Toronto Election 2018

• Court rules ousted Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis can return to office

  "I find that Mr. Karygiannis acted in good faith with respect to the filing of the financial statements."

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2019
• Toronto Coun. Jim Karygiannis removed from office over 2018 election expenses

  In a statement sent out by officials Wednesday afternoon, Toronto City Clerk Ulli Watkiss said she gave the notice to Karygiannis based on a supplementary financial statement filed after the 2018 municipal election.

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  Nov 6, 2019
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• Calling populism ‘dangerous’ and ‘divisive,’ Toronto Mayor John Tory says he may seek third term

  In a year-end interview with Global News, Mayor John Tory discusses the recent municipal election, his relationship with Premier Doug Ford, and the response to violent crime in Toronto.

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  Dec 21, 2018
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• Meet 3 newly elected Ontario officials 25 and under who are looking to make a difference

  Global News spoke with two new councillors and a public school board trustee who, after very different journeys, found electoral success — all before the age of 25.

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  Dec 1, 2018
• Toronto staff recommend slashing board, committee appointments as smaller council prepares for term

  In a report released on Wednesday, staff said the City of Toronto's governance structure needs to be "recalibrated" so agencies, boards and committees can function effectively.

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  Nov 28, 2018
• With Toronto city council slashed to 25 wards, attention turns to governing

  Toronto residents have elected a city council under the new 25-ward system imposed by the Ontario government, but politicians are turning their attention to how governing will work with fewer representatives.

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  Oct 23, 2018
• How could I vote for someone who doesn’t trust me?

  'John Tory and Jon Burnside were politicians I trusted to serve Toronto, but I didn't vote for them,' Matt Gurney says. 'The problem is they don't trust me: I'm a handgun owner.'

  Commentary

  Oct 23, 2018
• Toronto election 2018: Meet your new city councillors

  Meet the four councillors-elect who will be joining the 21 current members of Toronto city council.

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  Oct 23, 2018
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• Toronto election 2018: 13 incumbents defeated as council shrinks to 25 wards

  As City of Toronto becomes 25 wards in December following a law passed by the Doug Ford government slashing the number of local representatives, 13 current members won't be returning to city hall.

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  Oct 22, 2018
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• John Tory wins 2nd term as mayor of Toronto

  Tory defeated former chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat and 33 other mayoral candidates in a 10-month campaign that had him lead in the opinion polls from start to finish.

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  Oct 22, 2018