris Phibbs | 4,271 | 26.1 |
Maureen Gilroy | 3,161 | 19.3 |
Suzanne McCormick | 832 | 5.1 |
Bruce Brackett | 722 | 4.4 |
Greg Bonser | 510 | 3.1 |
Sean Lough | 237 | 1.4 |
Jim Brookman | 179 | 1.1 |
Ward 31 - Beaches-East York
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Janet Davis Janet Davis Janet Davis is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She represents Ward 31 Beaches-East York, the northern portion of Beaches—East York... |
8,894 | 53.9 |
Michael Tziretas | 6,640 | 40.2 |
Nasir Duza | 556 | 3.4 |
Bob Smith | 414 | 2.5 |
Ward 32 - Beaches-East York
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Sandra Bussin Sandra Bussin Sandra Bussin was a politician in Toronto, Canada. She was a municipal councillor for Toronto City Council representing Ward 32, an area called the Beaches. From 2006 to 2010 she was Speaker of Toronto City Council.-Background:... |
12245 | 63.4 |
Chris Yaccato | 5082 | 26.3 |
Alan Burke | 527 | 2.7 |
Colleen Mills | 527 | 2.7 |
Donna Braniff | 514 | 2.7 |
Jeffrey Dorman | 224 | 1.2 |
Robert Livingston | 183 | 0.6 |
Ward 33 - Don Valley EastDon Valley EastDon Valley East is a federal electoral district in Canada that covers the northeast section of the North York part of Toronto. The federal riding was created in 1976 from parts of Willowdale, York East, York North, and York—Scarborough ridings....
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Shelley Carroll Shelley Carroll Shelley Carroll is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represents Ward 33 Don Valley East, one of the two Don Valley East municipal wards. She was formerly the Chair of the City's Budget Committee.-Background:... |
4,744 | 36.6 |
Rob Davis Rob Davis (Ontario politician) Rob Davis is a Canadian politician. He served on the York city council from 1991 to 1997, and was a member of the Toronto City Council from 1997 to 2000.-Background:... |
3,923 | 30.2 |
Aris Babikian | 1,757 | 13.5 |
Wayne Habib | 1,164 | 9.0 |
Jim Conlon | 675 | 5.2 |
Allan Ginsberg | 287 | 2.2 |
Asad Alam | 232 | 1.8 |
Ari Maounis | 191 | 1.5 |
Ward 34 - Don Valley EastDon Valley EastDon Valley East is a federal electoral district in Canada that covers the northeast section of the North York part of Toronto. The federal riding was created in 1976 from parts of Willowdale, York East, York North, and York—Scarborough ridings....
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Denzil Minnan-Wong Denzil Minnan-Wong Denzil Minnan-Wong is a Toronto city councillor representing one of the two Don Valley East wards, Toronto City Council Ward 34. He is the son of Denzil Minnan-Wong, Sr., a Chinese immigrant who became a prominent member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. His father died in 1988 at... |
9,783 | 70.9 |
George Maxwell | 2,197 | 15.9 |
Gary Walsh | 1,120 | 9.1 |
Khan Niazi | 700 | 5.1 |
Ward 35 - Scarborough SouthwestScarborough SouthwestScarborough Southwest is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons.On Toronto City Council, the southeast portion is represented by Gary Crawford. The northwest section is represented by Michelle Berardinetti.-Geography:It covers the...
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(x) Gerry Altobello Gerry Altobello Gerry Altobello is a former city councillor in Toronto, Canada. He represented Scarborough Southwest.Altobello first entered politics in 1985 when he was elected to the council of Scarborough to represent Ward 2, defeating more left-leaning candidate Barry Boyle. At 27, he was the youngest member... |
5,410 | 45.6 |
Adrian Heaps Adrian Heaps Adrian A. Heaps is a politician in Toronto, Canada. He was the member of Toronto City Council for Scarborough Southwest Ward 35 from 2006 to 2010.-Background:... |
3,388 | 28.6 |
Worrick Russell | 1,651 | 13.9 |
Peter Harris | 550 | 4.6 |
Barry Nicholson | 326 | 2.7 |
Kalonji Muteba | 279 | 2.3 |
Jason Carey | 271 | 2.3 |
Ward 36 - Scarborough SouthwestScarborough SouthwestScarborough Southwest is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons.On Toronto City Council, the southeast portion is represented by Gary Crawford. The northwest section is represented by Michelle Berardinetti.-Geography:It covers the...
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(x) Brian Ashton Brian Ashton (politician) Brian Ashton was a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, representing Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest. He did not run for re-election in the 2010 municipal election and was succeeded by Gary Crawford.-Career:... |
11683 | 78.0 |
Robert Scott | 3,286 | 22.0 |
Ward 37 - Scarborough CentreScarborough City CentreScarborough City Centre is the central business district in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is roughly bounded by Kennedy Road to the west, Markham Road to the east, Ellesmere Road to the south, and Sheppard Avenue to the North...
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Michael Thompson Michael Thompson (Canadian politician) Michael Thompson is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. He represents Ward 37, the western half of Scarborough Centre. Raised in Scarborough he has a BA in Economics from Concordia University. He is a Black Canadian.... |
7,680 | 49.6 |
Helen Zoubaniotis | 4,124 | 26.7 |
Laura-Maria Nikolareizi | 1,156 | 7.4 |
Andrew Schulz | 1,081 | 7.0 |
Greg Crompton | 553 | 3.6 |
David Finnamore | 470 | 3.0 |
Georges Legault | 430 | 2.8 |
Ward 38 - Scarborough CentreScarborough City CentreScarborough City Centre is the central business district in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is roughly bounded by Kennedy Road to the west, Markham Road to the east, Ellesmere Road to the south, and Sheppard Avenue to the North...
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Glenn De Baermaeker | 6,267 | 46.4 |
Virginia Jones | 2,568 | 19.0 |
Tom Palantzas | 1,678 | 12.4 |
Becky Hackett | 1,316 | 9.8 |
Willie Reodica | 1,243 | 9.2 |
Michael Binetti | 423 | 3.1 |
Ward 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt
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Mike Del Grande Mike Del Grande Mike Del Grande is a Canadian politician. Elected in 2003, he is a Toronto city councillor, representing Ward 39 Scarborough—Agincourt.-Background:Michael Anthony Del Grande was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is the eldest child of Italian immigrants... |
6,299 | 51.7 |
(x) Sherene Shaw | 5,898 | 48.4 |
Ward 40 - Scarborough-Agincourt
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(x) Norm Kelly Norm Kelly Norman "Norm" Kelly is a Canadian politician. He is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario representing one of two municipal wards that make up the jurisdiction of Scarborough—Agincourt.-Background:Kelly is a trained historian... |
10,570 | 75.4 |
Patrick McBreaty | 2,470 | 17.6 |
Winston Ramjeet | 983 | 7.0 |
Ward 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Bas Balkissoon Bas Balkissoon Bas Balkissoon is a politician in Toronto, Ontario. Formerly the Toronto city councillor representing Ward 41 in northeast area of Scarborough, Balkissoon won election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on November 24, 2005 as the Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough—Rouge... |
10,054 | 74.6 |
Sonny Yeung | 3,415 | 25.4 |
Ward 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River
Candidate | Votes | % |
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(x) Raymond Cho | 8,302 | 70.0 |
Paulette Senior | 3,314 | 27.9 |
Akeem Fasasi | 245 | 2.1 |
Ward 43 - Scarborough EastScarborough EastScarborough East was a Canadian electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 2003, and was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to 2007, and on Toronto City Council....
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(x) David Soknacki David Soknacki David Soknacki is a former city councillor in Toronto, Canada. He represented one of the two Scarborough East wards.He moved to eastern Scarborough in 1963, and founded the Densgrove Park Community Association. He first ran for Scarborough city council in 1991, but lost to Frank Faubert... |
9,790 | 82.4 |
Glenn Kitchen | 2,097 | 17.6 |
Ward 44 - Scarborough EastScarborough EastScarborough East was a Canadian electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 2003, and was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to 2007, and on Toronto City Council....
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Gay Cowbourne Gay Cowbourne Gay Cowbourne is a former city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represented one of the two Scarborough East wards between 2003 and 2006.Originally from Liverpool, England, she moved to Canada in 1976 when her husband, an electrical engineer, got a job with Ontario Hydro. A teacher by training,... |
7,818 | 45.7 |
(x) Ron Moeser Ron Moeser Ron Moeser is the Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East in Toronto, Canada.Moeser was first elected to what was then the Scarborough City Council in 1988 representing the West Rouge community. He chaired the waterfront committee in Scarborough and was active in the preservation of... |
7,522 | 44.0 |
William Sheehan | 939 | 5.5 |
Donald Blair | 839 | 4.9 |