2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

[Northern Light]

I think Peñalosa could finish first if he just gets the same 17.8% he got last time

Honestly, we're looking at a raft of candidates who should all be able to grab 10% sitting on their hands.

Bradford, Bailao, Saunders, Hunter, Matlow......and others who could credibly get 10% or more as well, Penalosa and Brown for starters.

It becomes entirely plausible that a candidate with 15% + of the vote might take it.

Its a bit more likely the leader will break 20.........but still.

If we get 50% turnout, you could see a 'strong mayor' with 10% of the eligible vote.

 

[christiesplits]

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Taken from: https://torontoist.com/2014/03/did-jack-layton-and-olivia-chow-live-in-subsidized-housing/

I knocked on doors for Jack Layton during his 2004 federal campaign and it was amazing how often the myth of Layton and Chow living in "public housing" came up at the doorstep.

 

[facepalming_brooklynite]

Hopefully that would at least get people taking about a much needed reform of the electoral system (at all levels of government!)

 

[W. K. Lis]

If we are getting rid of the Scarborough Rapid Transit Line (Line 3), we can get rid of the Gardiner Expressway...

 

[picard102]

We're upgrading the SRT with a subway extension. An upgrade for an expressway is more lanes, not removal.

 

[W. K. Lis]

We're upgrading the SRT with a subway extension. An upgrade for an expressway is more lanes, not removal.

They decided on former Mayor Rob Ford's "subway, subway, subway" instead of an LRT that would have been longer with more stations. Be careful who you vote for.

From link.

 

[picard102]

They decided on former Mayor Rob Ford's "subway, subway, subway" instead of an LRT that would have been longer with more stations. Be careful who you vote for.

More stations that had less riders.

 

[adma]

Congrats Scarborough-Guildwood for having five elections - 2021 federal general, 2022 provincial general, 2022 municipal general, 2023 municipal by-election and 2023 provincial by-election - in three years.

*Municipal* byelection? AFAIK Paul Ainslie's not running for Mayor, or going anywhere.

 

[JacindaArdern]

*Municipal* byelection? AFAIK Paul Ainslie's not running for Mayor, or going anywhere.

The by-election to replace Tory is one.

 

[adma]

The by-election to replace Tory is one.

Yeah, I admit to have boobed on that one.

 

[christiesplits]

As per my source, Olivia Chow is 100% in.

 

[Northern Light]

As per my source, Olivia Chow is 100% in.

Shakes head....... the campaign donor pile is running unusually deep for this many people to think they can finance a credible campaign.

Of course, what's credible if 15% might get you a win?

 

[Towered]

As per my source, Olivia Chow is 100% in.

What an absolute joke. I wouldn't consider voting for her at this point if you paid me.

 

[Richard White]

What an absolute joke. I wouldn't consider voting for her at this point if you paid me.

I will give you $20 to vote for her?

 

[W. K. Lis]

I will give you $20 to vote for her?

That's what Doug Ford did back in 2013...