2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

[adma]

I'd wonder if Gong's team is inane enough to wave his signs in front of polling stations as a GOTV move.

(Come to think of it, at Pride yesterday, it almost seems like I saw him arguing with the cops while paused at Church & Bloor--which makes me wonder if Team Gong "crashed the parade"...)

 

[adma]

Now back on topic.... I never thought about electing a dog.

Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor

North America's fourth-largest city has a historic number of candidates in its upcoming by-election.

www.bbc.com

101 people and a dog. Now, where have I heard something like that before...

 

[Fresco]

Voted Bailao just now.
I couldnt believe there were 101 candidates, including someones dog apparently

 

[PinkLucy]

Voted Bailao just now.
I couldnt believe there were 101 candidates, including someones dog apparently

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

 

[Fresco]

Cant wait to see the final tally and see how many votes Chris Sky and that Gong guy got

 

[toonderly]

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

I think the 102nd person is the one who tried to register their dog but in actual fact (according to Matt Elliott?) was told that they couldn't actually register a dog so the human registered as a human but promoted it as the dog's campaign.

 

[vic]

C'mon people, there are 102 names right there on the ballot photo.

The dog in question, I believe, is the dog belonging to Toby Heaps, son of former councillor Adrian Heaps.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Cant wait to see the final tally and see how many votes Chris Sky and that Gong guy got

I suspect Gong will claim that each sign cost him $50 and will claim a big financial loss. Meanwhile, he paid $2.

 

[Jonny5]

Polls are closed. Here we go!

OK. Put down your chips now: what will be the Chow vote %, rounded to the nearest whole number?

I go with 30%

 

[Fresco]

For those who arent near a television, CP24 is running a live stream on their website

CP24 – Toronto Breaking News, Live Updates, Weather and Traffic Today

Get the latest breaking news headlines, weather reports, and traffic updates on Greater Toronto and the Hamilton Area.

www.cp24.com

 

[Jonny5]

OH SHIT!

 

[Amare]

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

Rob Davis dropped out a couple days ago.

Completely agree through, is obscene how many people are running for mayor.

 

[Jonny5]

Bailao now pulling even further ahead.

 

[Fresco]

I agree with Keesmaat, John Tory's endorsement came a week too late.

Otherwise this would be a landslide right now

 

[Jonny5]

The Furey and Saunders support looks to be way overstated in the polls.