2014 Toronto mayoral election

none information about the election of city councillors 2014 Toronto municipal election yes February 2014 2014 Toronto mayoral election Mayoral no no no Flag of Toronto, Canada.svg Canada 2010 Toronto mayoral election 2010 2014 10 27 2018 Toronto mayoral election 2018 #Opinion polls 54.7% ( 4.1 pp) John Tory 2014 (cropped).jpg 33CC66 John Tory 394,775 40.3% Doug Ford portrait (cropped).jpg 120 120 150 0 0 0066CC Doug Ford 330,610 33.7% Olivia Chow at Mayoral Candidates Roundtable 2014 (cropped).jpg 120 120 150 0 0 4700B8 Olivia Chow 226,879 23.2% Mayor Rob Ford John Tory Toronto Election 2014 Map.svg 340 Results by ward Mayor-2014-polls.svg 340 Results by polling subdivision A mayoral election was held on October 27, 2014. Incumbent Mayor Rob Ford initially ran for re-election, but dropped out after being diagnosed with a tumour - instead running for city council in Ward 2. Registration of candidates began on January 2, 2014, and ended September 12, 2014, at 2 pm.City of Toronto, Elections, Candidates, 2014 Key Dates http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=a506fc9b6462c310VgnVCM10000068d60f89RCRD September 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911113732/http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=a506fc9b6462c310VgnVCM10000068d60f89RCRD September 11, 2014 dead The election was won by former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader and 2003 mayoral runner-up John Tory, who defeated Ford's brother, city councillor Doug Ford, and former Trinity—Spadina MP Olivia Chow.Robert Fisher http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/john-tory-ends-rob-ford-s-reign-over-toronto-1.2815166 John Tory ends Rob Ford's reign over Toronto CBC News October 27, 2014 October 28, 2014 More than 980,000 Torontonians cast ballots in this election – a record turnout of around 55 percent.Jesse McLean https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/10/27/voter_turnout_rocketed_in_toronto_tepid_around_gta.html Voter turnout rocketed in Toronto, tepid around GTA Toronto Star October 28, 2014 October 28, 2014Municipal Election - voter turnout statistics https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/kb/docs/articles/city-clerks-office/election-services/municipal-election-voter-turnout-statistics.html 2022-03-25 www.toronto.ca en-CA Results Official results from the City of Toronto as of October 28, 2014.https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/9059-election-2014-clerksofficialdeclarationofresults.pdf Declaration of Results s. 55(4) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 2014 Municipal General Election City of Toronto 2014-10-27 2024-03-07 CandidateNumber of votes % of popular voteJohn Tory 394,775 40.28Doug Ford 330,610 33.73Olivia Chow 226,879 23.15Ari Goldkind 3,912 0.40Selina Chan 2,336 0.24Rocco Di Paola 1,557 0.16Don Andrews 1,012 0.10Morgan Baskin 1,009 0.10Ramnarine Tiwari 1,007 0.10George Dedopoulos 941 0.10Said Aly 800 0.08Robb Johannes 756 0.08Jonathan Glaister 747 0.08Monowar Hossain 614 0.06Mike Gallay 570 0.06Sam Surendran 569 0.06Michael Tramov 560 0.06Kevin Clarke 547 0.06Matthew Wong 491 0.05Dewitt Lee 489 0.05Hïmy Syed 465 0.05Mark Cidade 453 0.05Troy Young 411 0.04Dave McKay 407 0.04Michael Gordon 388 0.04Christopher Ball 377 0.04Ashok Sajnani 368 0.04Matthew Crack 365 0.04Frank Burgess 335 0.03D!ONNE Renée 323 0.03Michael Tasevski 319 0.03Mohammad Okhovat 318 0.03Chinh Huynh 312 0.03Veerayya Kembhavimath 294 0.03Jeff Billard 288 0.03Pat Roberge 273 0.03Lee Romanov 271 0.03Radu Popescu 233 0.02Jon Karsemeyer 232 0.02Steven Lam 226 0.02Jonathan Bliguin 207 0.02Christina Van Eyck 203 0.02Josh Rachlis 201 0.02Carlie Ritch 194 0.02Tibor Steinberger 188 0.02Klim Khomenko 186 0.02Leo Gambin 165 0.02Daniel Walker 162 0.02Ram Narula 156 0.02Jamie Shannon 156 0.02Michael Nicula 145 0.02Gary McBean 135 0.01Charles Huang 134 0.01Russell Saunders 134 0.01Diana Maxted 117 0.01Jim Ruel 110 0.01Erwin Sniedzins 104 0.01Chai Kalevar 102 0.01Matt Mernagh 102 0.01Wally Schwauss 97 0.01Donovan Searchwell 90 0.01Ratan Wadhwa 73 0.01René Viau 69 0.01Oweka-Arac Ongwen 56 0.01Jack Weenen 52 0.01Total 980,177 100.00 Candidates At the close of nominations on September 12, 2014, 67 candidates were registered as per the City of Toronto website.MyVote Eighteen candidates had withdrawn including incumbent mayor Rob Ford. Two of the candidates who withdrew ended up re-registering and subsequently withdrawing again. Registered candidates Registered candidatesNameDate RegisteredBio and PlatformSaid AlyJanuary 2Don AndrewsJanuary 2Andrews is a perennial candidate and white supremacist, the leader of the neo-Nazi Nationalist Party of Canada.http://thewalrus.ca/2004-09-security-2/ September 2004 Front Man The Walrus dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141022210910/http://thewalrus.ca/2004-09-security-2/ October 22, 2014 mdy-allhttp://www.bnaibrith.ca/publications/audit1998/audit1998-05.html 1998 1998 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents B’nai Brith https://web.archive.org/web/20120211073815/http://www.bnaibrith.ca/publications/audit1998/audit1998-05.html February 11, 2012Christopher BallJanuary 2Morgan BaskinFebruary 28Baskin is a high-school student. She says she thinks she can win by bringing a new voice to municipal politics and vowing to end the divisive politics she says has plagued the city for far too long.https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/after-high-school-morgan-baskin-isnt-going-to-university-shes-running-for-mayor-of-toronto After she finishes high school, Morgan Baskin isn't going to University. She's running for mayor of Toronto National Post Kelsey Rolfe March 11, 2014 March 11, 2014http://globalnews.ca/news/1198122/morgan-baskin-18-takes-on-rob-ford-in-toronto-mayoral-race/ Morgan Baskin, 18, takes on Rob Ford in Toronto mayoral race Global News David Shum March 10, 2014 March 11, 2014Jeff BillardJanuary 3Jonathan BliguinMarch 26Frank BurgessMay 29Selina ChanApril 28Chan would like to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana and prostitution in cooperation with provincial and federal authorities, to reduce taxes elsewhere.Meet the longshots: Mayoral candidate Selina Chan https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/20/meet_the_longshots_mayoral_candidate_selina_chan.html July 1, 2014 Toronto Star May 20, 2014 Olivia ChowMarch 12Chow was the New Democratic Member of Parliament for Trinity—Spadina from 2006 until March 2014 when she resigned to enter the mayoral race. She had been a Metro Toronto Councillor and then a Toronto City Councillor from 1991 to 2005.Mark CidadeJanuary 2Cidade registered for the 2010 campaign, but withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons.Mark Cidade, future mayor of Toronto http://www.torontocitylife.com/2012/06/11/mark-cidade-future-mayor-of-toronto/ Toronto City Life January 4, 2014 June 11, 2012Kevin ClarkeMay 9Perennial candidate and leader of the People's Political Party of Ontario.Matthew CrackJune 26George DedopoulosJanuary 3Rocco Di PaolaFebruary 25Doug FordSeptember 12City councillor for Ward 2. Entered the race following his brother's withdrawal.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-pulls-out-of-mayoral-race-doug-ford-steps-in-1.2764485 Rob Ford pulls out of mayoral race, Doug Ford steps in CBC News September 12, 2014 September 12, 2014Mike GallayMay 26Leo GambinFebruary 19Jonathan GlaisterApril 10Ari GoldkindMarch 17Goldkind is a criminal lawyer. He is advocating a toll on the Don Valley Parkway and higher property taxes in order to pay for subway expansion.Criminal lawyer running for mayor wants tolls on the DVP, the Gardiner and higher property taxes to pay for transit https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidate-ari-goldkind-wants-tolls-on-the-dvp-the-gardiner-and-higher-property-taxes-to-pay-for-transit March 20, 2014 National Post March 17, 2014 Michael GordonApril 4Monowar HossainJanuary 2Campaigned for the Toronto District School Board in 2000 and for Mayor of Toronto in 2003, 2006 and 2010. He moved to Canada from India in 1983 due to what he describes as "political issues". He trained as a lawyer, later worked as a security officer, and was studying to be an investment adviser in 2003. Hossain's first mayoral campaign was highlighted by a promise to provide food and housing for Toronto's unemployed to bring them into the workforce.They would be king National Post Brian Borzykowski James Cowan October 4, 2003 TO11Who's got what it takes Toronto Star November 6, 2003 G3 In 2006, he described himself as the "Dealienation Advocate" and said that he would rescue people from "traps" like psychologists and laboratory experimentation.Toronto mayoral race Toronto Star November 9, 2006 G1Charles HuangJanuary 2Chinh HuynhJanuary 2Robb JohannesJanuary 6Johannes is a Toronto-based musician and founding member of the band Paint.http://www.torontoisawesome.com/music/scene-and-heard-vol-5-paint/ Scene and Heard, Vol. #5: Paint Toronto Is Awesome Freddie Mojallal July 27, 2012 February 6, 2014 February 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140211235243/http://www.torontoisawesome.com/music/scene-and-heard-vol-5-paint/ dead https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/rob-ford-says-he-wont-be-attending-pride-parade/article16723567/ Rob Ford: 'I'm not going to change the way I am' The Globe and Mail Bruce Laregina February 5, 2014 February 6, 2014Chai KalevarAugust 8Jon KarsemeyerFebruary 14Klim KhomenkoMay 1Steven LamJune 23Dewitt LeeJanuary 6Diana-De MaxtedJanuary 2Ran for mayor in 2000 and 2006. The founder of the Society Community Association Network (SCAN), which assists low income people and victims of crime and abuse. She campaigned for mayor in 2000, and for Toronto's 31st council ward in a 2001 by-election. When Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino organized a "meet and greet" for Toronto's gay community in 2001, Maxted presented him with a pair of earrings.When Mel does stand-up, get the hook Toronto Star June 23, 2001 B2 She wore a queen's gown, tiara and fairy wings to an all-candidates debate in 2006.Debate: Issues and fairy wings John Spears Toronto Star October 5, 2006 A20 Her platform will include advocacy for seniors and disability issues.People who are not Rob Ford NOW Magazine Jonathan Goldsbie http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=196095 February 7, 2014 February 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140220232356/http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=196095 dead Veerayya KembhavimathSeptember 12Gary McBeanJuly 25Dave McKayMarch 25Under the stage name Sketchy the Clown, Dave McKay has satirized incumbent mayor Rob Ford.McInnis Francis Rob and Doug Ford accuse Sketchy the Clown of stalking the mayor's mother http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-politics/2013/12/03/rob-ford-bus-tour-suspends-operations-after-the-fords-accuse-sketchy-the-clown-of-stalking-the-mayors-mother/ 27 March 2014 Toronto Life 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234039/http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-politics/2013/12/03/rob-ford-bus-tour-suspends-operations-after-the-fords-accuse-sketchy-the-clown-of-stalking-the-mayors-mother/ March 27, 2014 dead mdy-allMatt MernaghJanuary 2Mernagh is an author, medical marijuana user and activist.https://www.thestar.com/life/2014/01/14/faces_of_pot_medical_marijuana_user.html# Faces of Pot: Medical Marijuana User Toronto Star Isabel Teotonio January 14, 2014 February 6, 2014Ram NarulaAugust 15Michael NiculaApril 243-year-old Toronto businessman, founder and leader of the federally registered Party for Accountability, Competency and Transparency. Wants to bring his party's three values to City Hall.Meet the longshots: Mayoral candidate Michael Nicula https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2014/05/13/meet_the_longshots_mayoral_candidate_michael_nicula.html Daniel Dale Toronto Star May 13, 2014 July 30, 2014Mohammad OkhovatSeptember 11Oweka-Arac OngwenAugust 28Radu PopescuJanuary 6Josh RachlisJune 9D!ONNE RenéeAugust 15North York resident, describes herself as an entrepreneur. Kicked out of three mayoral debates that she was not invited to.Clarke Katrina Meet the long shots: Toronto mayoral candidate D!ONNE Renée https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/16/meet_the_long_shots_toronto_mayoral_candidate_donne_rene.html 17 October 2014 Toronto Star 16 October 2014Carlie RitchMarch 20Also known as 'Mizz Barbie Bitch' Ritch is a dominatrix who wants to "whip Toronto into shape."https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/its-about-discipline-dominatrix-carlie-ritch-plans-to-whip-the-city-into-shape-if-she-becomes-mayor-of-toronto National Post 'It's about discipline': Dominatrix Carlie Ritch plans to whip the city into shape if she becomes mayor of Toronto Kelsey Rolfe 20 March 2014 3 May 2014Pat RobergeSeptember 5Lee RomanovJune 14Jim RuelJuly 23Ashok SajnaniMarch 26A 70-year-old physician, Sajnani was born in India and is a resident of Rosedale, Toronto.September 2014Russell SaundersMarch 21Wally SchwaussSeptember 8Withdrew on May 22; re-registered on July 4; withdrew again on August 19, and re-registered again on September 8.Donovan SearchwellAugust 1Jamie ShannonJune 25Erwin SniedzinsApril 9Tibor SteinbergerApril 10Steinberger ran for mayor in 2010, receiving 733 votes.http://afuitbs.com/2010/06/25/meet-a-mayoral-candidate-xix/ Meet A Mayoral Candidate XIX All Fired Up In The Big Smoke June 25, 2010 April 11, 2014Sam SurendranFebruary 19Himy SyedJuly 25Syed was also a mayoral candidate in 2010. He was the founding editor of Torontowiki.org, former executive director of the Canadian Muslim Civil Liberties Association and described himself as an "Islamic banker".http://himysyed.tyo.ca/about/ HïMY SYeD » About July 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20100112132304/http://himysyed.tyo.ca/about/ January 12, 2010 dead mdy-all In 2010, Syed advocated "citizen's rights" as part of his platform."Mayoral mania!", eye weekly, August 24, 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Michael TasevskiFebruary 24Ramnarine TiwariFebruary 14John ToryFebruary 24Former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2004-2009) and mayoral candidate in 2003; hosted a radio talk show on CFRB but resigned prior to registering as a candidate.http://globalnews.ca/news/1167994/john-tory-to-run-for-mayor-of-toronto/ John Tory officially enters race for Mayor of Toronto Global News Brian McKechnie David Shum February 24, 2014 February 24, 2014http://torontoist.com/2013/05/a-group-is-trying-to-cajole-john-tory-into-running-for-mayor/ A Group is Trying to Cajole John Tory Into Running for Mayor Torontoist Steve Kupferman May 22, 2013 Tory has released a campaign launch video in which he states that building a Downtown Relief Line is his top priority.John Tory announces candidacy for Toronto mayor https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/02/23/john_tory_announces_candidacy_for_toronto_mayor.html# February 23, 2014 Toronto Star February 23, 2014LISTEN: John Tory tells Newstalk 1010 he's running for mayor http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2014/02/23/listen-john-tory-tells-newstalk-1010-hes-running-for-mayor February 23, 2014 Newstalk 1010 February 23, 2014Michael TramovJanuary 2Christina Van EyckMarch 17René ViauSeptember 12Ratan WadhwaMay 26Daniel WalkerFebruary 19Jack WeenenJanuary 10Matthew WongFebruary 21Troy YoungJanuary 8 Withdrawn Glenn Boque – withdrew on September 12 James Dalzell – withdrew on August 7 Ryan Doherty – withdrew on August 27 Ryan Emond – withdrew on August 22 Rob Ford – the incumbent mayor withdrew on September 12 after being hospitalized with an abdominal tumour and registered to run for city councillor in Ward 2. He endorsed his brother Doug Ford for mayor.https://calgary.citynews.ca/2014/09/12/rob-ford-withdraws-from-mayoral-race/ Rob Ford withdraws from mayoral race | CityNews CityNews 22 May 2022 https://archive.today/20140912170641/http://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/12/rob-ford-withdraws-from-mayoral-race/ 12 September 2014 live James French – withdrew on September 11 Norm Gardner – former city councillor and Toronto Police Services chair, withdrew on September 4 Happy Happy – withdrew on April 16; re-registered on June 12 and then withdrew again on September 12 Greg Isaacs – withdrew on February 13 Robin Lawrance – withdrew on June 30 Jim McMillan – withdrew on June 30 Waldemar (Wally) Schwauss – withdrew on May 22; re-registered on July 4; withdrew again on August 19, and re-registered again on September 8. Brent Smyth – withdrew on September 9 David Soknacki – withdrew September 10, saying that his support wasn't growing fast enough and it wouldn't be fair to continue asking volunteers to run an unsuccessful campaignhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/david-soknacki-quits-toronto-mayoral-race-1.2761356 David Soknacki quits Toronto mayoral race CBC News September 9, 2014 September 10, 2014 Karen Stintz – Ward 16 city councillor and former TTC chair withdrew on August 21 without endorsing another candidate.https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/is-karen-stintz-dropping-out-of-toronto-mayoral-race-campaign-team-has-no-comment-about-speculation National Post Karen Stintz drops out of Toronto mayoral race, says she is 'disappointed' Natalie Alcoba Josh Visser August 20, 2014 August 21, 2014 Sarah Thomson – withdrew on September 9 and registered to run for city councillor in Ward 20.Sarah Thomson drops out of mayoral race https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/09/09/sarah_thomson_drops_out_of_mayoral_race.html Jennifer Pagliaro Toronto Star September 9, 2014 Richard Underhill – withdrew on September 12 and endorsed Olivia Chow Declined to run Margaret Atwood, a Canadian author. Member of the Green Party. Got into an altercation with Rob Ford in 2011–2012 over closings of several libraries. Stated she's "not running for mayor yet" and later said she would not run.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/margaret-atwood-quips-back-at-ford-im-not-running-for-mayor-yet/article594991/ Margaret Atwood quips back at Ford: 'I'm not running for mayor yet' Globe and Mail August 2, 2011 February 7, 2014 Nikki Benz, adult film performer raised in Etobicoke. Announced that she intended to register on National Masturbation Day, May 28, however her expired Ontario driver's licence was not accepted as proof of address and her registration could not be processed.http://www.torontosun.com/2014/05/28/nikki-benz-registers-to-run-for-mayor Nikki Benz gets rough ride registering to run for mayor Don Peat Toronto Sun May 28, 2014 May 30, 2014 Shelley Carroll – Councillor for Ward 33 Don Valley East (2003–present), former Chair of the Budget Committee (2006–2010) and former Toronto District School Board trustee (2000–2003).https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2012/03/30/adam_vaughan_shelley_carroll_consider_mayoral_run_in_2014.html Adam Vaughan, Shelley Carroll consider mayoral run in 2014 May 30, 2012 January 3, 2014 David Rider Toronto Star Carroll registered her candidacy for re-election as Councillor for Ward 33 on February 21, 2014. Angela Kennedy, Toronto Catholic School Board Trustee for Ward 11 (2000–present), and former chair of the Board (2009–2010). Stated that she will not run for mayor, as she instead will be seeking the provincial seat of Don Valley East.http://angelakennedy.ca/ Kennedy Message to Riding Association Don Valley East Conservative Riding Association September 11, 2013 October 26, 2013 Sheldon Levy, President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) since 2005, who sparked interest from many when announcing that he was stepping down from that position, after 10 years, in 2015. He consistently denied the rumour that he was running for mayor.http://theeyeopener.com/2013/05/eye-exclusive-levy-not-running-for-mayor/ Eye Exclusive: Levy not running for mayor The Eye Opener Lindsay Boeckl Sean Westelaar May 30, 2013 April 2, 2014 Toronto Life magazine calls Levy "The Best Mayor Toronto Never Had".http://www.torontolife.com/informer/people/2013/12/09/sheldon-levy-ryerson-city-changing/ Sheldon Levy's six most city-changing moments as Ryerson honcho Toronto Life Steve Kupferman December 9, 2013 April 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407094854/http://www.torontolife.com/informer/people/2013/12/09/sheldon-levy-ryerson-city-changing/ April 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Denzil Minnan-Wong – Councillor for Ward 34 Don Valley East; first elected to Toronto City Council in 1997. Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, a member of the Executive Committee and a supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Was rumouredToronto 2014: The municipal election has already begun https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/10/25/toronto_2014_the_municipal_election_has_already_begun.html October 28, 2013 Toronto Star October 25, 2013 to be considering running for mayor; registered to run for his council position on April 24, 2014.https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/denzil-minnan-wong-councillor-and-rob-ford-critic-confirms-he-wont-be-running-for-mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, councillor and Rob Ford critic, confirms he won't be running for mayor National Post Natalie Alcoba April 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 Bob Rae, former MP for Toronto Centre (2008–2013), interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2011–2013), and Premier of Ontario (1990–1995), ruled out running for mayor of Toronto when he announced his resignation as an MP on June 19, 2013.https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bob-rae-quits-as-mp-in-very-emotional-decision-1.1304493 Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision CBC News June 19, 2013 July 16, 2013 George Smitherman, former MPP for Toronto Centre (1999–2010), Deputy Premier of Ontario (2007–2010), and 2010 mayoral candidate. Endorsed Olivia Chow.https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/12/08/george_smitherman_deepa_mehta_endorse_olivia_chow_for_mayor.html Smitherman endorses Olivia Chow for Mayor Toronto Star December 8, 2013 December 20, 2013 Adam Vaughan – Councillor for Ward 20 Trinity—Spadina (2006–2014) and former Citytv/CP24 journalist. Instead, ran and was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Trinity—Spadina federal by-election.Adam Vaughan to run for Liberals in federal byelection: Tim Harper https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/04/17/adam_vaughan_to_run_for_liberals_in_federal_byelection.html April 17, 2014 Toronto Star April 17, 2014 Issues According to Nanos Research opinion poll conducted in July 2014 during the election campaign, the main issues concerning the voters were: public transit, high property taxes, jobs and the local economy and traffic.http://www.nanosresearch.com/library/polls/POLTOR-S14-T610.pdf Nanos Research Snapshot: Toronto Mayoral Race July 2014 5 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170609/http://www.nanosresearch.com/library/polls/POLTOR-S14-T610.pdf July 14, 2014 dead mdy-all Public transit Chow's transit strategy focused on buses under the slogan of "Better bus service. Now." Some of the details included "more comfort and dignity" to bus commuters and adding 10% capacity during peak periods.https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/07/29/the_transit_wars_how_john_tory_olivia_chow_are_selling_their_plans.html The Star The transit wars: How John Tory, Olivia Chow are selling their plans 29 July 2014 5 September 2014 Rob Ford's plan revolved around subway expansion, building 32 km of subway at an estimated cost of $9 billion.http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/03/rob-fords-9b-subway-heavy-transit-plan Toronto Sun Rob Ford reveals his $9B subway-heavy transit plan 3 September 2014 5 September 2014 Doug Ford's policy mirrors mayor's pro-subway agenda. Tory presented his SmartTrack plan for transit – a 53-kilometre, 22-stop network that would run on existing commuter rail tracks.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/rob-ford-says-his-conflict-of-interest-is-zero/article20353001/ Globe and Mail John Tory a hit with business-friendly audience 4 September 2014 5 September 2014 Property taxes Chow proposed a 1% hike on the levy charged to properties sold for over $2 million.http://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/02/chow-proposes-increased-land-transfer-tax-on-properties-over-2m/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140906032451/http://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/02/chow-proposes-increased-land-transfer-tax-on-properties-over-2m/ dead September 6, 2014 City News Chow proposes increased land transfer tax on properties over $2M 2 September 2014 5 September 2014 Rob Ford promised to keep property taxes "well below" the rate of inflation.http://globalnews.ca/news/1504898/ford-wants-low-taxes-more-subways-offers-no-plan-to-fund-them/ Global News Ford wants low taxes, more subways – offers no plan to fund them 12 August 2014 5 September 2014 Tory pledged to keep property-tax increases within the rate of inflation.https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-tory-my-plan-for-toronto National Post John Tory: My plan for Toronto 8 May 2014 5 September 2014 https://archive.today/20140508143959/http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2014/05/08/john-tory-my-plan-for-toronto/ May 8, 2014 live mdy-all Jobs and economy Chow plans to boost economic opportunities by making Toronto the main trading hub for the Chinese currency in North America and Tory considers the mayor's job to "be the principal sales person and ambassador for the city". Debates List of DebatesDateHosted byParticipantsModeratorRefFebruary 5Campus student union of University of Toronto Scarborough campus R. Ford, Gore, Johannes, Soknacki, and UnderhillVice-president of the student unionhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-other-mayoral-candidates-meet-for-1st-debate-1.2525139 Rob Ford, other mayoral candidates meet for 1st debate 5 February 2014 27 March 2014March 26Hosted and televised by CityNewsChow, R. Ford, Soknacki, Stintz and ToryGord Martineauhttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/03/26/ford-ready-to-face-off-against-top-4-rivals-in-debate-2 Live: Mayoral debate 26 March 2014 26 March 2014March 27Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson UniversityR. Ford, Soknacki, Stintz and ToryRalph Leanhttp://www.citynews.ca/2014/03/27/tory-grills-ford-for-associating-with-gang-types-at-ryerson-debate https://web.archive.org/web/20140401024646/http://www.citynews.ca/2014/03/27/tory-grills-ford-for-associating-with-gang-types-at-ryerson-debate/ dead April 1, 2014 Tory grills Ford for associating with 'gang-types' at Ryerson debate 27 March 2014 28 March 2014May 27National Ethnic Press and Media Council of CanadaBaskin, Chow, Lee, Nicula, Sniedzins, Soknacki, Stintz, Thompson and ToryTony Ruprechthttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/05/26/rob-ford-less-mayoral-debate-tonight Stintz lauds first two years of Ford's administration 26 May 2014 27 May 2014June 3Humber CollegeChow, Soknacki, Stintz and TorySean Mallenhttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/04/mayoral-candidates-battle-it-out-at-debate John Tory drops gloves in mayoral debate 27 March 2014 6 June 2014July 15Canadian Tamil CongressChow, R. Ford, Soknacki, Stintz and ToryChris Selleyhttp://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4620312-mayoral-debate-set-for-scarborough/ Mayoral debate set for Scarborough 8 July 2014 30 July 2014July 2014July 28Parkview Hills Community Association of East YorkChow, R. Ford, Soknacki, Stintz and Toryhttp://globalnews.ca/news/1478849/toronto-mayoral-debate-only-open-to-east-york-residents/ Heated moments at Toronto mayoral debate as Doug Ford argues with organizers 29 July 2014 30 July 2014August 21Heritage Toronto at the Cathedral CentreChow, Soknacki and Toryhttps://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/08/21/toronto_mayoral_debate_on_heritage_preservation_live_at_7_pm.html Toronto mayoral candidates debate heritage preservation 21 August 2014 28 August 2014August 29 The Diversity Advancement Network at the Novotel hotel in North YorkChow, R. Ford, Lee, Renée, Soknacki and Toryhttp://www.640toronto.com/2014/08/30/mayorl-debate-in-north-york/ Mayoral Candidates Debate in North York 30 August 2014 Talk Radio AM640 30 August 2014September 4 Toronto Region Board of Trade and The Globe and MailChow, R. Ford, Soknacki and Toryhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/highlights-from-the-latest-toronto-mayoral-debate/ Highlights from the latest Toronto mayoral debate 4 September 2014 CTV News Toronto 5 September 2014September 9 National Congress of Italian-Canadians at a seniors' facility in North YorkChow, R. Ford and Toryhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-mayoral-debate-transit-dominates-agenda-as-candidates-face-off-1.2761165 Toronto mayoral debate: Transit dominates agenda as candidates face off 9 September 2014 CBC News 10 September 2014September 12Ontario Home Builders’ Association at the Westin Prince HotelChow and Toryhttp://globalnews.ca/news/1560045/tory-chow-attend-ontario-home-builders-association-debate/ Tory, Chow attend Ontario Home Builders' Association debate 12 September 2014 Global Toronto 26 September 2014September 17The National ClubChow and Toryhttp://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/17/chow-tory-debate-host-of-issues-at-national-club/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140926151242/http://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/17/chow-tory-debate-host-of-issues-at-national-club/ dead September 26, 2014 Chow, Tory debate host of issues at National Club 17 September 2014 CityNews Toronto 18 September 2014September 23York Memorial Collegiate InstituteChow, D. Ford and Toryhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-and-john-tory-trade-barbs-at-raucous-toronto-mayoral-debate-1.2774989 Doug Ford and John Tory trade barbs at raucous Toronto mayoral debate 23 September 2014 CBC News 24 September 2014September 26The Empire ClubChow and Toryhttps://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/09/26/doug_ford_pulls_out_of_mayoral_debate.html Doug Ford pulls out of mayoral debate 26 September 2014 The Star 29 September 2014September 29ArtsVote at TIFF Bell LightboxBaskin, Chow, D. Ford, Goldkind and Toryhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/chow-gets-creative-in-mayoral-debate-on-arts-offers-napkins-to-audience/article20852195/ Olivia Chow gets creative in Toronto mayoral debate on arts 29 September 2014 The Globe and Mail 30 September 2014October 1Joseph J. Piccininni community centre in Corso ItaliaChow, D. Ford, Goldkind and Toryhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mayoral-debate-poses-puzzling-questions-in-corso-italia-1.2784642 Mayoral debate poses puzzling questions in Corso Italia 1 October 2014 CBC News 2 October 2014October 5UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs at Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of TorontoChow, D. Ford, Goldkind and Toryhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-s-controversial-remarks-derail-mayoral-debate-1.2788608 Rob Ford's controversial remarks derail mayoral debate 5 October 2014 CBC News 6 October 2014October 8Regent ParkChow, Goldkind and Toryhttps://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/10/08/toronto_mayoral_candidates_debate.html Toronto mayoral candidates face off in two debates 8 October 2014 The Star 9 October 2014October 8George Brown CollegeChow, D. Ford and ToryOctober 14Newstalk 1010Chow, D. Ford and Toryhttps://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/latest-toronto-mayoral-debate-reveals-a-few-things-voters-probably-didnt-know-about-candidates Latest Toronto mayoral debate reveals a few things voters probably didn't know about candidates 15 October 2014 National Post 16 October 2014October 16CBCChow, D. Ford and ToryMatt Gallowayhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidates-spar-over-financing-civility-at-cbc-debate-1.2800468 Toronto mayoral candidates spar over financing, civility at CBC debate 16 October 2014 CBC News 20 October 2014 Opinion polls Graphical Summary center|thumb|647x647px|Opinion Polling for the 2014 Toronto Mayoral Election Polling firmLast date of pollingLink Chow D. 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Ford Tory Toronto Mayor and City Councillors Joe Mihevchttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/16/high-profile-councillors-throw-support-to-olivia-chow High-profile councillors throw support to Olivia Chow The Sun 16 September 2014 18 September 2014 Gord Perks Sarah Doucette Mike Layton Paula Fletcher Janet Davis Pam McConnell Tweet Number 523124389869785088 https://twitter.com/PamLovesToronto/status/523124389869785088 Pam McConnell 17 October 2014 21 October 2014 Proud to support @oliviachow in #Ward28 today discussing the need for investment in our social services #TOpoli Twitter Mayor Rob FordRob Ford withdraws from mayor's race, Doug files to take his place https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/09/12/rob_ford_withdraws_replaced_on_mayor_ballot_by_doug.html 12 September 2014 The Star 12 September 2014 Giorgio Mammolitihttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/12/mammoliti-first-councillor-to-endorse-doug-fords-mayoral-bid Mammoliti first councillor to endorse Doug Ford's mayoral bid The Sun 12 September 2014 15 September 2014 John Filionhttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/15/john-tory-endorsed-by-left-leaning-councillor John Tory picks up his first councillor endorsement The Sun 15 August 2014 16 August 2014 Jaye Robinsonhttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/15/councillor-jaye-robinson-endorses-john-tory Councillor Jaye Robinson endorses John Tory The Sun 15 September 2014 15 September 2014 Chin Leehttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/22/councillor-to-doug-ford-go-be-mayor-of-chicago Councillor to Doug Ford: Go be mayor of Chicagoy The Sun 22 September 2014 24 September 2014 Gloria Lindsay Luby James Maloney Denzil Minnan-Wonghttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/john-tory-endorsed-by-denzil-minnan-wong-1.2793784 John Tory endorsed by Denzil Minnan-Wong CBC News 9 October 2014 10 October 2014 Media Torontoisthttp://torontoist.com/2014/10/endorsement-olivia-chow-for-mayor/ Endorsement: Olivia Chow for Mayor Torontoist 17 October 2014 20 October 2014 Nowhttp://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=200116 Editorial: NOW endorses Olivia Chow for mayor October 26, 2014 October 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025082852/http://nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=200116 dead The Globe and Mailhttp://www.cp24.com/news/2014-municipal-elections/toronto-sun-latest-newspaper-to-endorse-john-tory-for-mayor-1.2061058 Toronto Sun latest newspaper to endorse John Tory for mayor CP24 19 October 2014 20 October 2014 Toronto Sun Toronto Starhttps://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2014/10/21/john_tory_is_the_best_choice_to_lead_toronto_editorial.html John Tory is the best choice to lead Toronto Toronto Star 21 October 2014 21 October 2014 National Posthttps://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-national-post-endorses-john-tory-for-mayor-of-toronto The National Post endorses John Tory for Mayor of Toronto 24 October 2014 27 October 2014 The National Post https://archive.today/20141025041256/http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2014/10/24/the-national-post-endorses-john-tory-for-mayor-of-toronto/ October 25, 2014 live mdy-all Other Jon Stewarthttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/08/jon-stewart-pulling-for-olivia-chow-in-mayors-race Jon Stewart pulling for Olivia Chow in mayor's race Toronto Sun 8 September 2014 9 September 2014 Deepa Mehtahttps://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/12/08/george_smitherman_deepa_mehta_endorse_olivia_chow_for_mayor.html George Smitherman, Deepa Mehta endorse Olivia Chow for mayor Toronto Star Daniel Dale 8 Dec 2013 10 June 2014 George Smitherman Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (aka The Iron Sheik)http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-election-2014/2014/04/28/olivia-chow-gets-iron-sheiks-endorsement-apologizes/ Olivia Chow gets the Iron Sheik's endorsement, then apologizes Toronto Life Steve Kupferman 28 April 2014 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140705131056/http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-election-2014/2014/04/28/olivia-chow-gets-iron-sheiks-endorsement-apologizes/ July 5, 2014 dead mdy-all Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttp://www.labourcouncil.ca/uploads/8/8/6/1/8861416/endorsedcandidates2014.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140727195714/http://www.labourcouncil.ca/uploads/8/8/6/1/8861416/endorsedcandidates2014.pdf dead 27 July 2014 The Toronto & York Region Labour Council has endorsed Olivia Chow as Mayor of Toronto in the 2014 election Labour Council 20 June 2014 Frances Lankinhttp://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=199473 Chow down? NOW Toronto 11 September 2014 18 September 2014 September 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906080434/http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=199473 dead MP Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada leaderhttp://www.oliviachow.ca/endorsements Endorsements For Olivia Olivia Chow 24 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140922023455/http://www.oliviachow.ca/endorsements September 22, 2014 dead mdy-all Tweet Number 504676364117897218 https://twitter.com/ElizabethMay/status/504676364117897218 Elizabeth May MP 27 August 2014 24 September 2014 Happy to support @OliviaChow. Toronto is a great city. It needs a great mayor. Someone who inspires. #GPC Twitter Senator Nancy Ruth Judy Rebickhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/olivia-chow-gains-endorsements-for-mayor-from-influential-women/article21042610/ Olivia Chow gains endorsements for mayor from influential women The Globe and Mail 9 October 2014 9 October 2014 Michele Landsberg Naomi Klein Steve Munro, transit advocatehttp://stevemunro.ca/2014/10/22/why-i-voted-for-olivia/ Why I voted for Olivia October 22, 2014 stevemunro.ca 2015-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303230403/http://stevemunro.ca/2014/10/22/why-i-voted-for-olivia/ live CUPE Local 416http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/21/unions-lining-up-to-help-olivia-chow-in-mayoral-race Unions lining up to help Olivia Chow in mayoral race Toronto Sun 21 October 2014 22 October 2014 Unifor The Elementary Teachers of Toronto Former MP John NunziataNunziata, DiGiorgio set to duke it out in Ward 12 http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/13/nunziata-digiorgio-set-to-duke-it-out-in-ward-12 22 September 2014 Toronto Sun 13 September 2014 Mike StrobelJohn Tory for mayor? I beg to differ http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/20/john-tory-for-mayor-i-beg-to-differ 24 October 2014 Toronto Sun 20 October 2014 Charles “Spider” Joneshttps://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/olivia-chow-operative-warren-kinsella-under-fire-for-suggesting-john-torys-transit-plan-is-racist Olivia Chow operative Warren Kinsella under fire for suggesting John Tory's transit plan is racist National Post 20 August 2014 21 August 2014 MPP Brad Duguidhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/tory-receives-ringing-endorsement-from-mpp-brad-duguid/article20316331/ Tory receives ringing endorsement from MPP Brad Duguid The Globe and Mail 2 September 2014 3 September 2014 Gordon Chonghttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/19/former-soknackistintz-strategists-endorse-tory Former Soknacki, Stintz strategists endorse Tory Toronto Sun 19 September 2014 22 September 2014 Liberal MPP David Zimmerhttp://globalnews.ca/news/1587870/liberal-cabinet-minister-endorses-john-tory-for-mayor-of-toronto/ Liberal cabinet minister endorses John Tory for mayor of Toronto Global Toronto 29 September 2014 30 September 2014 Conservative MP Bernard TrottierEtobicoke councillors, MP Bernard Trottier and MPP Peter Milczyn endorse John Tory in mayoral race https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/04/etobicoke_councillors_mp_bernard_trottier_and_mpp_peter_milczyn_endorse_john_tory_in_mayoral_race.html Toronto Star October 4, 2014 Liberal MPP Peter Milczyn Liberal MP Judy Sgro Liberal MP Arnold Chan Liberal MP John McKay Conservative MP and Transport Minister Lisa Raitthttp://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/13/transport-minister-lisa-raitt-endorses-john-tory-for-mayor Transport Minister Lisa Raitt endorses John Tory for mayor Toronto Sun 13 October 2014 14 October 2014 Former Ontario NDP MPP and cabinet minister Zanana AkandeAkande Zanana The progressive case for John Tory https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/10/21/the_progressive_case_for_john_tory.html October 21, 2014 Toronto Star October 21, 2014 References 30em External links https://web.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/ City of Toronto Elections website 2014 poll-by-poll results for Mayor 2014 Toronto Mayoral Collection – Web archive created by University of Toronto Libraries 2014 Category:2014 Ontario municipal elections Mayoral election Category:John Tory Category:Doug Ford