Toronto City Council 2022–2026

The 2022–2026 Toronto City Council term is the present term of Toronto City Council. It consists of members elected in the 2022 municipal election and 2022 mayoral election held on October 24, as well as the 2023 mayoral by-election held on June 26. The council term began on November 15, 2022.

2022–2026 Toronto City Council
2018–2022
Overview
Legislative bodyToronto City Council
Meeting placeToronto City Hall
TermNovember 15, 2022 –
Election2022 Toronto municipal election
Websitewww.toronto.ca/council
City Council
Toronto City Hall is the seat of government
Members26
Mayor (head of council)John Tory (2014–2023)
Olivia Chow (since 2023)
Statutory Deputy MayorJennifer McKelvie (2022–2023)
Ausma Malik (since 2023)
SpeakerFrances Nunziata
Deputy SpeakerStephen Holyday

Following the election, voters returned city councillors in the city's 25 wards as well as the mayor of Toronto, who is elected city-wide. The city uses a first-past-the-post system to elect all positions. Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October. The next election will be October 26, 2026.

Changes to machinery of government

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Prior to the election, the province of Ontario passed the Strong Mayors Act, which granted the office of mayor additional powers including the development of the budget, creating council committees, appointing the chairs and vice chairs of those committees, the power to reorganize departments, appointing department heads, and appointing the city manager. The mayor was also granted the power to veto council decisions which do not align with priorities set by the province.[1][2] On November 16, 2022, the province proposed further changes the powers of the mayor, introducing a bill which would allow by-laws to be passed with only one-third of council voting in favour if the mayor declared it to be in line with provincial priorities.[3]

Timeline

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2022

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2023

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  • February 10, 2023: John Tory announces his intention to resign as mayor of Toronto after a Toronto Star investigation reveals he had an extramarital affair with a member of his staff.[7]
  • February 17, 2023: Tory officially resigns as mayor. As statutory deputy mayor, Jennifer McKelvie automatically assumes limited mayoral powers to act as the city's chief executive until a by-election is held.[8]
  • June 26, 2023: Olivia Chow is elected in the mayoral by-election to serve the remainder of the council term.[9]
  • July 12, 2023: Chow takes office as mayor of Toronto.[10]

Major mayoral decisions

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2022

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  • November 23, 2022 (1-2022): establish council committees and community councils.[11]
  • November 24, 2022 (2-2022): appoint the chairs and vice chairs of committees.[12]
  • December 2, 2022 (8-2022): appointment of Paul Johnson as city manager and chief administrative officer.[13]
  • February 17, 2023 (6-2023): delegated the power to appoint the city manager and deputies to council, and the power to hire senior division management to the city manager.[14][15][16]

Major council decisions

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2022

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  • November 24, 2022: council votes unanimously to oppose the provincial government's new development bill, seeking to preserve the city’s rental replacement policy, parkland provisions and community and development charges.[17]

Composition

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Members of Toronto City Council, 2022–2026 term
Ward (Community Councils) Incumbent Notes
Mayor John Tory (2022–2023) Resigned on February 17, 2023.[18][19][20]
Olivia Chow (2023–present)
1 Etobicoke North
(Etobicoke and York)
Vincent Crisanti
2 Etobicoke Centre
(Etobicoke and York)
Stephen Holyday
3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
(Etobicoke and York)
Amber Morley Deputy Mayor for Etobicoke and York
4 Parkdale—High Park
(Toronto and East York)
Gord Perks
5 York South—Weston
(Etobicoke and York)
Frances Nunziata Speaker
6 York Centre
(North York)
James Pasternak
7 Humber River—Black Creek
(North York)
Anthony Perruzza
8 Eglinton—Lawrence
(North York)
Mike Colle Deputy Mayor for North York
9 Davenport
(Toronto and East York)
Alejandra Bravo
10 Spadina—Fort York
(Toronto and East York)
Ausma Malik Statutory Deputy Mayor since August 10, 2023

Deputy Mayor for Toronto and East York

11 University—Rosedale
(Toronto and East York)
Dianne Saxe
12 Toronto—St. Paul's
(Toronto and East York)
Josh Matlow
13 Toronto Centre
(Toronto and East York)
Chris Moise
14 Toronto—Danforth
(Toronto and East York)
Paula Fletcher Deputy Speaker
15 Don Valley West
(North York)
Vacant Jaye Robinson died while in office on May 16th 2024.
16 Don Valley East
(North York)
Jon Burnside
17 Don Valley North
(North York)
Shelley Carroll
18 Willowdale
(North York)
Lily Cheng
19 Beaches—East York
(Toronto and East York)
Brad Bradford
20 Scarborough Southwest
(Scarborough)
Gary Crawford (2022–2023) Resigned on July 26, 2023.[21]
Parthi Kandavel (2023—present) Took office on November 30, 2023.
21 Scarborough Centre
(Scarborough)
Michael Thompson
22 Scarborough—Agincourt
(Scarborough)
Nick Mantas
23 Scarborough North
(Scarborough)
Jamaal Myers
24 Scarborough—Guildwood
(Scarborough)
Paul Ainslie
25 Scarborough—Rouge Park
(Scarborough)
Jennifer McKelvie Statutory Deputy Mayor until August 10, 2023; assumed certain mayoral powers after Mayor Tory's resignation on February 17, 2023, until the by-election.

Deputy Mayor for Scarborough.

Standing committees

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Executive Committee[12]
Chair
Olivia Chow
Mayor
Vice-chair
Ausma Malik
Deputy Mayor
Members
  • Paul Ainslie
  • Alejandra Bravo
  • Shelley Carroll
  • Mike Colle
  • Paula Fletcher
  • Josh Matlow
  • Amber Morley
  • Jennifer McKelvie
  • Gord Perks
Committee website
Economic and Community Development Committee[12]
Chair
Alejandra Bravo
Vice-chair
Shelley Carroll
Members
  • Paula Fletcher
  • Ausma Malik
  • Chris Moise
  • Jaye Robinson
Committee website
General Government Committee[12]
Chair
Paul Ainslie
Vice-chair
Stephen Holyday
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Lily Cheng
  • Vincent Crisanti
  • Nick Mantas
Committee website
Infrastructure and Environment Committee[12]
Chair
Jennifer McKelvie
Vice-chair
Mike Colle
Members
  • Amber Morley
  • James Pasternak
  • Anthony Peruzza
  • Dianne Saxe
Committee website
Planning and Housing Committee[12]
Chair
Gord Perks
Vice-chair
Brad Bradford
Members
  • Josh Matlow
  • Jamaal Myers
  • Frances Nunziata
  • Michael Thompson
Committee website

Special committees

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Audit Committee[12]
Chair
Stephen Holyday
Vice-chair
Jamaal Myers
Members
  • Mike Colle
  • Ausma Malik
  • Frances Nunziata
Committee website
Budget Committee[12]
Chair
Shelley Carroll
Vice-chair
Gord Perks
Members
  • Lily Cheng
  • Chris Moise
  • Amber Morley
  • Jennifer McKelvie
Committee website
Civic Appointments Committee[12]
Chair
Vacant
Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Amber Morley
  • Jamaal Myers
Committee website
Striking Committee[12]
Chair
Ausma Malik
Vice-chair
Alejandro Bravo
Members
  • Brad Bradford
  • Vacant
  • James Pasternak
Committee website

Community councils

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Etobicoke and York[12]
Chair
Stephen Holyday
Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Vincent Crisanti
  • Amber Morley
  • Anthony Perruzza
Committee website
North York[12]
Chair
James Pasternak
Vice-chair
Mike Colle
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Shelley Carrol
  • Lily Cheng
  • Jaye Robinson
Committee website
Scarborough[12]
Chair
Paul Ainslie
Vice-chair
Nick Mantas
Members
  • Parthi Kandavel
  • Jennifer McKelvie
  • Jamaal Myers
  • Michael Thompson
Committee website
Toronto and East York[12]
Chair
Gord Perks
Vice-chair
Brad Bradford
Members
  • Alejandra Bravo
  • Paula Fletcher
  • Ausma Malik
  • Josh Matlow
  • Chris Moise
  • Dianne Saxe
Committee website

References

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  1. ^ "Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act Officially Proclaimed Into Law". STOREYS. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  2. ^ "Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 proclaimed into law". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. ^ "Ontario gives more 'strong mayor' powers to Toronto, Ottawa | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  4. ^ "Jennifer McKelvie appointed as Toronto's deputy mayor". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  5. ^ "Tory appoints Coun. Jennifer McKelvie as Toronto deputy mayor". CityNews. November 16, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  6. ^ "City of Toronto ushers in the 2022–2026 Council term". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. ^ "Mayor John Tory steps down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer". Toronto Star. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. ^ "City of Toronto mayoral transition process". City of Toronto. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ^ "City of Toronto - City of Toronto Elections Result". electionresults.toronto.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  10. ^ Elvidge, John (June 27, 2023). "Statement from Toronto City Clerk". City of Toronto. Retrieved June 27, 2023. …the Mayor-elect will take office on Wednesday, July 12…
  11. ^ "Mayoral Decision 1–2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mayoral Decision 9-2023" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  13. ^ "Mayoral Decision 8-2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  14. ^ "Mayoral Decision 6-2023" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  15. ^ "'Breaks my heart to leave': Embattled John Tory marks end of tenure as Toronto mayor". The Globe and Mail. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  16. ^ "'I leave knowing our city's best days lie ahead': Tory reflects on time as mayor in final statement". CTV Toronto. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  17. ^ "Toronto City Council shows unanimity in opposing Ford government housing bill". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  18. ^ "Mayor John Tory to step down on Friday after submitting resignation letter". CP24. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  19. ^ Draaisma, Muriel (February 10, 2023). "Toronto Mayor John Tory to step down after admitting relationship with staffer". CBC News. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "Toronto Mayor John Tory is resigning. So what happens now?". CBC News. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  21. ^ Adler, Mike (25 July 2023). "Progressive Conservative candidate Crawford to resign Toronto Council seat night before Scarborough-Guildwood byelection". toronto.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.