On June 12, voters head to the polls in the 2014 Ontario election. Learn more about the candidates and political history of the riding of Willowdale.
Candidates
Liberals: David Zimmer*
Progressive Conservatives: Michael Ceci
NDP: Alexander Brown
Green: Teresa Pun
Geography
History
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Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer was reelected by over 7,000 votes last election, his third straight win here. The Tories have success in Bayview and Hillcrest villages, while the Liberals do well in the areas in and around Yonge Street.
By the numbers
Willowdale’s population increased by 8.6% between the 2006 and 2011 census, the most in Toronto. 31.2% identified as Chinese in the 2011 census, the third-highest in the province.
Riding in a tweet
A diverse riding in north Toronto, Willowdale is likely to go to the Liberals but could go PC if the NDP eats into Grit support.
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