The following candidates for mayor in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election have took the RaBIT pledge to support ranked ballots: 

 

Olivia Chow took the pledge

"Ranked ballots are one important way to strengthen our democracy and improve representation. People would not have to be as concerned with vote splitting and strategic voting, instead they would feel empowered to vote for the candidate that best represents their views. Many cities in the US and UK use ranked ballots. Toronto had formally requested permission from the province, which gave Toronto the power to use ranked ballots but then rescinded it."

- Olivia Chow, May 25, 2023

Sarah Climenhaga took the pledge

"Ranked ballots will revive our democracy by ending infighting and arguments over vote splitting. A thriving democracy has wide ranging choices in candidates, and ranked ballots allow more people to have a voice. Ranked ballots also encourage positive campaigning since attack campaigns decrease the likelihood that opponents supporters will rank attacking candidates on their ballots."

  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Sarah Climenhaga took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Sarah Climenhaga took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Philip D'Cruze took the pledge

"I support ranked ballots because I believe in the democracy of our voting system in which fair balloting should reflect the choice of honest citizens of our city. It is a right for each voter to be heard and value for their input. This will also increase voter turnout."

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Phillip D'Cruze took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Brian Graff took the pledge

"I support the use of ranked ballots (what the Australians call ranked Choice Voting or also goes by other names) for not only municipal elections but at the other levels as well. I have been interested in the issue for about 20 years and will work to get the provincial government to not only allow its use but maybe even require it in larger municipalities. We should not allow someone to be elected with only 17% (or less) support from voters as has happened at least once in the last 15 years."

  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Brian Graff took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Toby Heaps took the pledge

"There is a decent chance that the next mayor of Toronto will be elected with less than 10% of vote. Ranked ballots are a fair and simple way to make up some of the democratic deficit."

Mitzie Hunter took the pledge

"Ranked ballots empower voters to have a greater say in the outcome of elections and ensure that the winning candidate truly represents the will of the people. It’s a move towards fair and inclusive elections. I pushed for this in the Ontario Legislature, when I tabled my Private Member’s Bill (PMB), Local Choice for Local Elections Act."

  • During the 2022 Ontario Election Campaign, Mitzie Hunter took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • In 2020, Mitzie Hunter introduced a private members bill entitled "The Local Choice for Local Elections Act" in Ontario Provincial Parliament which would have restored Ontario municipalities' ability to use ranked ballots for their own elections.
  • In 2016, Mitzie Hunter voted in favour of Bill 181 - The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, which provided Ontario municipalities with the ability to use ranked ballots for their own elections.
  • In 2014, Mitzie Hunter introduced a private members bill entitled "Toronto Ranked Ballot Elections Act" in Ontario Provincial Parliament which would have changed Toronto's voting system from a first-past-the-post system to a ranked ballot system.

Syed Jaffery took the pledge

"Organizations like RaBIT are the core grassroot community organizations deriving the free speech and diversity of Canada. I support these non-partisan and for people organizations to carry on the legacy. I will promote RaBIT and like organizations during my term as a mayor."

Kris Lagenfeld took the pledge

"I support any steps which make government more representative of the will of the people, and Ranked Balloting will have that effect."

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Kris Langenfeld took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Kris Langenfeld did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Josh Matlow took the pledge

"Ranked ballots are an important tool for democracy. They allow for residents to express their preference for representation more accurately, by ranking their preferred candidates, and promote a kinder, more inclusive brand of politics rather than one that pits us against each other. Increasing voter choice results in greater participation and engagement of the electorate. I have been proud to support ranked ballots throughout my career as Councillor and, as Mayor, will challenge Doug Ford to allow Toronto to choose its own system of democracy."

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Josh Matlow took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • On 30 September 2020, Josh Matlow voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
  • On 27 November 2019, Josh Matlow voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Josh Matlow took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • On 14 December 2016, Josh Matlow voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
  • On 30 September 2015, Josh Matlow voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
  • On 11 June 2013, Josh Matlow voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.

Michael Nicula took the pledge

"I believe in Direct Democracy, which is one step ahead of Ranked Ballots. I founded the Online Party of Canada, over 10 years ago, but the project failed because of resistance to change - which is going to be the main obstacle to this initiative as well. Ranked Ballot is far superior to the 'First Past the Post' system we have now, which is straight anti-democratic."

Erwin Sniedzins took the pledge

"Rank ballots are important. It will help to ensure that at least the candidate got 50% of the vote."

Sandeep Srivastava took the pledge

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Sandeep Srivastava did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Mitchell Austin Toye took the pledge

"Torontonians have a right to show a variety of candidates support in a way that prioritizes what is important to them while maintaining strategy."

Jeffery Tunney took the pledge

"This use of a voting system can make it easier for the voters to use."

Kiri Vadivelu took the pledge

"Toronto is in crisis, the product of a failed capitalist system. Anyone with a deeper pocket can easily win the popularity contest elections by partnering with corporate media. Then only to create corporate welfare policies that worsen the inequality and keep the workers oppressed and exploited. Under those economical conditions, socialism for the rich and capitalism for everyone else. Ranked ballots help make elections bit more fair, and to have more people's voices represented at City Hall."

 

Read about the Candidate Pledge

 

The following candidates for mayor in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election did not take the RaBIT pledge to support ranked ballots: 

Bahira Abdulsalam 

Emmanuel Acquaye 

Blake Acton 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Blake Acton did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Sharif Ahmed 

Asadul Alam 

Gru Jesse Allan 

Atef Aly 

Dionysios Apostolopoulos 

Darren Atkinson 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Darren Atkinson did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Jamie Atkinson 

Ana Bailão 

  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Ana Bailão took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Jose Baking 

Ben Bankas 

Claudette Beals 

Glen Benway 

Eliazar Bonilla 

Brad Bradford 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Brad Bradford took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Brad Bradford took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • On 27 November 2019, Brad Bradford voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
  • On 30 September 2020, Brad Bradford voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.

Chloe Brown 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Chloe Brown took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Brian Buffey 

Celina Caesar-Chavannes 

Mason Carrie 

Roland Chan

Matti Charlton 

Danny Chevalier Romero 

Logan Choy 

Kevin Clarke 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Kevin Clarke did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Kevin Clarke did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Gordon Cohen 

Paul Collins

Frank D'Amico 

Frank D'Angelo 

Rob Davis 

Samson Deb 

Habiba Desai 

Cory Deville 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Cory Deville did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Simryn Fenby 

Monica Forrester 

Anthony Furey

Scott Furnival 

Isabella Gamk 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Isabella Gamk did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Feng Gao 

Xiao Hua Gong 

Adil Goraya 

Ari Grosman 

James Guglielmin 

David Gulyas 

Thomas Hall 

Peter Handjis 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Peter Handjis did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Heather He 

Monowar Hossain 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Monowar Hossain did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Monowar Hossain did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Sheila Igodan 

Daniel Irmya 

Michael Jensen 

Patricia Johnston 

Walayat Khan 

Serge Korovitsyn 

Michael Lamoureux 

Rick Lee 

Mark LeLiever 

John Letonja 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, John Letonja took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Norman MacLeod 

Giorgio Mammoliti 

Steve Mann 

Cleveland Marshall 

Faizul Mohee 

Bob Murphy 

Jamil Nowwarah 

Anthony Perruzza 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Anthony Perruzza did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • On 30 September 2020, Anthony Perruzza voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
  • On 27 November 2019, Anthony Perruzza voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Anthony Perruzza did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • On 14 December 2016, Anthony Perruzza voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
  • On 30 September 2015, Anthony Perruzza voted against ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
  • On 11 June 2013, Anthony Perruzza voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
  • On 26 August 2010, Anthony Perruzza voted in favour of ranked ballots on MM52.33 - Adopt the Item.

John Ransome 

D!ONNE Renée 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, D!ONNE Renée did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, D!ONNE Renée did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Willie Reodica 

Walter Rubino 

Chris Saccoccia 

Lyall Sanders 

Mark Saunders 

  • During the 2022 Ontario Election Campaign, Mark Saunders did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Rocco Schipano 

Robert Shusterman 

Knia Singh 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Knia Singh did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
  • During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Knia Singh did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Partap Dua Singh 

Raksheni Sivaneswaran 

Meir Straus 

Weizhen Tang 

Reginald Tull 

  • During the 2022 Toronto Election Campaign, Reginald Tull did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.

Jack Weenen 

Yuanqian Wei 

Jody Williams 

John Winter 

Nathalie Xian Yi Yan 

 

Read about the Candidate Pledge