The 2022–2026 Toronto City Council term is the present term of Toronto City Council. It initially consisted of members elected in the 2022 municipal election (including the 2022 mayoral election) held on October 24. 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.
The council term began on November 15, 2022. Membership changes occurred with by-elections in 2023 (city-wide mayoral by-election held on June 26 and by-election for Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest councillor held on November 30), 2024 (by-election for councillor in Ward 15 Don Valley West held on November 4), and 2025 (by-election for councillor in Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park held on September 29).
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 Prior to the election, the province of Ontario passed the Strong Mayors, Building Homes 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. 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.
Timeline
2022
November 16, 2022: Mayor John Tory deputy mayors: Amber Morley is deputy Mayor, appointed by John Tory. And Jennifer McKelvie appointed as statutory deputy mayor. November 23, 2022: Ceremonial first session of council is held. Councillors are presented with their declarations of office and the mayor with his chain of office. Frances Nunziata (Ward 5 York South—Weston) and Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre) are elected as speaker and deputy speaker, respectively. The striking committee is formed to make recommendations to council on committee assignments.
2023 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. 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. June 26, 2023: Olivia Chow is elected in the mayoral by-election to serve the remainder of the council term. July 12, 2023: Chow takes office as mayor of Toronto. July 26, 2023: Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest councillor Gary Crawford resigns. August 10, 2023: Councillors Michael Colle, Ausma Malik, Jennifer McKelvie, and Amber Morley, are appointed as deputy mayors. November 30, 2023: Former Toronto District School Board trustee Parthi Kandavel is elected in the Ward 20 by-election.
2024 May 16, 2024: Ward 15 Don Valley West councillor Jaye Robinson dies. June 26, 2024: The council seat for Ward 15 Don Valley West is formally declared vacant and a by-election is called. November 4, 2024: Toronto District School Board trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is elected in the Ward 15 by-election.
2025 May 9, 2025: Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park councillor Jennifer McKelvie resigns. May 21, 2025: Ward 24 Scarborough—Guildwood councillor Paul Ainslie is appointed Deputy Mayor for Scarborough. September 29, 2025: Toronto District School Board trustee Neethan Shan is elected in the Ward 25 by-election.
Major mayoral decisions
2022
November 23, 2022 (1-2022): establish council committees and community councils. November 24, 2022 (2-2022): appoint the chairs and vice chairs of committees. December 2, 2022 (8-2022): appointment of Paul Johnson as city manager and chief administrative officer. 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.
Major council decisions
2022
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.
Composition +Members of Toronto City Council, 2022–2026 termWard IncumbentNotesMayorJohn Tory Resigned on February 17, 2023.Olivia Chow Elected in a by-election on June 26, 2023.1 Etobicoke NorthVincent Crisanti2 Etobicoke CentreStephen Holyday3 Etobicoke—LakeshoreAmber MorleyDeputy Mayor for Etobicoke and York4 Parkdale—High ParkGord Perks5 York South—WestonFrances NunziataSpeaker6 York CentreJames Pasternak7 Humber River—Black CreekAnthony Perruzza8 Eglinton—LawrenceMike Colle Deputy Mayor for North York9 DavenportAlejandra Bravo10 Spadina—Fort YorkAusma MalikStatutory Deputy Mayor since August 10, 2023 Deputy Mayor for Toronto and East York11 University—RosedaleDianne Saxe12 Toronto—St. Paul'sJosh Matlow13 Toronto CentreChris Moise14 Toronto—DanforthPaula FletcherDeputy Speaker15 Don Valley WestJaye Robinson Died in office on May 16, 2024.Rachel Chernos Lin Elected in a by-election on November 4, 2024.16 Don Valley EastJon Burnside17 Don Valley NorthShelley Carroll18 WillowdaleLily Cheng19 Beaches—East YorkBrad Bradford20 Scarborough SouthwestGary Crawford Resigned on July 26, 2023.Parthi Kandavel Took office on November 30, 2023.21 Scarborough CentreMichael Thompson22 Scarborough—AgincourtNick Mantas23 Scarborough NorthJamaal Myers24 Scarborough—GuildwoodPaul AinslieDeputy Mayor for Scarborough 25 Scarborough—Rouge ParkJennifer 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. Resigned on May 9, 2025.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/08/jennifer-mckelvie-resigns-toronto-council-seat-to-become-ajax-mp/Neethan Shan Elected in a by-election on September 29, 2025. Standing committees Executive CommitteeChairOlivia ChowMayorVice-chairAusma MalikDeputy MayorMembers Paul Ainslie Alejandra Bravo Shelley Carroll Mike Colle Paula Fletcher Josh Matlow Amber Morley Vacant Gord PerksCommittee website Economic and Community Development CommitteeChairAlejandra BravoVice-chairShelley CarrollMembers Paula Fletcher Ausma Malik Chris Moise Jaye RobinsonCommittee website General Government CommitteeChairPaul AinslieVice-chairStephen HolydayMembers Jon Burnside Lily Cheng Vincent Crisanti Nick MantasCommittee website Infrastructure and Environment CommitteeChair* VacantVice-chairMike ColleMembers Amber Morley James Pasternak Anthony Peruzza Dianne SaxeCommittee website Planning and Housing CommitteeChairGord PerksVice-chairBrad BradfordMembers Josh Matlow Jamaal Myers Frances Nunziata Michael ThompsonCommittee website
Special committees Audit CommitteeChairStephen HolydayVice-chairJamaal MyersMembers Mike Colle Ausma Malik Frances NunziataCommittee website Budget CommitteeChairShelley CarrollVice-chairGord PerksMembers Lily Cheng Chris Moise Amber Morley VacantCommittee website Civic Appointments CommitteeChairVacantVice-chairFrances NunziataMembers Jon Burnside Amber Morley Jamaal MyersCommittee website Striking CommitteeChairAusma MalikVice-chairAlejandro BravoMembers Brad Bradford Vacant James PasternakCommittee website
Community councils Etobicoke and YorkChairStephen HolydayVice-chairFrances NunziataMembers Vincent Crisanti Amber Morley Anthony PerruzzaCommittee website North YorkChairJames PasternakVice-chairMike ColleMembers Jon Burnside Shelley Carrol Lily Cheng Jaye RobinsonCommittee website ScarboroughChairPaul AinslieVice-chairNick MantasMembers Parthi Kandavel Jamaal Myers Neethan Shan Michael ThompsonCommittee website Toronto and East YorkChairGord PerksVice-chairBrad BradfordMembers Alejandra Bravo Paula Fletcher Ausma Malik Josh Matlow Chris Moise Dianne SaxeCommittee website
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