Category Archives: Maps

Mapping the results of the election in Ward 5 – York South-Weston

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

In this post, I take a look at the council race in Ward 5, York South-Weston. The area, which encompasses neighbourhoods such as Weston, Mount Dennis, Amesbury, and Keelesdale, is one of Toronto’s least affluent. In 2015, York South-Weston’s average … Continue reading →

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Mapping the council races in Etobicoke Wards 1 and 2

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

In 2018, Etobicoke went three for three in returning hard-line conservative councillors to City Hall. In Ward 3, Mark Grimes was re-elected despite several controversies, with Mayor John Tory’s help. In Ward 1 and Ward 2, councillors with famous names … Continue reading →

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Mapping the council race in Ward 14 — Toronto-Danforth

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, was another ward where two progressive incumbent councillors were forced to run against each other when Toronto City Council was reduced due to Bill 5. Mary Fragedakis represented old Ward 29, the part of the ward north … Continue reading →

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Mapping the polarized results in Ward 6 – York Centre

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Premier Doug Ford’s decision to reduce the number of councillors on Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 resulted in some very disparate new wards. New Ward 6, York Centre, combined two very different wards. On the west side of … Continue reading →

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Return of the old guard: mapping results of Ward 17 – Don Valley North and Ward 18 – Willowdale

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

When Toronto adopted a 47-ward model for the 2018 election, North York was going to get one of the three additional wards. North York Centre, the section of Yonge Street between Highway 401 and Steeles Avenue, is one of the … Continue reading →

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Mapping the council races in Ward 22 – Scarborough-Agincourt and Ward 23 – Scarborough North

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

I continue the mapping of Toronto’s 25 council races by taking a look at two Scarborough wards. Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt, was a battle between two right-leaning incumbent councillors, Norm Kelly and Jim Karygiannis. Ward 23, Scarborough North, was one of … Continue reading →

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Mapping the council race in Ward 3 – Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Etobicoke-Lakeshore represents the southern third of Etobicoke, stretching from Dundas Street in the north to Lake Ontario in the south, encompassing the historic villages of Islington, Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico, as well as sprawling industrial areas and post-war … Continue reading →

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