Ontario election 2018: Thornhill riding

Voters in Thornhill elected Gila Martow of the Progressive Conservatives as their MPP in the 2018 Ontario election.

Candidates

Liberals: Sabi Ahsan
PC: Gila Martow (elected)
NDP: Ezra Tanen
Green: Rachel Dokhoian

Geography

A suburb riding directly to Toronto’s north, the riding consists of its namesake community. The riding is bordered by Steeles Avenue to the south, Bayview Avenue and Bathurst Street to the east, Rutherford Road to the north and the Highway 400 to the west.

History

Incumbent Gila Martow became the PC MPP for this riding in a byelection in February 2011. She replaced fellow Tory Peter Shurman, who held the seat since 2007.