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The Toronto mayoral election of 2018 is scheduled for October 22, 2018 and will elect a new candidate, or re-elect John Tory as the mayor of the City of Toronto. Registration for candidates for the office of mayor officially opened on May 1, 2018 and closed on July 27, 2018 at 2 pm.[1]
Incumbent John Tory has announced he will run for re-election.[2] Former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford declared his intent to run, but later withdrew to run for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Former Chief City Planner of Toronto (2012-2017) Jennifer Keesmaat announced her candidacy on July 27, 2018.
Registered candidates
Candidate Name | Number of votes | % of votes | Nomination Date | Biography and policies |
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Kevin Clarke | May 8, 2018 | Perennial candidate and leader of The Peoples Political Party | ||
Sarah Climenhaga | May 1, 2018 | Community activist. | ||
Mike Gallay | May 1, 2018 | Film director. | ||
Saron Gebresellassi | May 1, 2018 | Human rights lawyer and community activist. | ||
Faith Goldy | July 27, 2018 | Right wing political activist, former Rebel Media personality. Advocates restoration of Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy[3] | ||
Brian Graff | May 1, 2018 | Community activist and financial analyst. | ||
Tofazzel Haque | May 7, 2018 | Lawyer and community activist. | ||
Jennifer Keesmaat | July 27, 2018 | Former Chief City Planner of Toronto (2012–2017). Affordable housing advocate and Toronto secessionist. | ||
Steven Lam | June 5, 2018 | Immigrant from Hong Kong. | ||
Kris Langenfeld | June 29, 2018 | Bus driver. | ||
Gautam Nath | June 8, 2018 | Corporate strategist, author and television host. | ||
Joseph Pampena | June 11, 2018 | Blind public relations agent. | ||
Jim Ruel | July 10, 2018 | Master's degree in business. | ||
James Sears | May 1, 2018 | Perennial candidate, editor of Your Ward News, a Neo-Nazi newsletter. | ||
Knia Singh | June 21, 2018 | Lawyer and activist. | ||
John Tory (X) | May 1, 2018 | Mayor since 2014 and former Ontario PC leader (2004–2009). | ||
Jakob Vardy | July 6, 2018 | TV floor manager. | ||
Jack Weenen | July 3, 2018 | Ran for mayor in 2014. |
Major declared candidates
- John Tory, incumbent mayor since 2014 and former Ontario PC leader (2004–2009)
- Faith Goldy, former Rebel Media reporter. Right wing social media commentator, journalist, and political activist. Announced candidacy on July 27, 2018.
- Jennifer Keesmaat, former Chief City Planner of Toronto (2012–2017), initially declined to run for mayor[4] but announced her candidacy on July 27, 2018.[5]
Prospective candidates who did not run
- Richard Peddie, former president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.[6]
- Sue-Ann Levy, on June 17, 2018, Levy appeared on Rebel Media and said that she was open to the possibility of a 2018 mayoral run.[7]
Formerly declared candidates
- Doug Ford, the former city councillor and runner-up in the 2014 mayoral election had originally announced his intention to challenge for the office a second time.[8] However, after he announced that he would seek the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario he has stated he will not run in the mayoral election. Ford subsequently won the leadership election in a tight race against Christine Elliott.[9] Ford's PC Party went on to win a majority government, and Ford became the 26th Premier of Ontario.
Declined candidates
- Olivia Chow, placed third in the 2014 mayoral election and former MP for Trinity—Spadina[10]
- Desmond Cole, advocacy journalist[11][12]
- Blayne Lastman, son of Mel Lastman (Mayor of Toronto 1998–2003, Mayor of North York 1973–1997, established Bad Boy Furniture 1955)[13]
- Mike Layton, city councillor for Ward 19 Trinity—Spadina (2010–present).[6][14]
- Giorgio Mammoliti, city councillor for Ward 7 York West (2000–present), former MPP for Yorkview (1990-1995)[15]
References
- ^ Toronto, City of (2017-07-14). "Elections". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ "Toronto Mayor John Tory talks 2018 election, transportation and policing in year-end interview". Global News.
- ^ "Right Wing Commentator Faith Goldy Running for Mayor of Toronto". Big League Politics.
- ^ Pagliaro, Jennifer (August 31, 2017). "Toronto's departing chief planner Keesmaat rules out politics in 2018". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Jennifer Keesmaat to run for mayor of Toronto | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ a b Gray, Jeff (May 19, 2017). "Few early challengers emerge to take on Tory in Toronto's 2018 mayoral election". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ Rebel Media (2018-06-17), Can “right-wing, gay, Jewish muckraker” fill void in Toronto politics? | Ezra Levant, retrieved 2018-06-17
- ^ Rider, David (September 8, 2017). "Doug Ford will run for mayor in 2018 rematch". Toronto Star.
- ^ Rider, David (February 1, 2018). "Doug Ford abandons plans for mayoral election rematch, puts 'pedal to the metal' in Ontario PC leadership race". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ Bañares, Ilya (April 16, 2018). "A beginner's guide to the 2018 Toronto mayoral election". The Innis Herald. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Desmond Cole says he won't run for mayor in 2018". Newstalk 1010. April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Rider, David (April 29, 2018). "Desmond Cole will not run to become Toronto mayor". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Bañares, Ilya (July 26, 2018). "Blayne Lastman will not run against John Tory in Toronto mayoral race". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Morris, Siobhan (January 17, 2018). "WATCH: Is Mike Layton running for mayor of Toronto?". Newstalk 1010. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "PC MPP or mayor of Toronto? Mammoliti ponders leap". Toronto Sun, March 15, 2018.