2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

[picard102]

If you set the bar any lower it would be underground.

0.0009% of the population last year is pretty good odds.

 

[MisterF]

0.0009% of the population last year is pretty good odds.

23 pedestrian/cyclist deaths and 77 serious pedestrian injuries last year is still way too many and shouldn't be dismissed. The good news is that improvements are being made but we have a long way to go. Let's try setting the bar a little higher.

 

[picard102]

23 pedestrian/cyclist deaths and 77 serious pedestrian injuries last year is still way too many and shouldn't be dismissed. The good news is that improvements are being made but we have a long way to go. Let's try setting the bar a little higher.

Out of nearly 3 million people. More people had adverse reactions to the Covid vaccine and we rightly point out that it's a small percentage.

 

[Amare]

What's a Toronto mayor's race without a clown running:

Councillor Stephen Holyday considering run for mayor to improve Toronto’s ‘deteriorating conditions’

A fiscal conservative, Stephen Holyday said if he runs he would focus on “common sense” improvements to the city’s “deteriorating conditions.”

www.thestar.com

 

[MisterF]

Out of nearly 3 million people. More people had adverse reactions to the Covid vaccine and we rightly point out that it's a small percentage.

So what specifically are you arguing?

 

[bowen]

Would love to see a mayoral candidate, or preferably group of candidates across the spectrum, rally together and pledge to NOT use the new ‘strong mayor’ powers unless they receive a minimum 51% majority mandate. Given this increasingly crowded field, really can’t stomach the idea that our next Mayor is likely to win a plurality with a 25% (or smaller) vote share, yet gain this kind of authority. A pro-democracy stance like this would play well with all voter bases, and demonstrate some bi-partisan leadership. Hard to see a downside.

 

[SJD_Toronto]

What's a Toronto mayor's race without a clown running:

Councillor Stephen Holyday considering run for mayor to improve Toronto’s ‘deteriorating conditions’

A fiscal conservative, Stephen Holyday said if he runs he would focus on “common sense” improvements to the city’s “deteriorating conditions.”

www.thestar.com

No thanks. He can stay in council, sure, but I seriously doubt he would make a good mayor for Toronto.

 

[JacindaArdern]

I think Holyday can actually get elected if he campaigns well. Toronto is still a very suburban city and messages like "I'll lower your taxes", "you shouldn't have to pay for TTC service that you don't use", and "I'll get rid of all bikelines so that the traffic won't be gridlocked" could get a very significant voting block engaged.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Would love to see a mayoral candidate, or preferably group of candidates across the spectrum, rally together and pledge to NOT use the new ‘strong mayor’ powers unless they receive a minimum 51% majority mandate. Given this increasingly crowded field, really can’t stomach the idea that our next Mayor is likely to win a plurality with a 25% (or smaller) vote share, yet gain this kind of authority. A pro-democracy stance like this would play well with all voter bases, and demonstrate some bi-partisan leadership. Hard to see a downside.

Pledges are unfortunately borderline useless - they'd be out the window the moment they can get away with it.

AoD

 

[ShonTron]

Josh Matlow is pretty much guaranteed to run. The list of supporters includes David Soknacki, Sharon & Bram, John Sewell, along with left-wing activists like Cathy Crowe.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1633450298290102275

 

[Northern Light]

Josh Matlow is pretty much guaranteed to run. The list of supporters includes David Soknacki, Sharon & Bram, John Sewell, along with left-wing activists like Cathy Crowe.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1633450298290102275

Yup, w/no one else w/profile running from the left; and no incumbent, the opportunity is pretty obvious.

I certainly can't commit to endorsing the grandstander-in-chief just yet; but I look forward to reading his platform. I certainly want to support a Mayor who will champion giving the City enough revenue to reinvest in a variety of basic services and to also address social ills constructively and manage a bold, aspirational gesture or two.

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As a side note, Vancouver just approved its City budget, with a 10.7% property tax increase.

I offer that as an illustration of what's possible when you want to fund your priorities.

 

[christiesplits]

Yup, w/no one else w/profile running from the left; and no incumbent, the opportunity is pretty obvious.

My money is on local NDPers appointing a flag bearer, and Matlow won't be the one. Noticeably absent from Matlow's list of endorsements is anyone from Toronto's labour community, which is a big tell. I suspect we will find out who the "NDP candidate" is shortly.

 

[toaster29]

Did Cathy Crowe part ways with the NDP? She ran for them a few times I believe.

 

[W. K. Lis]

What's a Toronto mayor's race without a clown running:

Councillor Stephen Holyday considering run for mayor to improve Toronto’s ‘deteriorating conditions’

A fiscal conservative, Stephen Holyday said if he runs he would focus on “common sense” improvements to the city’s “deteriorating conditions.”

www.thestar.com

Be careful. Rob Ford was the city clown and he got in. Doug Ford made it a pair of clowns, and he became Premier.

 

[elcorrerador]

My money is on local NDPers appointing a flag bearer, and Matlow won't be the one. Noticeably absent from Matlow's list of endorsements is anyone from Toronto's labour community, which is a big tell. I suspect we will find out who the "NDP candidate" is shortly.

What are the chances of KWT joining the race?