The 2022–2026 Toronto City Council term is the present term of Toronto City Council. It initially consisted of members elected in the 2022 municipal election (including the 2022 mayoral election) held on October 24. Following the election, voters returned city councillors in the city's 25 wards as well as the mayor of Toronto, who is elected city-wide. The city uses a first-past-the-post system to elect all positions.
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Toronto City Council | ||
| Meeting place | Toronto City Hall | ||
| Term | November 15, 2022 – | ||
| Election | 2022 Toronto municipal election | ||
| Website | www.toronto.ca/council | ||
| City Council | |||
 Toronto City Hall is the seat of government | |||
| Members | 26 | ||
| Mayor (head of council) | John Tory (2014–2023) Olivia Chow (since 2023) | ||
| Statutory Deputy Mayor | Jennifer McKelvie (2022–2023) Ausma Malik (since 2023) | ||
| Speaker | Frances Nunziata | ||
| Deputy Speaker | Stephen Holyday | ||
The council term began on November 15, 2022. Membership changes occurred with by-elections in 2023 (city-wide mayoral by-election held on June 26 and by-election for Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest councillor held on November 30) and 2024 (by-election for councillor in Ward 15 Don Valley West held on November 4).
Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October. The next election will be October 26, 2026.
Changes to machinery of government
editPrior to the election, the province of Ontario passed the Strong Mayors Act, which granted the office of mayor additional powers including the development of the budget, creating council committees, appointing the chairs and vice chairs of those committees, the power to reorganize departments, appointing department heads, and appointing the city manager. The mayor was also granted the power to veto council decisions which do not align with priorities set by the province.[1][2] On November 16, 2022, the province proposed further changes the powers of the mayor, introducing a bill which would allow by-laws to be passed with only one-third of council voting in favour if the mayor declared it to be in line with provincial priorities.[3]
Timeline
edit2022
edit- November 16, 2022: Mayor John Tory appoints Jennifer McKelvie (Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park) as statutory deputy mayor.[4][5]
- November 23, 2022: Ceremonial first session of council is held. Councillors are presented with their declarations of office and the mayor with his chain of office. Frances Nunziata (Ward 5 York South—Weston) and Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre) are elected as speaker and deputy speaker, respectively. The striking committee is formed to make recommendations to council on committee assignments.[6]
2023
edit- February 10, 2023: John Tory announces his intention to resign as mayor of Toronto after a Toronto Star investigation reveals he had an extramarital affair with a member of his staff.[7]
- February 17, 2023: Tory officially resigns as mayor. As statutory deputy mayor, Jennifer McKelvie automatically assumes limited mayoral powers to act as the city's chief executive until a by-election is held.[8]
- June 26, 2023: Olivia Chow is elected in the mayoral by-election to serve the remainder of the council term.[9]
- July 12, 2023: Chow takes office as mayor of Toronto.[10]
2024
edit- May 16, 2024: Ward 15 Don Valley West councillor Jaye Robinson dies.[11]
- June 26, 2024: The council seat for Ward 15 Don Valley West is formally declared vacant and a by-election is called.[12]
- November 4, 2024: Former Toronto District School Board trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is elected in the Ward 15 by-election.[13]
Major mayoral decisions
edit2022
edit- November 23, 2022 (1-2022): establish council committees and community councils.[14]
- November 24, 2022 (2-2022): appoint the chairs and vice chairs of committees.[15]
- December 2, 2022 (8-2022): appointment of Paul Johnson as city manager and chief administrative officer.[16]
- February 17, 2023 (6-2023): delegated the power to appoint the city manager and deputies to council, and the power to hire senior division management to the city manager.[17][18][19]
Major council decisions
edit2022
edit- November 24, 2022: council votes unanimously to oppose the provincial government's new development bill, seeking to preserve the city’s rental replacement policy, parkland provisions and community and development charges.[20]
Composition
edit| Ward (Community Councils) | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John Tory (2022–2023) | Resigned on February 17, 2023.[21][22][23] |
| Olivia Chow (2023–present) | ||
| 1 Etobicoke North (Etobicoke and York) |
Vincent Crisanti | |
| 2 Etobicoke Centre (Etobicoke and York) |
Stephen Holyday | |
| 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Etobicoke and York) |
Amber Morley | Deputy Mayor for Etobicoke and York |
| 4 Parkdale—High Park (Toronto and East York) |
Gord Perks | |
| 5 York South—Weston (Etobicoke and York) |
Frances Nunziata | Speaker |
| 6 York Centre (North York) |
James Pasternak | |
| 7 Humber River—Black Creek (North York) |
Anthony Perruzza | |
| 8 Eglinton—Lawrence (North York) |
Mike Colle | Deputy Mayor for North York |
| 9 Davenport (Toronto and East York) |
Alejandra Bravo | |
| 10 Spadina—Fort York (Toronto and East York) |
Ausma Malik | Statutory Deputy Mayor since August 10, 2023
Deputy Mayor for Toronto and East York |
| 11 University—Rosedale (Toronto and East York) |
Dianne Saxe | |
| 12 Toronto—St. Paul's (Toronto and East York) |
Josh Matlow | |
| 13 Toronto Centre (Toronto and East York) |
Chris Moise | |
| 14 Toronto—Danforth (Toronto and East York) |
Paula Fletcher | Deputy Speaker |
| 15 Don Valley West (North York) |
Jaye Robinson (2022–2024) | Died in office on May 16, 2024.[11] |
| Rachel Chernos Lin (2024–present) | Elected in a by-election on November 4, 2024.[13] | |
| 16 Don Valley East (North York) |
Jon Burnside | |
| 17 Don Valley North (North York) |
Shelley Carroll | |
| 18 Willowdale (North York) |
Lily Cheng | |
| 19 Beaches—East York (Toronto and East York) |
Brad Bradford | |
| 20 Scarborough Southwest (Scarborough) |
Gary Crawford (2022–2023) | Resigned on July 26, 2023.[24] |
| Parthi Kandavel (2023—present) | Took office on November 30, 2023. | |
| 21 Scarborough Centre (Scarborough) |
Michael Thompson | |
| 22 Scarborough—Agincourt (Scarborough) |
Nick Mantas | |
| 23 Scarborough North (Scarborough) |
Jamaal Myers | |
| 24 Scarborough—Guildwood (Scarborough) |
Paul Ainslie | |
| 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park (Scarborough) |
Jennifer McKelvie | Statutory Deputy Mayor until August 10, 2023; assumed certain mayoral powers after Mayor Tory's resignation on February 17, 2023, until the by-election.
Deputy Mayor for Scarborough. |
Standing committees
edit| Executive Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Olivia Chow Mayor |
Vice-chair Ausma Malik Deputy Mayor |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Economic and Community Development Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Alejandra Bravo |
Vice-chair Shelley Carroll |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| General Government Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Paul Ainslie |
Vice-chair Stephen Holyday |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Infrastructure and Environment Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Jennifer McKelvie |
Vice-chair Mike Colle |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Planning and Housing Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Gord Perks |
Vice-chair Brad Bradford |
Members
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| Committee website | |
Special committees
edit| Audit Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Stephen Holyday |
Vice-chair Jamaal Myers |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Budget Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Shelley Carroll |
Vice-chair Gord Perks |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Civic Appointments Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Vacant |
Vice-chair Frances Nunziata |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Striking Committee[15] | |
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| Chair Ausma Malik |
Vice-chair Alejandro Bravo |
Members
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| Committee website | |
Community councils
edit| Etobicoke and York[15] | |
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| Chair Stephen Holyday |
Vice-chair Frances Nunziata |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| North York[15] | |
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| Chair James Pasternak |
Vice-chair Mike Colle |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Scarborough[15] | |
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| Chair Paul Ainslie |
Vice-chair Nick Mantas |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Toronto and East York[15] | |
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| Chair Gord Perks |
Vice-chair Brad Bradford |
Members
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| Committee website | |
References
edit- ^ "Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act Officially Proclaimed Into Law". STOREYS. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 proclaimed into law". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Ontario gives more 'strong mayor' powers to Toronto, Ottawa | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Jennifer McKelvie appointed as Toronto's deputy mayor". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Tory appoints Coun. Jennifer McKelvie as Toronto deputy mayor". CityNews. November 16, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "City of Toronto ushers in the 2022–2026 Council term". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Mayor John Tory steps down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer". Toronto Star. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "City of Toronto mayoral transition process". City of Toronto. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "City of Toronto - City of Toronto Elections Result". electionresults.toronto.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Elvidge, John (June 27, 2023). "Statement from Toronto City Clerk". City of Toronto. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
…the Mayor-elect will take office on Wednesday, July 12…
- ^ a b Marchesan, John (May 17, 2024). "Toronto city councillor Jaye Robinson dies at age 61". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "16 candidates to run in Don Valley West byelection". CBC News. September 19, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
The byelection was called to replace Coun. Jaye Robinson, who died on May 16 at the age of 61. Robinson represented the ward from 2010 until her death. City council officially declared the seat vacant on June 26.
- ^ a b Aguilar, Bryann; Freeman, Joshua (November 4, 2024). "Former Toronto school trustee Chernos Lin wins Don Valley West byelection". CP24. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Mayoral Decision 1–2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mayoral Decision 9-2023" (PDF). City of Toronto.
- ^ "Mayoral Decision 8-2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
- ^ "Mayoral Decision 6-2023" (PDF). City of Toronto.
- ^ "'Breaks my heart to leave': Embattled John Tory marks end of tenure as Toronto mayor". The Globe and Mail. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "'I leave knowing our city's best days lie ahead': Tory reflects on time as mayor in final statement". CTV Toronto. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Toronto City Council shows unanimity in opposing Ford government housing bill". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Mayor John Tory to step down on Friday after submitting resignation letter". CP24. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Draaisma, Muriel (February 10, 2023). "Toronto Mayor John Tory to step down after admitting relationship with staffer". CBC News. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Mayor John Tory is resigning. So what happens now?". CBC News. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Adler, Mike (25 July 2023). "Progressive Conservative candidate Crawford to resign Toronto Council seat night before Scarborough-Guildwood byelection". toronto.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.