On this page, you will find a regularly updated list of all the candidates who have registered to run for Toronto City Council in this ward in the 2018 election. We have asked all of them to take the following Candidate Pledge:
As a candidate in the 2018 Toronto election, I pledge that, if elected, I will support, advance, and vote in favour of those actions required for ranked ballots to be used in the 2022 Toronto elections.
Below, you'll see their responses. For incumbent councillors, we've also included a summary of their voting history on ranked ballots. For more detail on our Candidate Pledge campaign, please click here.
Farah Aslani has taken the pledge
"I believe in fairness and committed to make it happen in our electoral system."
Lily Cheng has taken the pledge
"I completely agree with ranked balloting."
David Epstein has taken the pledge
"It would make the election process a little more fair."
John Filion has taken the pledge
"Now more than ever, we need to strengthen our local democracy."
On October 1, 2015 John Filion voted in favour of ranked ballots on City Council motion 2015.EX8.1 (M6).
On December 14, 2016 John Filion voted in favour of ranked ballots on City Council motion 2016 EX.20.5 (M1b).
Andrew Herbst has taken the pledge
"Helps prevent splitting similar platforms resulting in a much less popular platform getting elected. Very important that all ranks are tallied while the scrutineers are present in the initial counting."
Sam Mathi has taken the pledge
"I support ranked ballots because it will ensure majority support and will encourage candidates to broaden their appeal to attract second choice support."
Sonny Cho has not taken the pledge
Danny De Santis has not taken the pledge
Norm Gardner has not taken the pledge
Marvin Honickman has not taken the pledge
Albert Kim has not taken the pledge
Gerald Mak has not taken the pledge
Sam Moini has not taken the pledge
David Mousavi has not taken the pledge
Chung Jin Park has not taken the pledge
Winston Park has not taken the pledge
Hamid Shakeri has not taken the pledge
Saman Tabasinejad has not taken the pledge
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