The following candidates have taken the RaBIT pledge:
Ward 20: Scaborough Southwest
Corey David has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"First past the post has led to those receving less than 50% of the vote ending up with 100% of the power, there is more that can be done to expand our democracy but this is a good first step."
Philip Mills has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I'd like to support the double-wammy electoral reform of both ranked ballots as well as term limits. Politicians can receive 100% of their electoral power without a majority of the constituency agreeing with their platform or policies. Ranked ballots would get us closer to accurate representation."
Kevin Rupasinghe has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I have been and will continue to be a champion for ranked ballots at the municipal level. Having more diverse candidates running, less divisive campaigning, and stronger mandates when elected (with 50%+ of the vote) are all major benefits. I was a co-chair of RaBIT and am a board member of Unlock Democracy Canada. I published an op-ed in the Toronto Star sharing my views: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/09/28/city-council-should-reaffirm-its-commitment-to-ranked-ballots-at-wednesday-vote.html"
- Kevin Rupasinghe was previously a co-chair of the Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (RaBIT)
Malik Ahmad has not yet taken the pledge
Sharif Ahmed has not yet taken the pledge
Lorenzo Berardinetti has not yet taken the pledge
Gary Crawford has not yet taken the pledge
- On 11 June 2013, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 1 December 2016, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 motion 1.
- On 14 December 2016, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Gary Crawford did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 1 November 2019, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Motion 1h.
- On 27 November 2019, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 23 September 2020, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1.
- On 30 September 2020, Gary Crawford voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Parthi Kandavel has not yet taken the pledge
Ward 21: Scarborough Centre
Hansie Daniel has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
Kiri Vadivelu has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Our election laws and methods to choose best candidates are so outdated. Ranked Ballot Initiate is the modernized, accurate and true representation of democracy in 21 century. It allows voters to research about all candidates before voting in the election; which evens the playing field for all candidates."
Muhammad Ayub has not yet taken the pledge
Paul Beatty has not yet taken the pledge
Luigi Lisciandro has not yet taken the pledge
Michael Thompson has not yet taken the pledge
- On 26 August 2010, Michael Thompson voted against ranked ballots on MM52.33 - Adopt the Item.
- On 11 June 2013, Michael Thompson was absent from the vote on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, Michael Thompson voted against ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 1 December 2016, Michael Thompson was absent from the vote on EX20.5 motion 1.
- On 14 December 2016, Michael Thompson voted against ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Michael Thompson did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Michael Thompson voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 23 September 2020, Michael Thompson voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1.
- On 30 September 2020, Michael Thompson voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Ward 22: Scarborough-Agincourt
Anthony Internicola has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I support ranked ballotts because it’s a fair voting system, and the right candidate wins."
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Anthony Internicola took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
Serge Khatchadourian has not yet taken the pledge
Roland Lin has not yet taken the pledge
Antonios Mantas has not yet taken the pledge
Nick Mantas has not yet taken the pledge
Bill Wu has not yet taken the pledge
Ward 23: Scaborough North
Jamaal Myers has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"I support ranked ballots because they:
- ensure that every successful candidate elected has the majority support of the voters;
- discourages negative campaigning because candidates must appeal to their opponents' supporters (in the hope that they might rank you second or third); and
- leads to more choice, more voices, more engagement, and more diversity of ideas."
Phillip Francis has not yet taken the pledge
Virginia Jones has decliend to take the pledge
Cynthia Lai has not yet taken the pledge
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Cynthia Lai did not take the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Cynthia Lai voted against ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 30 September 2020, Cynthia Lai voted against ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Ward 24: Scarborough-Guildwood
Paul Ainslie has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Ranked Ballots demonstrates democracy. Allowing for the leadership choices voters truly support. I have supported ranked ballots at City Hall and will continue to moving forward."
- On 26 August 2010, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on MM52.33 - Adopt the Item.
- On 11 June 2013, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on GM22.15 - Wong-Tam - motion 4.
- On 30 September 2015, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX8.1 - Di Ciano - motion 6.
- On 1 December 2016, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX20.5 motion 1.
- On 14 December 2016, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX20.5 - Ainslie - motion 1b.
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Paul Ainslie took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 23 September 2020, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1.
- On 30 September 2020, Paul Ainslie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
Habiba Desai has not yet taken the pledge
Vivian Parker has not yet taken the pledge
Keiosha Ross has not yet taken the pledge
Ward 25: Scarborough-Rouge Park
Ashan Fernando has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"This would improve our democracy and will work in all wards. The Ontario government removed the right of ranked ballots and would be something that we as residents should be allowed to decide. Not for any government to simply change the rules regarding this to suit whatever agenda they have. I will also hold a town hall meeting & consultations with my neighbours on this topic of ranked ballots."
Jacinta Kanakaratnam has taken the Ranked Ballot Candidate Pledge
"Ranked ballot voting ensures every single vote counts. It makes our democracy more equitable."
Jennifer McKelvie has not yet taken the pledge
- During the 2018 Toronto Election Campaign, Jennifer McKelvie took the RaBIT Candidate Pledge.
- On 27 November 2019, Jennifer McKelvie voted in favour of ranked ballots on GV5.1 - Carroll - motion 2a, as amended.
- On 30 September 2020, Jennifer McKelvie voted in favour of ranked ballots on EX16.8, Motion 1 to Amend Item.
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