Municipal elections were held on October 24, 2022, to elect the mayor and 25 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and . The election was held in conjunction with those held in other municipalities in the province of Ontario.
Candidate registration opened on May 2, 2022. The deadline for nominations was August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Mayoral election
31 candidates ran to be Mayor of Toronto including incumbent John Tory, seeking a third term, and prominent urbanist Gil Peñalosa.
In the 2022 election, John Tory was re-elected mayor. He resigned in 2023, triggering the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.
Council elections
Incumbents not running for re-election and/or who resigned prior to the election Ana Bailão, councillor for Ward 9 Davenport, announced that she will not run again.David Rider, "Ana Bailão, housing advocate on Toronto city council, won’t run for re-election". Toronto Star, May 19, 2022. Joe Cressy, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina—Fort York and its predecessor since 2014, resigned to become a vice-president of George Brown College. Joe Mihevc was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Cressy's resignation and has pledged to serve only for the remainder of Cressy's term and not be a candidate in the election. John Filion, councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale, is retiring after 40 years in municipal politics, first as a school trustee, then as a North York city councillor and as Toronto city councillor since amalgamation in 1998. Michael Ford, councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North, vacated his seat as a result of his election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the June 2, 2022 Ontario general election. Rosemarie Bryan, a Salvation Army family counsellor, was appointed to fill the seat on June 25, on Ford's recommendation, but resigned the same day after it became known that she had shared anti-LGBTQ content on social media. Rose Milczyn was appointed in August to serve the remainder of Ford's term. Mike Layton, councillor for Ward 11 University—Rosedale, announced in July 2022 that he will not run for another term.Matthew Bingley, "Longtime Toronto city councillor Mike Layton will not seek re-election". Global News, July 27, 2022. Denzil Minnan-Wong, councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East, announced that he will not run again.Francine Kopun, "City councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong says he will not be seeking re-election". Toronto Star, July 13, 2022. Kristyn Wong-Tam, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre and its predecessor since 2010, resigned to run for the Ontario NDP in the 2022 Ontario general election. Robin Buxton Potts was appointed by council to fill the vacancy created by Wong-Tam's resignation and pledged to act as a caretaker councillor and not run in the election. She instead ran in the neighbouring district, Ward 11 University—Rosedale.
Ward 1 Etobicoke North
Incumbent city councillor Michael Ford was elected in 2018 with 42.26% of the vote. He was the candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in the 2022 Ontario general election in the York South—Weston riding and was elected to the Ontario legislature on June 2, 2022. Rose Milczyn was appointed by council to serve the remainder of Ford's term and is not running in the election.
Registered candidates Abraham Abbey Bill Britton Subhash Chand Vincent Crisanti, former city councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North (2010-2018) Michelle Garcia John Genser Avtar Minhas Dev Narang Christopher Noor Charles Ozzoude, endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Donald Pell Kristian Santos Mohit Sharma Keith Stephen
Results Candidate Vote % Vincent Crisanti 6,815 41.07Avtar Minhas 3,409 20.54Charles Ozzoude 1,023 6.16Subhash Chand 934 5.63Bill Britton 805 4.85Michelle Garcia 620 3.74Kristian Santos 613 3.69Dev Narang 436 2.63Ricardo Santos 421 2.54Abraham Abbey 285 1.72Keith Stephen 282 1.70Christopher Noor 261 1.57John Genser 198 1.19Alistair Courtney 185 1.11Mohit Sharma 185 1.11Donald Pell 123 0.74
Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre
Incumbent city councillor Stephen Holyday was elected in 2018 with 38.58% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Catherine Habus Maryam Hashimi Stephen Holyday, incumbent city councillor Sam Raufi Thomas Yanuziello
Results Candidate Vote % Stephen Holyday (X) 18,559 72.28 Thomas Yanuziello 2,653 10.33 Catherine Habus 2,218 9.03 Maryam Hashimi 1,591 6.20 Sam Raufi 557 2.17
Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Incumbent city councillor Mark Grimes was elected in 2018 with 40.90% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Zeynel Ari, a Turkish pizza-maker who achieved fame for giving out free pizza to homeless residents of Toronto. Mark Grimes, incumbent city councillor. Endorsed by John Tory. Bonnie Hu Mary Markovic Amber Morley, a community health promoter who ran against Grimes in the 2018 election and placed second. Endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Marco Valle is a Sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces. He has been a member of the CAF for over 18 years. He works and lives in Ward 3 where he is raising a young family.
Results Candidate Vote % Amber Morley 15,271 46.44 Mark Grimes (X) 13,258 40.32 Mary Markovic 2,625 7.98 Marco Valle 644 1.96 Bonnie Hu 618 1.88 Zeynel Ari 467 1.42
Ward 4 Parkdale—High Park
Incumbent city councillor Gord Perks was elected in 2018 with 44.55% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Siri Agrell, a former journalist who served as John Tory's director of strategic initiatives during his first term and was a senior political adviser to Kathleen Wynne Andrew Gorham Christopher Jurik Chemi Lhamo, Tibetan-Canadian activist Gord Perks, incumbent city councillor, endorsed by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Steve Yuen
Results Candidate Vote % Gord Perks (X) 11,149 35.48 Chemi Lhamo 9,919 31.56 Siri Agrell 8,077 25.70 Christopher Jurlik 827 2.63 Steve Yuen 827 2.63 Andrew Gorham 626 1.99
Ward 5 York South—Weston
Incumbent city councillor Frances Nunziata was elected in 2018 with 32.18% of the vote. She has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Frances Nunziata, incumbent city councillor. Endorsed by John Tory. Chiara Padovani, an advocate for housing rights, housing advocate, and founding member of York South-Weston (YSW) Tenants. Padovani ran for election in York South-Weston in 2018 and placed third. Endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Gabriel Takang
Results Candidate Vote % Frances Nunziata (X) 10,077 47.61 Chiara Padovani 9,983 47.16 Gabriel Takang 1,107 5.23
Ward 6 York Centre
Incumbent city councillor James Pasternak was elected in 2018 with 47.61% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Mike Arkin Basil Canning James Pasternak, incumbent city councillor. Endorsed by John Tory. Hope Schrier
Results Candidate Vote % James Pasternak (X) 12,187 75.53 Mike Arkin 1,916 11.56 Hope Schrier 1,292 7.80 Basil Canning 1,179 7.11
Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
Incumbent city councillor Anthony Perruzza was elected in 2018 with 36.80% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Amanda Coombs Christopher Mammoliti, Toronto District School Board Vice-Chair and Trustee for Ward 4, Humber River - Black Creek and son of former city councillor Giorgio Mammoliti Anthony Perruzza, incumbent city councillor, endorsed by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
Results Candidate Vote %Anthony Perruzza (X) 8,707 61.30 Christopher Mammoliti 3,215 22.63 Amanda Coombs 2,282 16.07
Ward 8 Eglinton—Lawrence
Incumbent city councillor Mike Colle was elected in 2018 with 41.34% of the vote. He has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Mike Colle, incumbent city councillor Philip Davidovits Domenico Maiolo Evan Sambasivam, Wendy Weston
Results Candidate Vote % Mike Colle (X) 17,109 70.31 Evan Sambasivam 3,447 14.17 Wendy Weston 1,990 8.18 Philip Davidovits 1,275 5.24 Domenico Maiolo 513 2.11
Ward 9 Davenport
Incumbent city councillor Ana Bailão was elected in 2018 with 83.62% of the vote. She is not running for re-election.
Registered candidates Alejandra Bravo, candidate for the New Democratic Party in Davenport for the 2021 Canadian federal election. Endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Simon Fogel Grant Gonzales, former President of the Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre. Co-Chair, Pride Toronto. Endorsed by John Tory. Mosea Houghron Shaker Jamal, a union representative for the United Steelworkers, co-organizer of BetterTO, a salon that ran quarterly events from 2017-2018 dedicated to discussing topical city issues, including housing, policing, and childcare. Steven Leca Jacob Maydansky Lazare Shorter Allie Spencer
Results Candidate Vote % Alejandra Bravo 17,009 70.72 Grant Gonzales 3,192 13.27 Shaker Jamal 1,414 5.88 Allie Spencer 882 3.67 Steven Leca 675 2.81 Simon Fogel 381 1.58 Jacob Maydansky 207 0.86 Mosea Houghron 151 0.63 Lazare Shorter 139 0.58
Ward 10 Spadina—Fort York Joe Mihevc was appointed by city council on June 1, 2022 to fill the remainder of Joe Cressy's term. Cressy had been elected in 2018 with 55.06% of the vote. Cressy announced that he would not be seeking re-election and resigned effective April 30, 2022 to accept a position as vice-president of George Brown College. Mihevc pledged to act as a caretaker councillor and not run in the election.
Registered candidates Rocco Achampong, a lawyer who previously ran in the 2018 municipal elections, but withdrew to focus his efforts on a court case challenging the legality of the 2018 council cut. Rob Cooke April Engelberg, a lawyer who came in second place to Joe Cressy in 2018. Kyle Enslen Peter George Ausma Malik, the Director of Advocacy and Organizing at the Atkinson Foundation and former Toronto District School Board Trustee for Ward 10 (Trinity-Spadina) from 2014-2018. Cressy has endorsed Malik as a candidate. Endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Karlene Nation, former reporter with CTV News Toronto Laura-Maria Nicolareizi Arber Puci Igor Samardzic an urban planner, person with disability. Igor was the former Chair for the Toronto Transit Commissions Accessibility Committee. Stephanie Soltermann Andrei Zodian
Results Candidate Vote % Ausma Malik 8,033 36.55April Engelberg 4,690 21.34Rocco Achampong 1,906 8.67Peter George 1,757 7.99Igor Samardzic 1,686 7.67Karlene Nation 1,001 4.55Stephanie Soltermann 661 3.01Arber Puci 603 2.74Laura-Maria Nikolareizi 471 2.14Kyle Enslen 439 2.00Robb Cooke 434 1.97Andrei Zodian 297 1.35
Ward 11 University—Rosedale
Incumbent city councillor Mike Layton was elected in 2018 with 69.56% of the vote. He is not running for re-election. Registered candidates Axel Arvizu Michael Borrelli Robin Buxton Potts, city councillor (appointed) for Ward 13 Toronto Centre Norm Di Pasquale, candidate for the New Democratic Party in Spadina—Fort York for the 2021 Canadian federal election, Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee for Ward 9. Endorsed by Progress Toronto and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council. David Fielder Adam Golding, Andrew Layman Peter Lovering Alison Pang Ann Rohmer, former broadcaster on CP24. Ended her campaign on August 28 due to "unforeseen family issues", but remained on the ballot. Dianne Saxe, former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (2015-2019), deputy leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Green Party candidate in the 2022 Ontario general election. Heather Shon Pierre Therrien