Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore is a municipal electoral division in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario that has been represented in the Toronto City Council since the 2018 municipal election. It was last contested in 2022, with Amber Morley elected councillor.
| Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Toronto City Council | |
Location of Ward 3 in Toronto | |
| City | Toronto |
| Population | 129,080 (2016) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Councillor | Amber Morley |
| Community council | Etobicoke/York |
| Created from |
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| First contested | 2018 election |
| Last contested | 2022 election |
| Ward profile | www |
History edit
The ward was created in 2018 when the provincial government aligned Toronto's then-44 municipal wards[1] with the 25 corresponding provincial and federal ridings.[2] The current ward is an amalgamation of the old Ward 5 (northern section), the old Ward 6 (southern section).[3][4]
2022 municipal election edit
Amber Morley was elected to represent Ward 3 in the 2022 municipal election.[5] She defeated Mark Grimes, the only defeat of an incumbent councillor who was running for reelection in 2022.[5]
2018 municipal election edit
Ward 3 was first contested during the 2018 municipal election. Then-Ward 6 incumbent Mark Grimes was elected with 40.9 per cent of the vote.[3][6]
Geography edit
Etobicoke—Lakeshore is part of the Etobicoke and York community council.[7]
The ward occupies the southwestern part of Toronto. It is roughly bordered on the west by the Etobicoke Creek, and on the east by the Humber River. On the north, Ward 3 is roughly bordered by Bloor Street, Kipling Avenue, the Mimico Creek and Dundas Street, and on the south by Lake Ontario.[3]
Councillors edit
| Council term | Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore-Queensway (Metro Council) | |||
| 1988–1991 | 1988–1990 | Chris Stockwell | |
| 1990–1991 | Blake Kinahan | ||
| 1991–1994 | |||
| 1994–1997 | |||
| Ward 2 Lakeshore-Queensway | |||
| 1997–2000 | Irene Jones, Blake Kinahan | ||
| Ward 5 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | Ward 6 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | ||
| 2000–2003 | Peter Milczyn | Irene Jones | |
| 2003–2006 | Mark Grimes | ||
| 2006–2010 | |||
| 2010–2014 | 2010–2014 | ||
| 2014 | James Maloney | ||
| 2014–2018 | Justin Di Ciano | ||
| Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | |||
| 2018–2022 | Mark Grimes[6] | ||
| 2022–2026 | Amber Morley | ||
Election results edit
| 2022 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Morley | 15,271 | 46.44 |
| Mark Grimes (X) | 13,258 | 40.32 |
| Mary Markovic | 2,625 | 7.98 |
| Marco Valle | 644 | 1.96 |
| Bonnie Hu | 618 | 1.88 |
| Zeynel Ari | 467 | 1.42 |
| 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Grimes | 16,527 | 40.90% |
| Amber Morley | 10,985 | 27.19% |
| Pamela Gough | 7,301 | 18.07% |
| Iain Davis | 2,722 | 6.74% |
| Svitlana Burlakova | 1,218 | 3.01% |
| Peggy Moulder | 575 | 1.42% |
| Patrizia Nigro | 394 | 0.98% |
| Michael Julihen | 320 | 0.79% |
| Michael Loomans | 199 | 0.49% |
| Robert Gunnyon | 167 | 0.41% |
| Total | 40,408 | 100% |
| Source: City of Toronto[8] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "44-Ward Model (2014-2018)". City of Toronto. 2017-11-14. from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Bronskill, Jim (2021-03-10). "City of Toronto tells Supreme Court that Doug Ford's government disrupted democracy by slashing council during election". The Globe and Mail. from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b c Shum, David (October 13, 2018). "Toronto election 2018: Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore". Global News. from the original on November 23, 2021.
- ^ Pagliaro, Jennifer (2018-04-30). "With Toronto's new ward map, here's what you need to know for the 2018 municipal election". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b Tamara Shephard, "Amber Morley defeats longtime incumbent Mark Grimes in Etobicoke-Lakeshore". Etobicoke Guardian, October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "A look at Toronto's city councillors under the new 25-ward system". CTV News Toronto. October 22, 2018. from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Community Council". City of Toronto 311 Knowledge Base. from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
External links edit
- Councillor's webpage