City council declares Toronto mayor’s seat vacant, kick-starting byelection campaign

Toronto City Council passed a motion Wednesday declaring the mayor’s seat vacant, officially kicking off the process of a by-election in June.

Nominations for candidates will open on April 3, and anyone interested will have until Friday, May 12, to register.

Torontonians will head to the polls on June 26 to elect the next mayor.

Between April 3 and June 23, individuals, corporations and trade unions who plan to spend money to promote, support or oppose a candidate in the mayoral by-election must register as a third-party advertiser.

The City Clerk must certify the registration before a third-party advertiser can spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising.

The by-election for a new mayor was triggered after John Tory officially stepped down back on Feb. 17 after announcing he had an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie has assumed his duties on an interim basis and has said she will not be among the candidates running to replace him.

Toronto Coun. Brad Bradford became the latest to add his name to a growing list of candidates to replace Tory, which includes Josh Matlow, Ana Bailão, Mitzie Hunter, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mark Saunders and Gil Peñalosa.

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