2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

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The Star has just published a poll tracker. https://www.thestar.com/news/city_h...ral-election-see-the-latest-poll-results.html

Let's hope it means we will hear less (or nothing) of Councillor Bradford in future (and never hear again from Councillor Perruzza or former Councillor Mammoliti) and that Mr Saunders finally realises that his time as Police Chief is not something to boast of.

 

[afransen]

The Star has just published a poll tracker. https://www.thestar.com/news/city_h...ral-election-see-the-latest-poll-results.html

Let's hope it means we will hear less (or nothing) of Councillor Bradford in future (and never hear again from Councillor Perruzza or former Councillor Mammoliti) and that Mr Saunders finally realises that his time as Police Chief is not something to boast of.

If Toronto were interested in former police chiefs becoming mayor, I'd think Bill Blair would have more luck.

It's really not obvious to me that a police chief is a good qualification for being mayor. I tend to think they have a very warped worldview--police tend to have very strange ideas vs "civilians".

 

[adma]

I'd wonder if Gong's team is inane enough to wave his signs in front of polling stations as a GOTV move.

(Come to think of it, at Pride yesterday, it almost seems like I saw him arguing with the cops while paused at Church & Bloor--which makes me wonder if Team Gong "crashed the parade"...)

 

[adma]

Now back on topic.... I never thought about electing a dog.

Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor

North America's fourth-largest city has a historic number of candidates in its upcoming by-election.

www.bbc.com

101 people and a dog. Now, where have I heard something like that before...

 

[Fresco]

Voted Bailao just now.
I couldnt believe there were 101 candidates, including someones dog apparently

 

[PinkLucy]

Voted Bailao just now.
I couldnt believe there were 101 candidates, including someones dog apparently

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

 

[Fresco]

Cant wait to see the final tally and see how many votes Chris Sky and that Gong guy got

 

[toonderly]

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

I think the 102nd person is the one who tried to register their dog but in actual fact (according to Matt Elliott?) was told that they couldn't actually register a dog so the human registered as a human but promoted it as the dog's campaign.

 

[vic]

C'mon people, there are 102 names right there on the ballot photo.

The dog in question, I believe, is the dog belonging to Toby Heaps, son of former councillor Adrian Heaps.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Cant wait to see the final tally and see how many votes Chris Sky and that Gong guy got

I suspect Gong will claim that each sign cost him $50 and will claim a big financial loss. Meanwhile, he paid $2.

 

[Jonny5]

Polls are closed. Here we go!

OK. Put down your chips now: what will be the Chow vote %, rounded to the nearest whole number?

I go with 30%

 

[Fresco]

For those who arent near a television, CP24 is running a live stream on their website

CP24 – Breaking News, Toronto News Today

CP24 is your source for live updates and breaking news on today's Toronto news, traffic, and weather.

www.cp24.com

 

[Jonny5]

OH SHIT!

 

[Amare]

Did someone drop out? I'm sure CP24 said 102 the other day! (In either case, it's ridiculous)

Rob Davis dropped out a couple days ago.

Completely agree through, is obscene how many people are running for mayor.

 

[Jonny5]

Bailao now pulling even further ahead.