Toronto City Council 2022–2026

The 2022–2026 Toronto City Council term is the present term of Toronto City Council. It consists of members elected in the 2022 municipal election and 2022 mayoral election held on October 24. The council term began on November 15, 2022.

2022–2026 Toronto City Council
←2018-2022
Overview
Legislative bodyToronto City Council
Meeting placeToronto City Hall
TermNovember 15, 2022 –
Election2022 Toronto municipal election
Websitewww.toronto.ca/council
City Council
Toronto City Hall is the seat of government
Members26
Mayor (head of council)John Tory (2014-2023)
Vacant (2023–present)
Deputy MayorJennifer McKelvie
SpeakerFrances Nunziata
Deputy SpeakerStephen Holyday

Following the election, voters returned city councillors in the city's 25 wards as well as the mayor of Toronto, who is elected city-wide. The city uses a first-past-the-post system to elect all positions. Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October. The next election will be October 26, 2026.

Changes to machinery of government

Prior to the election, the province of Ontario passed the Strong Mayors Act, which granted the office of mayor additional powers including the development of the budget, creating council committees, appointing the chairs and vice chairs of those committees, the power to reorganize departments, appointing department heads, and appointing the city manager. The mayor was also granted the power to veto council decisions which do not align with priorities set by the province.[1][2] On November 16, 2022, the province proposed further changes the powers of the mayor, introducing a bill which would allow by-laws to be passed with only one-third of council voting in favour if the mayor declared it to be in line with provincial priorities.[3]

Timeline

2022
  • November 16, 2022: Mayor John Tory announces the appointment of Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough Rouge Park) as deputy mayor.[4][5]
  • November 23, 2022: the ceremonial first session of council was held where councillors were presented with their declarations of office and the mayor's chain of office. The speaker and deputy speaker were elected, and the striking committee was formed to make recommendations to council on committee assignments.[6]
  • February 10, 2023: John Tory announces his intention to resign as mayor of Toronto.[7]
  • February 17, 2023: Tory officially resigns as mayor.

Major mayoral decisions

2022
  • November 23, 2022 (1-2022): establish council committees and community councils.[8]
  • November 24, 2022 (2-2022): appoint the chairs and vice chairs of committees.[9]
  • December 2, 2022 (8-2022): appointment of Paul Johnson as city manager and chief administrative officer.[10]
  • February 17, 2023 (6-2023): delegated the power to appoint the city manager and deputies to council, and the power to hire senior division management to the city manager.[11][12][13]

Major council decisions

2022
  • November 24, 2022: council votes unanimously to oppose the provincial government's new development bill, seeking to preserve the city’s rental replacement policy, parkland provisions and community and development charges.[14]

Composition
Members of Toronto City Council, 2022–2026 term
Ward (Community Councils) Incumbent Notes
Mayor John Tory (2022–2023) Resigned on February 17, 2023.[15][16][17]
Vacant (since February 17, 2023)
1 Etobicoke North
(Etobicoke and York)		 Vincent Crisanti
2 Etobicoke Centre
(Etobicoke and York)		 Stephen Holyday Deputy speaker
3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
(Etobicoke and York)		 Amber Morley
4 Parkdale—High Park
(Toronto and East York)		 Gord Perks
5 York South—Weston
(Etobicoke and York)		 Frances Nunziata Speaker
6 York Centre
(North York)		 James Pasternak
7 Humber River—Black Creek
(North York)		 Anthony Perruzza
8 Eglinton—Lawrence
(North York)		 Mike Colle
9 Davenport
(Toronto and East York)		 Alejandra Bravo
10 Spadina—Fort York
(Toronto and East York)		 Ausma Malik
11 University—Rosedale
(Toronto and East York)		 Dianne Saxe
12 Toronto—St. Paul's
(Toronto and East York)		 Josh Matlow
13 Toronto Centre
(Toronto and East York)		 Chris Moise
14 Toronto—Danforth
(Toronto and East York)		 Paula Fletcher
15 Don Valley West
(North York)		 Jaye Robinson
16 Don Valley East
(North York)		 Jon Burnside
17 Don Valley North
(North York)		 Shelley Carroll
18 Willowdale
(North York)		 Lily Cheng
19 Beaches—East York
(Toronto and East York)		 Brad Bradford
20 Scarborough Southwest
(Scarborough)		 Gary Crawford
21 Scarborough Centre
(Scarborough)		 Michael Thompson
22 Scarborough—Agincourt
(Scarborough)		 Nick Mantas
23 Scarborough North
(Scarborough)		 Jamaal Myers
24 Scarborough—Guildwood
(Scarborough)		 Paul Ainslie
25 Scarborough—Rouge Park
(Scarborough)		 Jennifer McKelvie Deputy mayor; assumed certain mayoral powers after Mayor Tory's resignation on February 17, 2023, pending the election of the next mayor.

Standing committees
Executive Committee[9]
Chair
John Tory
Mayor		 Vice-chair
Jennifer McKelvie
Deputy Mayor
Members
  • Paul Ainslie
  • Brad Bradford
  • Shelley Carroll
  • Lily Cheng
  • Gary Crawford
  • Amber Morley
  • James Pasternak
Committee website
Economic and Community Development Committee[9]
Chair
Shelley Carroll		 Vice-chair
Jaye Robinson
Members
  • Paul Ainslie
  • Nick Mantas
  • Chris Moise
  • Michael Thompson
Committee website
General Government Committee[9]
Chair
James Pasternak		 Vice-chair
Stephen Holyday
Members
  • Alejandra Bravo
  • Lily Cheng
  • Josh Matlow
  • Gord Perks
Committee website
Infrastructure and Environment Committee[9]
Chair
Jennifer McKelvie		 Vice-chair
Mike Colle
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Amber Morley
  • Anthony Peruzza
  • Dianne Saxe
Committee website
Planning and Housing Committee[9]
Chair
Brad Bradford		 Vice-chair
Paula Fletcher
Members
  • Vincent Crisanti
  • Ausma Malik
  • Jamaal Myers
  • Frances Nunziata
Committee website

Special committees
Audit Committee[9]
Chair
Stephen Holyday		 Vice-chair
Jamaal Myers
Members
  • Mike Colle
  • Ausma Malik
  • Frances Nunziata
Committee website
Budget Committee[9]
Chair
Gary Crawford		 Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Alejandra Bravo
  • Vincent Crisanti
  • Chris Moise
  • Michael Thompson
Committee website
Civic Appointments Committee[9]
Chair
Gary Crawford		 Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Amber Morley
  • Jamaal Myers
Committee website
Striking Committee[9]
Chair
Jennifer McKelvie		 Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Brad Bradford
  • Gary Crawford
  • James Pasternak
Committee website

Community councils
Etobicoke and York[9]
Chair
Stephen Holyday		 Vice-chair
Frances Nunziata
Members
  • Vincent Crisanti
  • Amber Morley
  • Anthony Perruzza
Committee website
North York[9]
Chair
James Pasternak		 Vice-chair
Mike Colle
Members
  • Jon Burnside
  • Shelley Carrol
  • Lily Cheng
  • Jaye Robinson
Committee website
Scarborough[9]
Chair
Paul Ainslie		 Vice-chair
Nick Mantas
Members
  • Gary Crawford
  • Jenniffer McKelvie
  • Jamaal Myers
  • Michael Thompson
Committee website
Toronto and East York[9]
Chair
Gord Perks		 Vice-chair
Brad Bradford
Members
  • Alejandra Bravo
  • Paula Fletcher
  • Ausma Malik
  • Josh Matlow
  • Chris Moise
  • Dianne Saxe
Committee website

References
  1. "Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act Officially Proclaimed Into Law". STOREYS. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  2. "Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 proclaimed into law". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. "Ontario gives more 'strong mayor' powers to Toronto, Ottawa | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  4. "Jennifer McKelvie appointed as Toronto's deputy mayor - Toronto | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  5. "Tory appoints Coun. Jennifer McKelvie as Toronto deputy mayor". CityNews. November 16, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  6. "City of Toronto ushers in the 2022-2026 Council term". City of Toronto. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. "Mayor John Tory steps down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer". thestar.com. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. "Mayoral Decision 1-2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  9. "Mayoral Decision 2-2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  10. "Mayoral Decision 8-2022" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  11. "Mayoral Decision 6-2023" (PDF). City of Toronto.
  12. "'Breaks my heart to leave': Embattled John Tory marks end of tenure as Toronto mayor". The Globe and Mail. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  13. "'I leave knowing our city's best days lie ahead': Tory reflects on time as mayor in final statement". CTV Toronto. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  14. "Toronto City Council shows unanimity in opposing Ford government housing bill". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  15. "Mayor John Tory to step down on Friday after submitting resignation letter". CP24. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  16. Draaisma, Muriel (February 10, 2023). "Toronto Mayor John Tory to step down after admitting relationship with staffer". CBC News. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  17. "Toronto Mayor John Tory is resigning. So what happens now?". CBC News. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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