Toronto municipal election: Councillor Saxe switches wards as registration deadline passes
With just moments to spare, a big switch-up in the councillor races could make for an interesting election come October 26. University-Rosedale incumbent Dianne Saxe is switching wards and will be running in Toronto-Danforth, left without an incumbent when Paula Flecther announced her retirement on Wednesday. The deadline to register as a candidate in the […]
In the Toronto municipal elections, scheduled for October 26, a significant shift has taken place in the council races. Dianne Saxe, the incumbent in University-Rosedale, has switched her ward and will now be running in Toronto-Danforth. Paula Flecther's retirement from Toronto-Danforth left the seat open, and Saxe has decided to capitalize on this opportunity.
The election race is currently locked, with 51 candidates vying for the mayoral spot. Major contenders include incumbent Olivia Chow, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, and former Conservative cabinet member Chris Alexander. According to recent polls, Chow holds an 11-point lead over Bradford, while Alexander has garnered 11 percent support.
Other wards to watch include Parkdale-High Park, where long-time incumbent Gord Perks has announced his decision not to seek re-election; ward 5, York South-Weston, where Frances Nunziata is up against Chiara Padovani; and Ward 11, University-Rosedale, now without Saxe.
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