The ward boundaries for the 2014 election. The Mayor and French school board trustees are elected across the city, councillors in their respective wards, and English public and Catholic trustees on a ward or dual-ward basis.
The number of votes cast in the election of city councillors likely was similar to the more than 980,000 figure of votes that were cast for election of the mayor in this election – a record turnout of around 55 percent.
Christin Carmichael Greb received perhaps the lowest percentage of the vote for a successful candidate in the history of Canada in this election. Less than 18 percent of the vote in her district was enough for her to take the seat in Ward 16. She received about 4000 votes, .4 percent of the voters cast across the city, although the seat she would fill would be 2.3 percent of the chamber.
City councillors were elected to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council. 36 out of 37 incumbent councillors were re-elected to their previous seat.[2]
In the Greater Toronto Area, the average time spent commuting to and from work is 80 minutes, making it the worst among 19 large urban areas in North America.[3] Transit was a major issue because of several controversial projects in the city, such as the use of subway versus light rail transit technology to replace the Scarborough RT, congested TTCstreetcars, construction disruption from the Eglinton Crosstown, and the electrification of the Union Pearson Express. Proposals by Metrolinx to impose revenue tools to fund transit were also a source of controversy.[4] The Toronto Region Board of Trade and TTC CEO Andy Byford stated that transit must be a critical issue that voters consider in the election.[5][6]
Ranked ballots and voting rights for permanent residents[edit]
On June 11, 2013, Toronto City Council passed a motion asking the Government of Ontario to give permanent residents the right to participate in municipal elections and to allow the city to adopt Ranked choice balloting (single-winner Instant-runoff voting), which would give voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference. Twenty-six councillors supported the motion and fifteen were against it.[10][11][12] Following the council move, the Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto sent a petition with over eight thousand signatures to the provincial government, endorsing the council motion and requesting swift action on electoral reform.[13] The Liberal MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, Mitzie Hunter, then introduced the Toronto Ranked Ballots Election Act in March 2014.[14] The bill was passed on the second reading but died prematurely when the Ontario election was called.
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Candidate in the 2003 and 2000 elections, beaten by incumbent Suzan Hall. Campaign issues included transport infrastructure and lowering taxes.[17] Etobicoke resident for 31 years.[18] Endorsed by Rob Ford.[19]
Avtar Minhas
3,118
19.44
04-Feb-14
Small business owner and resident of Etobicoke North for over 14 years. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, improving programs for youth and seniors, and access to affordable housing.[20]
Jeff Corbett
1,699
10.59
12-Sep-14
Patricia Crooks
942
5.87
24-Mar-14
Etobicoke North resident of 20 years, works at the Unity Village Family Services Centre.[21] Campaign issues included a pledge to freeze seniors' Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fares [22] and increasing subsidised childcare options.[20]
Real estate agent and mortgage broker, resident of 19 years.[22] Campaign issues included upgrading the public transit system and introducing new programs for youth and seniors.[20]
Khaliq Mahmood
304
1.90
09-Sep-14
Gurinder Patri
269
1.68
08-Jan-14
Web writer.[20] Campaign issues included supporting a property tax cap, educating business owners about competing in a global market, and incentivising research and development.[27]
Akhtar Ayub
196
1.22
10-Jul-14
Engineer. Campaign issues included lobbying for waiving TTC fares for seniors and improving the reputation of the ward in order to counteract the falling numbers of new businesses and rising insurance prices.[20]
Charan Hundal
173
1.08
14-Mar-14
Realtor, living in Ward 1 since 2010. Campaign issues included transit, jobs, infrastructure and skill development within the community.[28]
Incumbent mayor Rob Ford, ran in Ward 2 after withdrawing from the mayoral election for health reasons. His nephew, Michael Ford, withdrew from the councillor election and was elected as TDSB trustee (and later elected as Ward 2 councillor in a by-election after Rob Ford's death).
Son of former Progressive Conservative MPP Doug Ford Senior, brother of incumbent councillor and mayoral candidate Doug Ford Junior. Incumbent mayor of Toronto (2010–2014), former Toronto city councillor (2000–2010). Campaign issues extended from his mayoral policies and included reducing taxes and "building better communities".[29] Rob Ford died on March 22, 2016, after an 18-month battle with cancer.[30]
Luke LaRocque
2,158
10.90
14-Apr-14
Community activist, organizer, lifelong resident of Etobicoke. Campaign issues included investing in road maintenance and repair, increasing job opportunities with local businesses and creating safer, cleaner public parks.[31]
Born and raised in Etobicoke. Elected to the board of Toronto Community Housing Corporation in 2010.[33] Campaign issues included increasing bus services, building bridges between local youth and police, and pushing Ottawa to invest in a national housing strategy.[34]
David Caravaggio
768
3.88
02-Jan-14
Born and raised in Toronto. Industrial property manager.[35] Campaign issues included fair taxes, job growth and an efficient public transit.[31]
Ranjeet Chahal
460
2.32
10-Sep-14
Gary Paterson
439
2.22
07-Mar-14
Etobicoke resident of 50 years. Electrician. Campaign issues included upgrading transport infrastructure, seniors' services, repairing and maintaining existing roads, and replacing streetcars with a subway system.[36]
Ataul Malick
316
1.60
29-Aug-14
Theo Lagakos
300
1.52
01-May-14
Campaign issues included upgrading school and community facilities, and developing both long-term and short-term plans for the development of public transit systems.[37]
Doug Cronkite
269
1.36
11-Sep-14
Teacher. Campaign issues included increasing bus services in high-use areas, restoring late-night TTC services, attracting information technology companies to Toronto and building a convention centre at Woodbine to take advantage of its closeness to Pearson Airport.[38]
Michelle Garcia
254
1.28
29-May-14
Benn Adeoba
171
0.86
02-Jan-14
Immigrated to Toronto in 1998. Real estate broker. Campaign issues included affordable housing, upgrading transit infrastructure, increasing bus services, youth employment, and lowering taxes.[31] At a candidate debate on October 15, 2014, stated that Etobicoke North residents want a fenced dog park and a constituency office.[38]
George Singh
142
0.72
22-Jul-14
Etobicoke North resident of over 20 years. Campaign issues included privatisation of some TTC maintenance, proposing solar energy as a revenue stream for the city, and increasing investment and events in Ward 2.[39]
Edmund Bueno-Bradley
58
0.29
22-Jul-14
Campaign issues included investing in a technologically integrated city hall, maintaining the current size of Toronto City Council, reducing the land transfer tax and decreasing commute times by upgrading transit infrastructure.[40]
Son of former Ward 3 councillor (1994–2013), deputy mayor (2010–2013), former Etobicoke mayor (1994-amalgamation) and Progressive Conservative MPP (2013–2014) Doug Holyday. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, investing in transit infrastructure, and managing development alongside a growing population.[42] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Annette Hutcheon
5,135
23.22
02-Jan-14
Self-employed mortgage broker. Campaign issues included improving infrastructure to prevent basement flooding and ice storm damage, reducing property taxes, and reducing traffic congestion.[43]
John Moskalyk
2,701
12.21
23-Apr-14
Businessman and mediator. Campaign issues included upgrading transit infrastructure and managing development through community consultation.[44]
George Bauk
1,611
7.28
10-Sep-14
Dean French
1,399
6.32
02-Jan-14
Etobicoke resident of 20 years. Campaign issues included managing development and investing in transit infrastructure.[45]
Greg Comeau
1,100
4.97
14-Jan-14
Manager in software support and technical services.[46] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, upgrading transit infrastructure and managing development.[47]
Peter Fenech
1,025
4.63
07-Feb-14
Technical support analyst at Pearson International Airport. Campaign issues included upgrading infrastructure to prevent flooding and blackouts, implementing an inner-city transit plan and promoting local businesses and community groups.[46][48]
Former Toronto District School Board member (2003–2010) and chair (2008–2009). Vice chair of the budget committee for Toronto City Council. Etobicoke resident of 35 years.[49] Campaign issues included managing development, support of subway systems, and creating an all-encompassing transit strategy.[50] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Niels Christensen
6,847
28.67
28-Aug-14
President of Humber Valley Village Residents Association and retired police officer.[51] Campaign issues included investing in water, sewer and road infrastructure, managing development, and restoring cancelled bus services before expanding transit infrastructure.[52] Endorsed by Now Magazine.[53]
Angelo Carnevale
4,968
20.80
09-Jan-14
Construction company owner and operator. Campaign issues included accountability at City Hall, maintaining roads and related infrastructure, upgrading transit infrastructure and enhancing green spaces.[54]
Son of former municipal politician Bill Stockwell. Former Progressive Conservative MPP (1990–1999), Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1996–1999), cabinet minister under both Mike Harris and Ernie Eves[55] and former councillor (1999–2003). Campaign issues included reducing the land transfer tax, managing development through community consultation, and not reducing the number of front-line police officers.[56]
Adam Slobodian
384
1.61
29-Aug-14
Tony Chun
286
1.20
05-Mar-14
William Murdoch
278
1.16
12-Sep-14
Rosemarie Mulhall
267
1.12
30-Jan-14
Mario Magno
216
0.90
10-Sep-14
Entrepreneur & owner of MAACO Collision Repair franchises in Etobicoke & North York[57][58]
Runner-up in 2010 election against Peter Milczyn.[51] Former business owner and co-founder of the Jean Augustine Centre.[59] Campaign issues included managing development through community consultation, increasing transit services, and pedestrian safety.[60] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Kinga Surma
3,936
13.89
07-Jul-14
Former aide to former councillor Peter Milczyn. Campaign issues included managing development, lowering taxes, and improving public transit.[60]
Guy Bowie
2,744
9.68
02-Jan-14
IT business owner.[60] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, managing development, and community safety.[61]
Walter Melnyk
1,399
4.94
05-Sep-14
Campaign issues included supporting the property tax cap, introducing a Taxpayers Bill of Rights, and eliminating the land transfer tax.[62]
Raymond Desilets
1,365
4.82
29-May-14
Employed in financial services.[63] Campaign issues included upgrading public transit systems to include express streetcars, improving urban planning as development intensifies, and increasing investment in education and transit.[60]
Tony D'Aversa
1,307
4.61
05-Sep-14
Owner and president of Big Paper America Inc., a packaging company. Campaign issues included improving public transit systems and pedestrian safety, lowering taxes, and improving stormwater management.[60]
Nikola Samac
1,019
3.60
13-Jun-14
Owner and operator of a medical consulting company. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, introducing tax incentives for small businesses, and reducing councillor salaries and expense accounts.[60]
Magda Chelminska
645
2.28
12-Sep-14
George Lehto
565
1.99
16-Jul-14
Elementary school teacher for 14 years, Toronto resident for 25 years.[64]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2003,[65] sat on the executive committees of mayors David Miller and Rob Ford. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, implementing plans for a transit hub and improving transit services.[66]
Police officer and former police spokesperson.[70] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, correcting poor urban planning, and aligning infrastructure upgrades with increasing development.[71]
Miroslaw Jankielewicz
1,114
4.32
25-Aug-14
IT consultant.[72] Campaign issues included reducing the size of Toronto City Council, introducing a term limit for councillors, reducing traffic congestion, and community safety.[73]
Former NDP MPP (1990–1995) and North York City Councillor (1995–1998). Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998.[75] Campaign issues included cutting the size of council, eliminating the land transfer tax and the proposal of a casino to increase tourism and create jobs.[76]
Nick Di Nizio
5,274
35.65
07-Jan-14
Candidate in the 2010 election. Previous roles include project coordinator, relationship manager and account executive within the financial services technology industry.[77] Campaign issues included improving transit, upgrading infrastructure, and unemployment.[78] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
John Chambers
827
5.59
02-Jan-14
Born and raised in Ward 7. Campaign issues included conditions of Toronto Community Housing, relieving traffic congestion, youth issues, and transparency in the expenditure of tax revenue.[79] Endorsed by Senator Don Meredith.[80]
Harp Brar
536
3.62
25-Jul-14
Campaign issues included supporting a property tax cap and seeking expert opinions in the case of urban planning, particularly for transport issues.[76]
Chris Mac Donald
528
3.57
02-Jan-14
Real estate professional. Campaign issues included improving public transportation and the reputation of Ward 7.[81]
Resident of Ward 7 since 2003 and self-employed equities trader.[83] Candidate in the 2006 election and the 2010 election.[77] Campaign issues included diversifying Toronto's municipal revenue strategy, and improving public transport.[83]
Scott Aitchison
139
0.94
02-Jan-14
Candidate in the 2010 election.[84] Campaign issues included eliminating the land transfer tax, supporting a property tax cap, and job creation through existing businesses.[76]
Former Metro Toronto Separate School Board Trustee (1985–1988), North York Councillor (1988–1990) and NDP MPP for Downsview (1990–1995).[85] Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2006. Campaign issues included youth unemployment, traffic congestion and support of the proposed Light Rail Transit system.[86] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
Arthur Smitherman
1,326
10.83
04-Apr-14
Estranged brother of former OLP MPP George Smitherman. Candidate in the 2010 municipal election, and in the 2011 federal election as a Canadian Action Party candidate in York West. Supported Rob Ford's candidacy for mayor in 2010 despite his brother being Ford's opponent[87] and supports Doug Ford for mayor in 2014.[88] Campaign issues included lowering taxes and reducing excessive commute times by improving transit infrastructure.[89]
Suzanne Narain
852
6.96
11-Sep-14
Born in Toronto, supply teacher and PhD candidate. Campaign issues included affordable housing, income inequity and improved quality of transit.[90]
Born in Toronto, ran an advertising business for 22 years. Campaign issues included unemployment and transit, supporting the construction of a subway system.[92]
Local business owner. Campaign issues included support for building subway systems, and increasing investment in infrastructure, roads, police and EMS.[94]
Anthony Fernando
3,367
22.58
02-Jan-14
Founder of the Downsview Residents Association. Campaign issues included unemployment, affordable housing, community safety, and advocating for an evidence-based approach to transit systems and transit funding.[95]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Former school board trustee (2006–2010).[96] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, community safety, and driving capital investments within the community.[97] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Igor Toutchinski
3,112
16.08
25-Feb-14
Journalist and broadcaster.[98] Campaign issues included more careful auditing, creating more express bus routes, and prioritising road repairs and maintenance.[99]
David Epstein
2,126
10.99
02-Jan-14
Small business owner. Campaign issues included increased transparency in Council decision-making, and creating a comprehensive plan for public transit moving forward.[100]
Michael Mitchell
1,096
5.66
08-Sep-14
Campaign issues included transit safety within Ward 10, and creating a collaborative long-term transport plan with the mayor and councillors.[101]
Randy Bucao
1,040
5.37
03-Mar-14
IT professional. Campaign issues included improvement and development of public transit infrastructure, local job creation, affordable housing and increasing recreation programs and community spaces.[102]
Sister of former MP and candidate for Ward 12 John Nunziata. Former City of York School Board Trustee (1985–1988), City of York Councillor (1988–1994) and Mayor of City of York (1994–1997). Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998[103] and Council Speaker since 2010. Resident of Ward 11 for over 20 years. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion and championing further developments in the Toronto transit infrastructure.[104]
Jose Garcia
3,212
17.36
12-Sep-14
Campaign issues included support of reducing the land transfer tax, lowering taxes for business, continuing to improve roads and transit systems, and attracting new investment and development.[105]
Dory Chalhoub
2,093
11.31
21-May-14
Former banker and financial analyst.[106] Campaign issues included lowering crime rates, cleaning up neighbourhoods, and providing incentives for businesses to open and create jobs.[107] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation. Former North York Councillor (1985–1997). Former secondary school teacher.[108] Campaign issues included controlling growth and delivery of services, new investment to revitalise and job creation, and creating incentives for landlords to upgrade their buildings.[109]
Brother of Ward 11 incumbent Frances Nunziata. Former Member of Parliament (1984–2000). Lawyer. Campaign issues included expanding the Toronto Convention Centre to increase tourism, youth unemployment, and reducing taxes on business to encourage job creation.[109]
Nick Dominelli
3,742
22.66
18-Feb-14
Candidate in the 2010 election, beaten by incumbent Frank Di Giorgio by 400 votes. Restaurant owner and former City of Toronto staffer.[110] Campaign issues included affordable housing, bike paths for the community, and improving public transit systems.[111] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010.[114] Campaign issues included upgrading city infrastructure to prevent flooding, blackouts and other issues, managing development, and contributing to a plan for affordable and effective transit plan for the city.[115] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
Nick Pavlov
2,628
10.64
12-Sep-14
Real estate broker. Campaign issues included revitalisation of public spaces, being accessible as a councillor, and encouraging entrepreneurial ventures to flourish.[116]
Eugene Melnyk
1,202
4.87
18-Jun-14
Campaign issues included community housing standards, lowering business taxes, and halving the land transfer tax.[117]
Taras Kulish
1,145
4.64
05-Sep-14
Lawyer. Campaign issues included increasing bus services, upgrading the public transit system, and managing development so that the character of the community remained intact.[118]
Businesswoman, former broadcaster and provincial cabinet advisor.[121] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, a unified transit system plan, and increasing transparency and accountability in Council decision-making.[122]
Gus Koutoumanos
1,107
5.24
23-Jan-14
Mortgage agent. Campaign issues included support for senior citizens, maintaining social services in line with rapid development, and support for building a subway system.[123]
Son of MPP Michael Colle. Former Eglington-Lawrence School Board trustee (2000–2003) and chair of TTC since 2015. Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Born and raised in Toronto, has worked in financial services, the transportation industry, and served as vice president of an energy and infrastructure firm.[124] Campaign issues included improving public transit and upgrading infrastructure.[125] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine,[53] former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman and deputy mayor Norm Kelly.[126]
Chani Aryeh-Bain
2,410
12.30
11-Aug-14
School and work uniform business owner.[126] Campaign issues included public transit, the land transfer tax, property taxes and unemployment.[127]
Ahmed Belkadi
1,382
7.05
16-Jan-14
Born and raised in Toronto. Free the Children worker.[126] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, affordable housing and youth issues.[127][128]
Eduardo Harari
645
3.29
14-May-14
Member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[129] Information technology consultant[126] and community activist.[127] Campaign issues included unemployment, public transit and infrastructure upgrades.[129]
James Van Zandwijk
422
2.15
28-Aug-14
Small business owner. Campaign issues included safer sidewalks, easier access to the city, and better housing support for low-income seniors.[127]
Daughter of MP John Carmichael.[131] Campaign issues included community safety amidst rapid growth, investment in vital infrastructure and reducing traffic congestion.[132][133] Endorsed by Conservative MPs Peter Kent and Lisa Raitt, and mayoral frontrunner John Tory.[134][135] Also endorsed by departing city councillor and one-time mayoral candidate Karen Stintz [136]
Adam Tanel
3,680
16.20
10-Feb-14
Municipal lawyer.[131] Campaign issues included traffic congestion, community safety, parks and community services, and managing development.[133]
Dyanoosh Youssefi
3,145
13.84
18-Mar-14
Social justice advocate and a part-time law professor at Seneca College, former criminal law practitioner.[131] Campaign issues included a comprehensive transit plan incorporating all physical city infrastructure, managing development with community consultation, and affordable housing.[137]
Jean-Pierre Boutros
2,428
10.69
26-Feb-14
Former assistant to Councillor Stintz, broke with her in support of light rail instead of a Scarborough subway.[138][131] Campaign issues included increasing investment in city infrastructure, managing rapid growth and development, and improving parks and public spaces.[139] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Torontoist[140] and Now Magazine.[53]
Terry Mills
1,763
7.76
17-Jun-14
Community planner.[131] Campaign issues included increasing bus services, support for the subway relief line, road repair and maintenance, and community consultation.[141]
Steven Levitan
1,723
7.58
10-Sep-14
Lawyer and businessman. Campaign issues included managing growth, reducing traffic congestion, affordable housing and investing in public transit infrastructure. Endorsed by Councillor Gary Crawford, former senator Hon. Jerry Grafstein, and Minister of Defense Hon. Rob Nicholson.[142]
Michael Coll
1,609
7.08
25-Feb-14
Industrial fire and security officer[131] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, affordable houses, and maintaining public parks and spaces.[143] Coll's name has caused confusion among voters, as it differs only by a trailing "e" from that of the longtime Liberal MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence, Michael Colle.[144]
Sean Conacher
1,309
5.76
27-Aug-14
Grandson of noted Canadian athlete and former politician Lionel Conacher.[133] Campaign issues included infrastructure renewal, preserving public parks and green spaces, and improving public transit systems.[145] Endorsed by former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner.[135]
Elana Metter
1,245
5.48
12-Sep-14
Chair of Annex Shul. Campaign issues included open communication between Council and residents, community consultation, and upgrading transit infrastructure.[133]
Gary Heaney
626
2.75
22-Aug-14
Charm Darby
578
2.54
20-Jun-14
Ran for city council in 2006. Active member of St. Clements Church and Stanley Knowles Co-operative. Former board member of North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Advisory Board Council, Avenue Road & Eglinton Community Association, and Housing Connections Board Advisory Council.
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since his appointment to replace retiring councillor Dennis Fotinos in 2000. Immigrated to Toronto from Ecuador in 1972 and is Toronto's first Hispanic City Councillor.[148] Campaign issues included safety and crime prevention, economic and social revitalisation of the ward, and the creation, maintenance and expansion of parks and green spaces.[149]
Resident of Davenport for 15 years. Executive Director of non-profit organisation The Spark Initiative Inc., empowering women, youth and newcomers in vulnerable areas.[153] Campaign issues included employment, community safety, business development, and sustainability and innovation.[154]
George Stevens
398
2.22
02-Jan-14
Resident of Davenport for 15 years. Small business owner. Campaign issues included job creation, reducing traffic congestion, increasing public transit services and seeking alternative funding methods for upgrading transit infrastructure.[155]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010.[156] Campaign issues included affordable housing, improving transit systems, and sustainable community planning.[157] Endorsed by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council[26]
Son of the late NDP Leader and former Toronto City Councillor Jack Layton. Stepson of mayoral candidate Olivia Chow. Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Resident of Trinity-Spadina for over 25 years.[159] Campaign issues included transport infrastructure, affordable housing and preventing homelessness, maintaining and enhancing parks, protecting investments in arts and culture, and improving public safety.[160] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
Scott Bowman
2,490
9.91
05-Aug-14
Entrepreneur and business owner. Campaign issues included balancing liveability with the increasing density and pace of development, and upgrading or adapting transit infrastructure.[161]
Albina Burello
964
3.84
01-Apr-14
Background in the private sector, including financial services and training companies.[162]
George Sawision
649
2.58
02-Jan-14
Candidate in the 2006 and 2010 elections. Born and raised in Trinity-Spadina. Master electrician.[162] Campaign issues included transit and cycling infrastructure as well as managing development in the area.[163]
Incumbent Ceta Ramkhalawansingh did not run. She was appointed in 2014 to replace Adam Vaughan who resigned and was elected to the Canadian Parliament.
Expert in community energy production and founder of civic engagement group Why Should I Care?[167] Campaign issues included building transit infrastructure, installing cycling lanes, reducing traffic congestion, and sustainable community development.[165]
Former Liberal MPP candidate.[168] Dropped out of mayoral race to run for Ward 20 councillor.[169] Publisher. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, improving public transit, and support for the arts.[165]
Mike Yen
1,431
4.82
30-Apr-14
Entrepreneur and former federal officer.[170] Campaign issues included improving transit systems, reducing traffic congestion, responsible community growth, and employment.[165]
Philip Morrison
1,407
4.74
02-Jan-14
Owner of Jimmy's Coffee.[171] Campaign issues included eliminating the land transfer tax, freezing property taxes, creation of an Accessible Mentorship program, and stiffer penalties for vandalism.[165]
Anshul Kapoor
1,063
3.58
20-Aug-14
Digital marketer and communications expert. Founder of NoJetsTo, a grassroots organisation opposed to the expansion of the downtown airport.[165] Campaign issues included affordable housing, mobility planning and a revitalised waterfront.[172]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation, represented Ward 28 (York-Humber) until that ward was abolished and Ward 21 (St. Paul's) was created in 2000.[173] Chair of the Board of Health (2000–2003, 2013) and vice-chair of the Board of Health (2010–2012). Vice-chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (2003–2010).[174] Campaign issues included income inequality, youth unemployment, increasing seniors' services and support of the proposed Light Rail Transit system.[175] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council[26]
Ted Bustamante
1,766
8.63
13-Aug-14
Campaign issues included support for cutting the size of council, phasing out the land transfer tax and relieving traffic congestion.[176]
Cos Licursi
1,728
8.44
11-Aug-14
Campaign issues included supporting a cap on property taxes, phasing out the land transfer tax over ten years and relieving traffic congestion through building subways.[176]
Son of Federal Judge Ted Matlow. Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010 and former school board trustee (2003–2010).[177] Campaign issues included improving public transit and reducing traffic congestion, supporting tenants to protest development and rent increases, and improving public spaces such as playgrounds and parks.[178] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998. Councillor for Ward 11 in North York prior to amalgamation (1991–1997). North York Board of Education 1982–1990, chairman 1987–1990.[179] Journalist and book editor. Campaign issues included traffic congestion and support of the proposed Light Rail Transit system.[180] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
David Mousavi
7,951
31.23
27-Jan-14
Born in Toronto. Lawyer and MBA. Campaign issues included traffic congestion, affordable housing and support for the proposed DRL subway system.[181]
Kun-Won Park
2,049
8.05
14-Mar-14
Campaign issues included updating infrastructure and improving public transport. Emigrated from South Korea to Toronto in 1993, worked as a property manager and industrial project manager.[182]
Chris Penny
593
2.33
09-Sep-14
Scott Werle
380
1.49
10-Sep-14
Carmen Kedzior
358
1.41
12-Sep-14
Campaign issues included transportation, job creation and youth mentoring.[183]
Son of former North York City Councillor (1973–1987) and Deputy Mayor Esther Shiner. Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998. Councillor of North York City Council (1991–1997).[184] Campaign issues included expansion of the subway system and eliminating the land transfer tax.[185]
Lawyer. Campaign issues included freezing property taxes for the next term of council, eliminating the land transfer tax and traffic congestion.[185]
Michael Galea
1,098
5.65
23-Jul-14
Willowdale resident of 33 years.[187] Architectural designer and community planner. Campaign issues included public transit, inclusive community planning and better fiscal management of capital projects in the city.[185]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.[188] Endorsed John Tory for mayor.[189] Campaign issues included support of a property tax cap, managing development through community consultation, and opposing the reduction or elimination of the land transfer tax.[190] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine[53]
Richard Friedman
1,891
8.26
11-Sep-14
Campaign issues included repairing and maintaining public roads, freezing wages for the TTC and police services, and offering tax incentives for citizens wishing to open businesses in Toronto.[190]
Tanya Hostler
850
3.71
05-Sep-14
Candidate in the 2010 election.[191] Campaign issues included capping property taxes and wage increases at the rate of inflation, and reforming the Toronto Employment and Social Services Division to create a "more results-based job placement system".[190]
Kim Diep
564
2.46
29-Aug-14
Nikola Streker
534
2.33
11-Sep-14
Campaign issues included eliminating the land transfer tax, setting realistic budgets and affordable housing.[190]
Food-business owner and former policeman.[192] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion and reforming the public transit system.[193] Endorsed by mayoral frontrunner John Tory.
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2006. Former Deputy Speaker (2010–2014) and Progressive Conservative MPP (1995–1999). Lawyer.[194] Campaign issues included managing population growth and upgrading transit infrastructure.[195]
Grew up in Lion's Head, Ontario, where her father has been the mayor for over 30 years. Self-employed consultant and former advisor to Ontario's Minister for Finance.[201][202] Campaign issues included responsible development, reducing traffic congestion, affordable housing and investment in transit infrastructure.[202]
Former diamond engraver and local business owner. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, affordable housing, and improving tourism for the area.[201]
Jordan Stone
1,270
4.03
15-Jan-14
Former fashion designer, rugby player, and film production company founder. Campaign issues included accountability, investing in cycling infrastructure, responsible development and community consultation.[201]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 1994, prior to amalgamation. Former school board trustee (1982–1994), chair of the Toronto Police Services Board (2004–2005) and vice-chair (2005–2010).[205] Campaign issues included affordable housing, improving public and green spaces, and investing in cycling infrastructure.[206] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26] Pam McConnell died on July 7, 2017, from a lung condition. She was 71.
David Blackmore
2,852
11.33
11-Sep-14
Executive Director of Cabbagetown BIA.[207] Campaign issues included community safety, improving and maintaining green spaces, youth unemployment and improving transit systems with community consultation.[208]
Jonathan Hughes
2,416
9.60
11-Aug-14
Business owner. Campaign issues included support for the LRT system, community safety and investing in cycling infrastructure.[209]
Andy Melnyk
1,964
7.80
18-Jun-14
Campaign issues included community safety, reducing or eliminating the land transfer tax, and support for capping the property tax at the rate of inflation.[210]
Civil engineer. Campaign issues included improving public transit, reducing traffic congestion, responsible development and affordable housing for all members of the community.[213]
John Papadakis
2,000
9.97
31-Jan-14
Former East York Councillor (1991–1994).[214] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion and improving public transit, reducing frivolous tax spending, and attempting to maintain the rising cost of hydro electricity.[215]
Candidate in the 2010 election. Journalist and professional broadcaster. Campaign issues included long-term transit system planning, fair taxation, increasing bus services to reduce commute times, investing in safer cycling infrastructure.[220]
Planning consultant. Former CBC Radio broadcaster, founding director and former executive director of Jane's Walk.[221] Campaign issues included responsible development through community consultation, reducing traffic congestion, and developing and multi-strand transit plan including cycling infrastructure and pedestrian walkways.[222]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2003. Campaign issues included preserving and expanding childcare services, recreation, and library services, adoption of a long-term transit expansion plan, and support for tenants and affordable housing.[223] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
George Papadakis
3,023
14.71
25-Jun-14
Engineer. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, expanding public transit infrastructure, and safe and affordable housing.[224]
Russell Rahman
1,652
8.04
02-Apr-14
Candidate in the 2010 election. Small business owner. Campaign issues included reducing poverty and homelessness in the community, reducing TTC fares, increasing transit service and maintenance, and community safety.[225]
Brenda MacDonald
1,291
6.28
04-Sep-14
Candidate in the 2010 election.[226] Campaign issues included providing job training and employment services, lowering Council expenses and reducing the budgets for Toronto Police and Emergency Services.[227]
Daughter of former Collingwood mayor Ron Emo.[228] Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Campaign issues included creating a long-term transit plan including cycling infrastructure, reducing transit fares and expansion and improvement of bus and streetcar services.[229] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Former Toronto City Councillor for Ward 32 (1998–2010), Council Speaker (2006–2010), school trustee and Toronto Transit Commissioner. Previously worked as a senior political advisor to NDP MPP Morton Shulman.[230] Campaign issues included responsible development through community consultation, reducing traffic congestion, and expanding public transit systems and services.[231]
Brian Graff
1,922
7.43
21-Jul-14
Financial analyst/planning & urban development consultant. Campaign issues including improving transit infrastructure, responsible development, and increasing bus services.[232]
Background in financial services. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, developing and implementing a long-term transit plan, and investing in transit infrastructure to ensure a safe community.[240]
Paul Bell
2,097
13.01
19-Feb-14
Stepson of former judge John A Goodearle. Former Progressive Conservative member. Campaign issues included upgrading and maintaining decaying infrastructure, and support of a more long-term transit plan.[241]
Son of Denzil Minnan-Wong Sr., former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPP. Deputy Mayor, and incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998. Appointed interim councillor of North York City Council in 1994 and elected to the role the following year.[242] Worked as a lawyer, specialising in immigration issues. Campaign issues included transportation and recreational infrastructure.[243] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23]
Mary Hynes
3,953
21.33
02-Jul-14
Former provincial and federal NDP[244] candidate. Retired schoolteacher.[245] Campaign issues included affordable housing, unemployment, and improving and maintaining infrastructure.[246]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Campaign issues included renewal of transit, water and other infrastructure, reducing commute times and implementing student nutrition programs in schools.[247] After the election, changed her name back to Michelle Holland.[248] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2010. Former school board trustee (2000–2010).[251] Campaign issues included keeping commercial and industrial taxes competitive, community safety, and improving streetscapes through revitalisation projects.[252]
Robert Spencer
6,390
31.15
31-Mar-14
Background in public service. Campaign issues included expanding public transit and local bus services, investing in infrastructure to prevent flooding, job creation and employment, and improving services for youth, families, and seniors.[252] Endorsed by the Toronto Star,[23]Now Magazine[53] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2003. Chair of Economic Development and Culture Committee since 2010. Vice-chairman of the Toronto Police Services Board. Previously self-employed as a management consultant. Campaign issues included support for the proposed DRL subway development.[253] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine[53]
Niranjan Balachandran
2,440
12.07
10-Feb-14
IT professional. Campaign issues included traffic congestion, road maintenance, and support for the proposed DRL subway development.[254]
Luigi Lisciandro
1,466
7.25
25-Apr-14
Campaign issues included improving accessibility within Toronto city.[255]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2003. Deputy Mayor of Toronto East.[256] Campaign issues included keeping taxes low, investing in building new infrastructure and maintaining old infrastructure, youth issues and maintaining public spaces like parks and libraries.[257] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
David Thomas
1,552
7.92
10-Feb-14
Campaign issues included reducing unemployment as a result of fixing the transit system, and support for eliminating the land transfer tax.[258]
Incumbent Mike Del Grande did not run for re-election to Council, but ran for the Ward 7 Toronto Catholic School Board seat and replaced his son, John Del Grande, who did not run for re-election after holding the seat for 11 years[259].[260]
Former member of Canadian Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt (1988–2014).[261] Campaign issues included community safety, ensuring that Scarborough Grace Hospital remained open and fully functional, and upgrading the public transit system.[262]
Franco Ng
2,950
18.12
13-Jan-14
Previously worked for former Councillor Mike Del Grande's office.[263] Campaign issues included community safety, accountability for the spending of tax dollars, improving city services, and reducing traffic congestion.[262] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Cozette Giannini
1,600
9.83
10-Mar-14
Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, implementing modern transit infrastructure including a subway system, and developing an environmentally sustainable city.[264] Endorsed by Now Magazine.[53]
Incumbent of city council since 1994. Former deputy mayor of Toronto (2013–2014) and MP for Scarborough Centre (1980–1984). Campaign issues included upgrading infrastructure and support for the proposed DRL subway development, as well as addressing the high volume of immigration and an aging population.[265] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Josh Borenstein
1,347
7.21
12-Sep-14
Campaign issues included eliminating the land transfer tax, a proposal to decrease property taxes by 65%, and the suggested creation of a new municipal currency – ‘Toronto dollars’.[266]
Anthony Internicola
1,273
6.82
15-Jul-14
Campaign issues included eliminating the land transfer tax and offering added health and dental benefits to workers as opposed to pay increases.[266]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2006. Former IT consultant and manager in the private sector.[267] Campaign issues included support for John Tory's policies and bid for mayor, and support of the SmartTrack transit plan.[268] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Cynthia Lai
4,387
22.97
10-Apr-14
Real estate professional. Campaign issues included transparency in spending tax dollars, affordable taxes, and expansion of the Sheppard Subway.[269]
Sivavathani Prabaharan
2,069
10.83
04-Apr-14
Background working in government ministries, private companies and non-profit organisations. Campaign issues included youth unemployment, resisting higher taxes, and protect local businesses.[270]
John Kladitis
1,747
9.15
09-Sep-14
Supporter of Rob and Doug Ford. Campaign issues included supporting the subway expansion and keeping taxes low, as well as supporting the policies of the Ford brothers.[271][272]
Sandeep Srivastava
875
4.58
05-May-14
Director of Information Technology and Community College Professor.
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 1991. Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion, implementing effective transit infrastructure, and support for the expansion of a subway into Scarborough.[273] Raymond Cho resigned as councillor when he was elected Progressive Conservative MPP for Scarborough-Rouge River on September 1, 2016.[274] His seat was filled by Neethan Shan.
Campaign issues included reallocating budget and resources to where they are most needed, attracting foreign investment for local businesses, and increasing the frequency of bus services.[275]
Gulam Mohamed
1,048
4.40
08-Apr-14
Campaign issues included re-evaluating the city budget, encouraging investment by building new infrastructure, and support for the subway expansion into Scarborough.[275]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since 2006. Former chair of the Scarborough Community Council (2010–2012).[276] Campaign issues included engaging constituents in decision-making, improving regional transportation links, reducing traffic congestion, and lobbying federal and provincial governments to implement tax changes.[277] Endorsed by the Toronto Star[23] and Now Magazine.[53]
Mark Harris
1,750
10.53
3-Jul-14
Journeyman carpenter. Campaign issues included demolishing the Guild Inn and building a trade school on the property, job creation, and education.[278]
Jason Colterman
1,437
8.64
17-Jan-14
First-aid instructor. Campaign issues included resisting the removal of two firetrucks from the ward which would increase response times,[278] building a community centre for children and families, and building the Scarborough subway.[277]
Incumbent of Toronto City Council since amalgamation in 1998. Former chair of the Scarborough Community Council (2002–2003) and Scarborough City Councillor (1988–1998).[279] Campaign issues included finding savings through staff reduction, improving the transit system and working with federal and provincial government as well as private industry to create more jobs in the community.[280] The office of the mayor confirmed that Ron Moeser died on April 17, 2017, due to complications related to his battle with lymphoma cancer.[281]
Jennifer McKelvie
5,844
23.44
18-Mar-14
Environmental scientist. Campaign issues included creating a transit plan that reduced congestion, minimised travel time and improved air quality, as well as responsible development.[282]
Diana Hall
5,530
22.18
12-Sep-14
Candidate in the 2010 election, beaten by incumbent Ron Moeser. Campaign issues included responsible and sustainable development, reducing traffic congestion, implementing short-term transit strategies and realising long-term transit goals.[283] Endorsed by the Toronto Star.[23]
Amarjeet Chhabra
2,852
11.44
01-May-14
Candidate for the NDP nomination in 2013, beaten by Adam Giambrone. Former labour organiser.[284] Campaign issues included reducing traffic congestion and commute times, responsible development and creating greener, more efficient buildings.[285] Endorsed by Now Magazine[25] and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[26]
Richard Ross
1,859
7.46
10-Mar-14
Service company owner and operator. Campaign issues included responsible development and a transit solution that is fiscally responsible, functional and able to be completed in a timely manner.[286]
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