The following candidates have taken the RaBIT pledge:
Ward 6: York Centre
Mike Arkin has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"We need and deserve a city that listens to us; responds quickly and effectively to our concerns and complaints; and is safe, affordable, and adapted to climate change. To build the better Toronto that we need and deserve, it's vital that our councillors have WIDE support in their wards so that they can make principled, fact-based, forward-looking decisions."
Basil Canning has not yet taken the candidate pledge
James Pasternak has not yet taken the candidate pledge
- On 11 June 2013, James Pasternak voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, James Pasternak voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 1 December 2016, James Pasternak voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 motion 1.
- On 14 December 2016, James Pasternak was absent from the vote on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, James Pasternak did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, James Pasternak voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 23 September 2020, James Pasternak voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1.
- On 30 September 2020, James Pasternak voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Hope Schrier has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Ward 8: Eglinton-Lawrence
Evan Sambasivam has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"First past the post is not only unnecessary in municipal elections - it is malevolent. Incumbents start off with such a strong advantage that they are disinclined to seriously campaign. This is compounded by the fact that voters disengage when they assume that a certain outcome is predetermined. A ranked ballot is far more democratic. It encourages new voices to step up, and forces incumbents to better defend their positions. It is the best tool we have to end dynastic politics."
Wendy Weston has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I support ranked ballots for Toronto’s elections for all the reasons ranked ballots do for democracy. Cleaner, less hateful, candidate campaigns. More choices for constituents. Clear mandate from constituents to the candidate who receives 50% or more of the area’s vote. Strategies to affect voter apathy are important and I think Ranked Ballots offer choices to voters who can get interested in positive campaigns for change and gives space for “regulars” to stand and run against “institutional political incumbents”. I support Ranked Ballots and Term Limits."
Mike Colle has not yet taken the candidate pledge
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Mike Colle took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Mike Colle voted voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 30 September 2020, Mike Colle voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Philip Davidovits has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Domenico Maiolo has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Ward 15: Don Valley West
Sheena Sharp has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Ranked ballot results in city councilors who are more reflective of the opinions of their constituents, and that can never be a bad thing."
David Ricci has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
Jaye Robinson has not yet taken the candidate pledge
- On 11 June 2013, Jaye Robinson voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, Jaye Robinson voted against ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 1 December 2016, Jaye Robinson was absent from the vote on EX20.5 motion 1.
- On 14 December 2016, Jaye Robinson was absent from the vote on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Jaye Robinson took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Jaye Robinson was absent from the vote on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 30 September 2020, Jaye Robinson was absent from the vote on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Gregory Vaz has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Ward 16: Don Valley East
Walter Alvarez-Bardales has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I support rank ballots because it encourages voters to consider all candidates and their positions, and gives a chance to the candidate with most support across the electorate to win, rather than just those well funded candidates with a strong but proportionately small basis of support."
Colin Mahovlich has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Ranked ballots are a great way for voters to work within our elections process to support the candidates they prefer the most without preying about the dreaded ‘strategic voting’ trap that many raise concerns about."
Jonathan Mousley has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I believe the lack of engagement among the Canadian electorate in our electoral system at all levels, as evidenced by low and decreasing voter turnout and generally declining political party membership and/or political activism, is rooted in a cynicism that their electoral choices/preferences are not reflected in electoral results and the subsequent makeup of our parliaments and local Councils. The first-past-the-post electoral system we inherited from the British is largely to blame. Ranked balloting reveals the candidate with the most support across the entire electorate and avoids a situation where the winning candidate garnered less than 50% of total ballots cast (a majority preferring candidates other than the winning candidate)."
Dimitre Popov has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I vigorously support ranked ballots because it is in the interest of the public. First-past the post electoral system/principle hurts our democratic process. I have attended several Town home meetings to advocate against first-past the post system - something PM Trudeau promised to do if elected but reversed his position after he was given the mandate to run our country."
Samina Alim has not yet taken the candidate pledge
George Asimakis has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Jon Burnside has not yet taken the candidate pledge
- On 30 September 2015, Jon Burnside voted against ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 14 December 2016, Jon Burnside voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Jon Burnside took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
Stella Kargiannakis has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Stephen Ksiazek has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Nick Pachis has not yet taken the candidate pledge
John Simms has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Ward 17: Don Valley North
Shelley Carroll has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Ranked Ballots, together with other changes like campaign finance reform, will significantly change who sees themselves running for office in our city. With super-sized wards, we need to make our democracy as accessible as possible and focus on fostering congenial campaigns of ideas in every ward. I’m proud to have twice successfully moved for Toronto City Council to adopt Ranked Ballots and hope to do so again."
- On 26 August 2010, Shelley Carroll voted against ranked ballots on MM52.33 - Adopt the Item.
- On 11 June 2013, Shelley Carroll voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, Shelley Carroll voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 14 December 2016, Shelley Carroll was absent from the vote on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Shelley Carroll took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 1 November 2019, Shelley Carroll voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Motion 1h.
- On 27 November 2019, Shelley Carroll voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 30 September 2020, Shelley Carroll voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Daryl Christoff has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Sandakie Ekanayake has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Justin Knott has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Angela Lindow has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Calvin Xu has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Ward 18: Willowdale
Markus O'Brien Fehr has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"With new powers being given to the Mayor of Toronto by the Government of Ontario, it's more critical than ever before that the recipient of these powers has a majority mandate. A ranked ballot is a critical step to ensure that these powers are democratically warranted."
Lily Cheng has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Daniel Lee has not yet taken the candidate pledge
Elham Shahban has not yet taken the candidate pledge
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