Toronto City Council 2022–2026
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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.
Legislative bodyToronto City Council
Meeting placeToronto City Hall
TermNovember 15, 2022 –
Election2022 Toronto municipal election
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Toronto City Council | ||
| Meeting place | Toronto City Hall | ||
| Term | November 15, 2022 – | ||
| Election | 2022 Toronto municipal election | ||
| Website | www.toronto.ca/council | ||
| City Council | |||
 Toronto City Hall is the seat of government | |||
| Members | 26 | ||
| Mayor | John Tory (2014–2023) Olivia Chow (since 2023) | ||
| Deputy Mayor | Jennifer McKelvie (2022–2023) Ausma Malik (since 2023) | ||
| Speaker | Frances Nunziata | ||
| Deputy Speaker | Stephen Holyday | ||
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.[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
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.[4][5]
- 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.[6]
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.[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]
- 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.[11]
- June 26, 2024: The council seat for Ward 15 Don Valley West is formally declared vacant and a by-election is called.[12]
- November 4, 2024: Toronto District School Board trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is elected in the Ward 15 by-election.[13]
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.[14]
Major mayoral decisions
2022
- November 23, 2022 (1-2022): establish council committees and community councils.[15]
- November 24, 2022 (2-2022): appoint the chairs and vice chairs of committees.[16]
- December 2, 2022 (8-2022): appointment of Paul Johnson as city manager and chief administrative officer.[17]
- 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.[18][19][20]
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.[21]
Composition
| Ward (Community Councils) | Incumbent | Notes |
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| Mayor | John Tory (2022–2023) | Resigned on February 17, 2023.[22][23][24] |
| Olivia Chow (2023–present) | Elected in a by-election on June 26, 2023. | |
| 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) |
Jaye Robinson (2022–2024) | Died in office on May 16, 2024.[11] |
| Rachel Chernos Lin (2024–present) | Elected in a by-election on November 4, 2024.[13] | |
| 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.[25] |
| 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 | Deputy Mayor for Scarborough |
| 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park (Scarborough) |
Jennifer McKelvie (2022–2025) | 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.[26] |
| Neethan Shan (2025–present) | Elected in a by-election on September 29, 2025. |
Standing committees
| Executive Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Olivia Chow Mayor |
Vice-chair Ausma Malik Deputy Mayor |
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| Economic and Community Development Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Alejandra Bravo |
Vice-chair Shelley Carroll |
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| General Government Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Paul Ainslie |
Vice-chair Stephen Holyday |
Members
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| Infrastructure and Environment Committee[16] | |
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| Chair * Vacant |
Vice-chair Mike Colle |
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| Planning and Housing Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Gord Perks |
Vice-chair Brad Bradford |
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Special committees
| Audit Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Stephen Holyday |
Vice-chair Jamaal Myers |
Members
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| Budget Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Shelley Carroll |
Vice-chair Gord Perks |
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| Civic Appointments Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Vacant |
Vice-chair Frances Nunziata |
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| Committee website | |
| Striking Committee[16] | |
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| Chair Ausma Malik |
Vice-chair Alejandro Bravo |
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| Committee website | |
Community councils
| Etobicoke and York[16] | |
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| Chair Stephen Holyday |
Vice-chair Frances Nunziata |
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| Committee website | |
| North York[16] | |
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| Chair James Pasternak |
Vice-chair Mike Colle |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Scarborough[16] | |
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| Chair Paul Ainslie |
Vice-chair Nick Mantas |
Members
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| Committee website | |
| Toronto and East York[16] | |
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| Chair Gord Perks |
Vice-chair Brad Bradford |
Members
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| Committee website | |