Will Tory face stronger opposition from the Left or a right-wing populist in the next election?

[Midtown Urbanist]

I don't think anyone presently in City Council can challenge John Tory for mayoralty. Everyone credible in City Council has skeletons in their closet, lacks the name recognition, or doesn't have the city-wide connections to pull it off. If someone from council tried to run, they would end up like Karen Stintz is my prediction.

So I feel like Tory's opponent will be an outsider. Jennifer Keesmaat maybe?

 

[ShonTron]

I don't think anyone presently in City Council can challenge John Tory for mayoralty. Everyone credible in City Council has skeletons in their closet, lacks the name recognition, or doesn't have the city-wide connections to pull it off. If someone from council tried to run, they would end up like Karen Stintz is my prediction.

So I feel like Tory's opponent will be an outsider. Jennifer Keesmaat maybe?

Peter Sloly, maybe?

I'd love to see Matt Galloway run, but I doubt he'd be up for it. A battle of the radio hosts.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I don't think anyone presently in City Council can challenge John Tory for mayoralty. Everyone credible in City Council has skeletons in their closet, lacks the name recognition, or doesn't have the city-wide connections to pull it off. If someone from council tried to run, they would end up like Karen Stintz is my prediction.

So I feel like Tory's opponent will be an outsider. Jennifer Keesmaat maybe?

Keesmaat has denied her interest, and I think she's being honest until I see evidence otherwise.

 

[Videodrome]

Will Doug Ford really challenge him again? If not, he could just back a Ford-friendly candidate.

 

[King of Kensington]

Doug may run provincially as well.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

If a Ford runs for mayor, Tory's victory is basically assurred.

I don't foresee a scenario where Tory is squeezed by Doug on the right and a pro-downtown candidate on the left and losing. People will see Ford's name and park their vote with Tory.

 

[King of Kensington]

If a Ford runs for mayor, Tory's victory is basically assurred.

I don't foresee a scenario where Tory is squeezed by Doug on the right and a pro-downtown candidate on the left and losing. People will see Ford's name and park their vote with Tory.

It's pretty hard for an incumbent to get squeezed out.

 

[King of Kensington]

I can see Mammoliti running if Doug Ford doesn't.

 

[animatronic]

Think of how much more productive they'd be if mammo skipped the remaining 61%

 

[TheTigerMaster]

It's pretty hard for an incumbent to get squeezed out.

2016 has been full of surprises.

 

[Videodrome]

Ben Spurr‏@BenSpurr
Colle's motion is for the board to "endorse a fare freeze for 2018."

In 2018 you say?

 

[King of Kensington]

This could fuel a populist revolt in the suburbs:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...s-on-dvp-gardiner-expressway/article33012398/

 

[Palma]

I can see Mammoliti running if Doug Ford doesn't.

he would never give up his cushy seat - and the money and everything else that comes with it. How else to explain councillors in their 70's still working (is it work for some of them)?

 

[King of Kensington]

Looks like the latter - another Ford run will likely undercut any progressive momentum and lead to a stampede to Tory.

https://www.thestar.com/news/queens...run-against-john-tory-in-mayoral-rematch.html

 

[jje1000]

Looks like the latter - another Ford run will likely undercut any progressive momentum and lead to a stampede to Tory.

https://www.thestar.com/news/queens...run-against-john-tory-in-mayoral-rematch.html

Yup- I feel it's going to be another anyone-but-Ford election, with an extra dollop of Trumpism at the back of everyone's minds.

Thankfully, I doubt DFord is going to try again beyond this election on a municipal level.