Lucy Troisi ( , ) is a former Canadian politician and public servant who was appointed to represent Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale on Toronto City Council on November 2, 2017 to December 1, 2018.
Background Troisi grew up in Regent Park and lives in Cabbagetown."Veteran city employee Lucy Troisi appointed as Toronto Centre-Rosedale councillor". CBC News, November 2, 2017. At the time of her appointment to council, Troisi was executive director of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre."Tory supporter will be McConnell council replacement". Toronto Star, November 2, 2017. She was a manager with the Toronto Parks Forestry & Recreation Division from 1996 to 2005.
Toronto City Council Ward 28 became vacant following the death of Councillor Pam McConnell, and council voted to fill appoint a new councillor for the remaining year of the term. Troisi won the appointment on the second ballot, in a council vote that split along ideological lines between conservative (primarily suburban) councillors who favoured Troisi, and progressive (primarily 'downtown') councillors who favoured activist and McConnell staffer Michael Creek."Council loves Lucy: Troisi appointed to replace late Pam McConnell". CityNews, November 2, 2017. She committed to continuing the mandate McConnell was elected on.
2018 election Troisi initially did not intend to contest 2018 Toronto municipal election, however, after the decision by the provincial government to reduce the number of wards, she later changed her mind and ran in Ward 13 Toronto Centre against fellow councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and former Ontario deputy premier George Smitherman. She placed third."Incumbent councillors Torontonians voted out of city hall". CityNews, October 22, 2018.
Electoral record 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 13 Toronto CentreCandidateVotesVote shareKristyn Wong-Tam15,70650.26%George Smitherman4,73415.15%Lucy Troisi2,6988.63%Khuram Aftab1,7945.74%Walied Khogali Ali1,4084.51%Ryan Lester9683.10%Tim Gordanier7342.35%Jon Callegher7132.28%John Jeffery5301.70%Catherina Perez5111.64%Megann Willson4111.32%Barbara Lavoie1760.56%Jordan Stone1610.52%Richard Forget1500.48%Jonathan Heath1440.46%Kyle McNally1380.44%Darren Abramson1080.35%Gladys Larbie1010.32%Rob Wolvin640.20%Total31,249Source: City of Toronto
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