Toronto municipal election, 2018

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Ward boundaries for the 2018 election. Council has modified the map to account for population growth, increasing the number of wards to 47 for the 2018 election.

Council before election (see table) Elected Council TBD

The 2018 Toronto municipal election is scheduled to be held on October 22, 2018, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1] Registration for candidates for the office of mayor, councillor, and school board trustee opened on May 1, 2018 and closes on July 27, 2018.^[1]

Toronto City Council added three new wards after approving new boundaries in November 2016 to account for a growing population.^[2] Three new wards were added in downtown, one in North York, while one was removed from Toronto's west end by consolidating 3 wards into 2.^[3][4]

Two city councillors, Giorgio Mammoliti and Justin Di Ciano, along with several Toronto citizens appealed the redrawing of ward boundaries at the Ontario Municipal Board.^[5] The appeal was rejected and new ward boundaries approved in a 38-page decision.^[6] Council had to pass a by-law before January 2018 for the boundaries to be changed before the election.^[7]

By 2026, each ward will have a population of about 61,000.^[4]

(x) indicates incumbent city councillor

Ward 1 has not changed its boundaries. It contains all of the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Rexdale north of the Humber River.

Ward 2 has not changed its boundaries. It contains all of the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Rexdale south of the Humber River and the Etobicoke neighbourhoods of Kingsview Village and Humber Heights – Westmount north of La Rose Avenue.

• Incumbent councillor Michael Ford has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election.

Ward 3 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, gaining some territory from Ward 5 around Sherway Gardens. The ward contains the Etobicoke neighbourhoods of Markland Wood, Eatonville (north of Bloor and west of the 427 and also west of Kipling), Centennial Park, West Deane Park and Princess Margaret.

Ward 4 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, gaining some territory from Ward 5 in the Six Points area north of Dundas and east of Kipling and the entire The Kingsway neighbourhood. The ward also contains the Etobicoke neighbourhoods of Richview, Westmount south of La Rose, Princess Anne Manor, Thorncrest Village, Islington east of Kipling and north of Dundas and Humber Valley Village.

Ward 5 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, losing some territory around Sherway Gardens to Ward 3 and the Six Points area north of Dundas and east of Kipling and the entire The Kingsway neighbourhood to Ward 4. It continues to contain the Etobicoke neighbourhoods of Eatonville south of Bloor and east of the 427, Six Points south of Dundas, and The Queensway – Humber Bay north of the Gardiner Expressway.

• Justin Di Ciano, incumbent councillor for the current iteration of Ward 5, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election.

Ward 6 has not changed its boundaries. It contains the Etobicoke neighbourhoods Alderwood, Long Branch, New Toronto, Mimico, and Humber Bay Shores.

• Incumbent councillor Mark Grimes has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election.

Ward 7 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, losing some territory around Firgrove Park to Ward 8. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Humber Summit, Humbermede, Humberlea, the Jane and Finch area west of Jane and south of Eddystone Avenue and Downsview west of Jane.

Ward 8 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, gaining some territory around Firgrove Park from Ward 7. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Jane and Finch (north of Eddystone Avenue and Grandravine Drive) and York University Heights (north of Grandravine Drive).

• Anthony Perruzza, incumbent councillor for the current iteration of Ward 8, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election.

Ward 9 has only had a minor boundary change compared to the preceding ward map. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Downsview east of Jane and Winston Park.

Ward 10 has not changed its boundaries. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Clanton Park, Armour Heights (north of the 401), Bathurst Manor, Westminster–Branson and Newtonbrook west of Chelmsford Avenue and north of Dewry Avenue.

Ward 11 has not changed its boundaries. It contains the neighbourhoods of Pelmo Park, Weston, Mount Dennis, Rockcliffe–Smythe and The Stockyards District west of the CPR railway.

Ward 12 has only had a minor boundary change compared to the preceding ward map, losing some territory south of Rogers Road around St Matthew Catholic School to the new Ward 16. It contains the neighbourhoods of Maple Leaf, Amesbury, and Silverthorn north of Rogers Road.

Ward 13 generally replaces the previous Ward 15. It contains the neighbourhoods of Yorkdale, Lawrence Heights, Lawrence Manor, Glen Park, Fairbank (portion north of Eglinton), Briar Hill, Belgravia and Forest Hill (portions north and west of Eglinton and Bathurst). Territory in the previous Ward 15 located south of Eglinton has been excluded from the new Ward 13.

Ward 14 generally replaces the previous Ward 16, with incumbent councillor Christin Carmichael Greb shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the neighbourhoods of Ledbury Park, Bedford Park (west of Yonge), Cricket Club, Armour Heights (south of the 401), Caribou Park, Lytton Park, Allenby and Yonge–Eglinton (portion north and west of the titular intersection) and Forest Hill (portion north and east of Eglinton and Bathurst).

Ward 15 generally replaces the previous Ward 21, with incumbent councillor Joe Mihevc shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the neighbourhoods of Oakwood Village (east of Oakwood Avenue and south of Rogers Road), Humewood–Cedarvale, Forest Hill (portion west of Spadina and south of Eglinton), Regal Heights, Davenport (east of Dufferin), Bracondale Hill and Casa Loma. Territory in the previous Ward 21 located north of Eglinton has been excluded from the new Ward 15.

Ward 16 contains the neighbourhoods of Caledonia–Fairbank, Oakwood Village (west of Oakwood Avenue and north of Rogers Road), Earlscourt, Carleton Village, Davenport (west of Dufferin), Junction Triangle (north of Bloor), Wallace Emerson and Dovercourt Park (west of Dovercourt).

Ward 16 is one of the new wards emerging from significant boundary changes in the mid-west portion of Toronto where three wards were effectively combined into two. It encompasses the large majority of the previous Ward 17 and a sizeable part of the previous Ward 18. It is anticipated to be the only ward in the City where two incumbents, Ana Bailão (previous Ward 18) and Cesar Palacio (previous Ward 17), face one another due to these boundary changes.

Ward 17 generally replaces the previous Ward 13, with incumbent councillor Sarah Doucette shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the neighbourhoods of Lambton (south of the CPR), Baby Point, Old Mill, Runnymede, The Junction (south of the CPR), High Park North, Bloor West Village and Swansea. A key area not included in the previous Ward 13 but now included in the new Ward 17 is the West Bend neighbourhood.

Ward 18 contains the neighbourhoods of Roncesvalles Village, Junction Triangle (south of Bloor), Brockton Village, Dufferin Grove (west of Dovercourt), Parkdale and Little Portugal (west of Dovercourt).

Ward 18 is one of the new wards emerging from significant boundary changes in the mid-west portion of Toronto where three wards were effectively combined into two. It encompasses the large majority of the previous Ward 14 and a sizeable part of the previous Ward 18. Territory in the previous Wards 14 and 18 located north of Bloor has been excluded from the new Ward 18. As Ana Bailão has chosen the new Ward 16 as a successor ward to her existing Ward 18, current Ward 14 councillor Gord Perks will be the sole incumbent.

Ward 19 has been adjusted slightly from the preceding ward map, gaining Seaton Village from the previous Ward 20 and the remaining portions of Liberty Village from the previous Ward 14. The ward also contains the neighbourhoods of Dovercourt Park (east of Dovercourt), Christie Pits, Palmerston–Little Italy, Trinity–Bellwoods and Niagara.

• Mike Layton, incumbent councillor for the current iteration of Ward 19, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election.

Ward 20 contains the neighbourhoods of CityPlace, the Harbourfront (west of Rees Street), the Entertainment District (west of John Street) and the Fashion District.

Ward 20 is one of the four wards that, based on the patterns of incumbents shifting to successor wards, can be considered "new". Although all of its territory was in the previous Ward 20, the new Ward 20 comprises a minority of that previous ward's total geographic area and population, and current Ward 20 councillor Joe Cressy has chosen to shift to Ward 24 as the successor ward.

Ward 21 contains the neighbourhoods of Trefann Court, Moss Park (south of Shuter), Old Town, St. Lawrence, Corktown, the Distillery District, the West Don Lands, the east-central Waterfront between Yonge and Jarvis and the East Bayfront, along with the planned neighbourhoods of Quayside and the Keating Channel Precinct.

Most of this area was part of the previous Ward 28, while a small area bounded by Shuter, Jarvis, Queen and Sherboune (and largely made up of Moss Park proper) was part of the previous Ward 27.

Ward 22 has been formed from parts of the previous Wards 20, 27 and 28, with incumbent councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam of Ward 27 shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the neighbourhoods of the Garden District (portion west of Jarvis Street), Downtown Yonge (portion south of College/Carlton Streets), the Discovery District (portion east of University Avenue and south of College Street), the Entertainment District (portion east of John Street), the Financial District, South Core and the Harbourfront (portion between Rees Street and Yonge Street).

Ward 23 contains the neighbourhoods of St. James Town, Cabbagetown, Regent Park, Moss Park (north of Shuter Street) and the Garden District (portion east of Jarvis).

Most of this area was part of the previous Ward 28, while a strip between Sherbourne and Jarvis Streets was part of the previous Ward 27.

Ward 24 has been formed from the bulk of the previous Ward 20, with incumbent councillor Joe Cressy shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the neighbourhoods of the Annex, Harbord Village, Kensington Market, Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Grange Park and much of the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto.

Ward 25 contains the neighbourhoods of Yorkville, the Church-Wellesley Village and Bay-Cloverhill.

Ward 25 is one of the four wards that, based on the patterns of incumbents shifting to successor wards, can be considered "new". Although all of its territory was in the previous Ward 27, significant portions of the previous Ward 27 have been redistributed elsewhere and that ward's incumbent councillor, Kristyn Wong-Tam, has chosen to shift to Ward 22 as the successor ward.

Ward 26 generally replaces the previous Ward 22. It contains the neighbourhoods of Summerhill (portion north of the CPR tracks), Deer Park, Forest Hill (portion east of Spadina Road and south of Eglinton Avenue), Chaplin Estates and Davisville, including the southern half of Yonge–Eglinton.

• Josh Matlow, incumbent councillor for the current Ward 22, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election here or elsewhere.

Ward 27 generally replaces the previous Ward 25, with incumbent councillor Jaye Robinson shifting to it as a successor ward.

Part of previous Ward 23. John Filion, the incumbent Ward 23 councillor, has announced that he is not standing for re-election.^[15]

Parts of previous Wards 23 and 24. John Filion, the incumbent Ward 23 councillor, has announced that he is not standing for re-election.^[15]

Ward 30 has been formed from the bulk of the previous Ward 24. It includes Bayview Village, Bayview Woods-Steeles, and Hillcrest Village.

• David Shiner, incumbent councillor for the current Ward 24, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election here or elsewhere.

Ward 31 is identical in area to the previous Ward 33 but renumbered. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Don Valley Village, Henry Farm and Pleasant View. Incumbent Ward 33 councillor Jonathan Tsao was appointed upon the resignation of Shelley Carroll and has indicated he will not seek election. Carroll resigned from Council on April 5 and was an unsuccessful candidate in the June 7 provincial election.^[16]

Ward 32 generally replaces the previous Ward 34. It contains the North York neighbourhoods of Don Mills, Graydon Hall, Parkwoods and Victoria Village. Relative to its predecessor, it has gained territory from the previous Ward 25 (neighbourhoods between Leslie Steet and Don Mills Road) and from the previous Ward 26 (Wynford-area apartment communities between the Don Valley Parkway and Don River).

• Denzil Minnan-Wong, incumbent councillor for the current Ward 34, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election here or elsewhere.

Ward 33 generally replaces the previous Ward 26, with incumbent councillor Jon Burnside shifting to it as a successor ward. It contains the East York neighbourhoods of Leaside, Bennington Heights and Governor's Bridge and the North York neighbourhood of Flemingdon Park. Relative to its predecessor, it has lost several apartment communities between the Don Valley Parkway and Don River to new Wards 32 and 35.

Ward 34 generally replaces the previous Ward 29, with incumbent councillor Mary Fragedakis shifting to it as a successor ward. Relative to its predecessor, it has gained the neighbourhoods of Rosedale and Moore Park from the previous Ward 27. It also contains the neighbourhoods of Old East York (portion west of Coxwell Avenue), Playter Estates and Greektown (portion north of Danforth Avenue).

Ward 35 generally replaces the previous Ward 31. Incumbent Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis has indicated she will not seek re-election, leaving this an open seat.^[20]

Ward 36 generally replaces the previous Ward 30, with incumbent councillor Paula Fletcher shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 37 generally replaces the previous Ward 32. Incumbent Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon has indicated she will not seek re-election, leaving this an open seat.

Ward 38 generally replaces the previous Ward 36, with incumbent councillor Gary Crawford shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 39 is identical in area to the previous Ward 35 but renumbered.

Ward 40 generally replaces the previous Ward 37, with incumbent councillor Michael Thompson shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 41 generally replaces the previous Ward 38.

• Glenn De Baeremaeker, incumbent councillor for the current Ward 38, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election here or elsewhere.

Ward 42 generally replaces the previous Ward 40, with incumbent councillor Norm Kelly shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 43 generally replaces the previous Ward 39, with incumbent councillor Jim Karygiannis shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 44 generally replaces the previous Ward 41. Chin Lee, previous Ward 41 councillor, resigned from Council effective May 8 and was an unsuccessful candidate in the June 7 provincial election.

Ward 45 generally replaces the previous Ward 42.

• Neethan Shan, incumbent councillor for the current Ward 42, has yet to file nomination papers to seek re-election here or elsewhere.

Ward 46 generally replaces the previous Ward 43, with incumbent councillor Paul Ainslie shifting to it as a successor ward.

Ward 47 generally replaces the previous Ward 44. Incumbent Ward 44 councillor Jim Hart was appointed upon the death of Ron Moeser and has indicated he will not seek election.

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