Beaches—East York
GPO Abhijeet Manay has taken the Candidate Pledge
LPO Mary-Margaret McMahon has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"I stand behind a plan to strengthen democracy, respect and better fund local governments. Ontario Liberals will use ranked ballots for the next provincial election and allow municipalities to use it. Other potential changes to elections include lowering the voting age."
NDP Kate Dupuis has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP respect the democratic decisions of local councils, mayors, and residents, which is why we have committed to bringing back the right of municipalities (including Toronto) to decide how to run their own elections. As the NDP MPP candidate for Beaches-East York here in Toronto, I echo the stance of our party leader and would support municipalities having the option to use ranked ballots for their municipal elections."
PCO Angela Kennedy has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
Davenport
GPO
LPO Jerry Levitan has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
NDP Marit Stiles has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
PCO Paul Spence has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
IND Simon Fogel has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"A single vote does not adequately capture the desire of a voter in who they wish to represent them. Voters have votes they cast enthusiastically, or begrudgingly, or habitually, or strategically, or as a protest vote - these nuances are lost in a single binary yes-no vote. A ranked ballot would widen the political conversation and usher in more ideological diversity as voters would be encouraged by the prospect of ranking candidates to do their research on all candidates. It would reduce party tribalism and allow independents and small parties a seat at the table."
Parkdale—High Park
GPO Patrick Macklem has taken the Candidate Pledge
LPO Karim Bardeesy has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Ranked ballots make everyone's vote count. I was proud to bring the option of ranked ballots for municipal elections into law during my time in government. Voters in Parkdale-High Park will have a champion for a richer democracy if I'm elected to represent them."
NDP Bhutila Karpoche has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"An Ontario NDP government will be a new partner for municipalities and will strengthen local decision-making. That includes giving municipalities the power to decide how they want to run their own elections, including ranked ballots—which would improve democracy at the municipal level."
PCO Monika Frejlich has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
Spadina—Fort York
GPO Cara Des Granges has taken the Candidate Pledge
LPO Chi Nguyen has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Municipalities should have the option to choose whether or not they use ranked ballots, and this choice should be freely available."
NDP Chris Glover has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"I believe that municipalities should have the ability to run their elections how they want, including by using ranked ballots if they wish."
PCO Husain Neemuchwala has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
Toronto Centre
GPO Nicki Ward has taken the Candidate Pledge
LPO David Morris has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
NDP Kristyn Wong-Tam has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Ranked ballots give more choice to voters, and produces outcomes that are more reflective of voters’ preferences. They open our elections up to more voices, more perspectives, and wider representation. Ranked ballots don’t benefit groups who rely on the status quo to win elections. I was a fierce advocate for ranked ballots during my time at Toronto City Hall, and the NDP have committed to ranked ballots and to give municipalities the power to decide how they want to run their own elections."
PCO Jess Goddard has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
Toronto—Danforth
GPO Marcelo Levy has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
LPO Mary Fragedakis has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"An Ontario Liberal government will reform relevant laws so that the next provincial election is operated under the ranked ballot system. This means that the parties and leaders will have to compete for voters’ second choices, in addition to their first choices. Therefore, it won’t make sense anymore for leaders and parties to demonize one another. Ranked ballots will reward parties that find common ground, and speak to voters' hopes, not their fears. It will make things better for all of us and put power back where it belongs, in the hands of the people. We’ll also reinstate this option for municipalities, if they want it."
NDP Peter Tabuns has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Democratic reform is necessary to ensure that all voices are heard at the municipal level. This reform will allow people to feel more engaged with local politics and be better represented by their elected officials."
PCO Colleen McCleery has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
Toronto—St. Paul's
GPO Ian Lipton has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Our current electoral system of "first-past-the-post" is grossly undemocratic because in most elections, the candidate who wins does so with less than 50% of the popular vote. Electoral reform, such as a ranked ballot, would ensure the winner received at least 50% of the votes."
LPO Nathan Stall has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
NDP Jill Andrew has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"An Ontario NDP government will be a partner with municipalities and will strengthen local decision-making. That includes giving municipalities the power to decide how they want to run their own elections, including ranked ballot, which would improve democracy at the municipal level and empower the voices of all Ontarians."
PCO Blake Libfeld has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
University—Rosedale
GPO Dianne Saxe has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Ranked ballots will decrease polarization in politics and increase the election of those who strive for a consensus."
LPO Andrea Barrack has taken the Candidate Pledge
NDP Jessica Bell has taken the Candidate Pledge:
"Municipalities should have the power to decide how they want to run their own elections, including the decision to use ranked ballots, which would improve democracy at the municipal level. An Ontario NDP government will be a partner with municipalities and will strengthen local decision-making. That includes giving municipalities the power to decide how they want to run their own elections, including ranked ballots, which would improve democracy at the municipal level."
PCO Carl Qiu has not yet taken the Candidate Pledge
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