John Tory has been re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, while other races in the Greater Toronto Area were rare. Here’s a full rundown of election night in Ontario.
Here are all the highlights from election night in GTA.
23:16
Former Ontario Minister of Transportation and leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Steven Del Duca, was elected the new mayor of Vaughan.
23:09
Doug Ford uses Twitter to congratulate Ontario’s new and returning mayors and councillors.
23:05
Hamilton has elected its first female mayor in Andrea Horwath.
CP24 declared Horwath the winner shortly after 11pm.
The career politician narrowly edged out former Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina and former Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Keanin Loomis.
Former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who served three terms on the Hamilton, Ontario city council beginning in 1997, is running for mayor of that city in Monday’s municipal election. Horwath speaks during a provincial election campaign rally in Brampton, Ont., on May 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
22:40
Here is a list of candidates who have been elected so far in Toronto.
22:10
Former leaders of the Ontario Liberal and NDP parties are competing in two hotly contested mayoral races.
Former Ontario Liberal Leader Stevel Del Duca is running to become mayor of Vaughan and is currently neck and neck with Councilwoman Sandra Yeung Racco.
Meanwhile, in Hamilton, former NDP leader Andrea Horwath is trying to win the mayor’s office. But she’s currently very close to Keanin Loomis.
Ballot boxes are still being counted in each city, with some polling stations remaining open later. However, both races are separated by only about one percentage point so far.
21:49
After being re-elected as mayor for a second term, Patrick Brown speaks to his supporters.
21:44
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie speaks after being re-elected to a third term.
21:37
Speaking to CP24, Mayor John Tory said this will be his last term as Mayor of Toronto.
21:15
Mayor John Tory thanks supporters as he delivers a victory speech.
21:10
Several races have been declared or are closed in Toronto. Click here for a district-by-district breakdown of results on our election map.
8:40 p.m.
Patrick Brown has been re-elected mayor of Brampton after a contentious campaign and a somewhat chaotic first term plagued by divisions on the council.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown speaks during a news conference to announce his intention to run for mayor again, at City Hall in Brampton, Ont., Monday, July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
20:32
Michael Thompson has been re-elected by voters in the Scarborough Centre, despite criminal charges that threatened to turn his campaign upside down.
8:30 pm
Bonnie Crombie has been re-elected as Mississauga’s mayor for the third consecutive term, beating company owner Derick Ramkissoon and others in a landslide.
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie attends an announcement at Mississauga Hospital in Mississauga, Ont., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
20:20
John Tory has been re-elected for a third term and will now have the opportunity to become Toronto’s longest-serving mayor, provided he remains in office for the full four years.
CP24 declared Tory the winner minutes after the polls closed.
John Tory hopes to be re-elected to a third term and have a chance to become Toronto’s longest-serving mayor. (The Canadian Press)
8:00 pm
Most polls are now closed in Ontario. Live, real-time results will start rolling in here.
Toronto officials say anyone still in line to vote at a polling station after it closes will be able to cast their vote.
19:15
Three additional Toronto polling places will have extended voting hours:
- Ward 5, Weston Gardens Retirement Living, 303 Queen’s Dr. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
- Ward 13, Verve, Party Room, 120 Homewood Ave. – Voting extended until 8:05 p.m.
- Ward 13, Edna Dixon Apartments, Lounge, 540 Queen St. E. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
The CP24 live election special begins. Check it out in the player above.
18:45
There is just over an hour to go before the polls close in Toronto. After the polls close at 8 pm, you can see all the results as they come in for the city on our election map.
17:45
Voting hours have been extended at nine polling stations in Toronto. Any resident in line before the rescheduled times will be able to cast her vote.
These are the affected polling places:
- Ward 2, 380 the West Way – Voting extended until 8:20 pm
- Ward 8, 3036 Bathurst St. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
- District 10, 51 Dockside Dr. – Voting extended until 8:20 p.m.
- District 16, 131 Fenside Dr. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
- District 19, 850 O’Connor Dr. – Voting extended until 8:15 p.m.
- Ward 19, 5 Wakunda Pl. – Extended Voting at 8:10 p.m.
- Ward 22, 2743 Victoria Pk. – Extended voting at 8:15 pm
- District 22, 2501 Bridletown Cir. – Extended voting at 8:25 pm
- District 22, 85 Beverly Glen Blvd. – Extended Voting at 8:15 p.m.
5:30 pm
Voting hours have been extended at nine polling stations in Toronto. Any resident in line before the rescheduled times will be able to cast her vote.
These are the affected polling places:
- Ward 2, 380 the West Way – Voting extended until 8:20 pm
- Ward 8, 3036 Bathurst St. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
- District 10, 51 Dockside Dr. – Voting extended until 8:20 p.m.
- District 16, 131 Fenside Dr. – Voting extended until 8:10 p.m.
- District 19, 850 O’Connor Dr. – Voting extended until 8:15 p.m.
- Ward 19, 5 Wakunda Pl. – Extended Voting at 8:10 p.m.
- Ward 22, 2743 Victoria Pk. – Extended voting at 8:15 pm
- District 22, 2501 Bridletown Cir. – Extended voting at 8:25 pm
- District 22, 85 Beverly Glen Blvd. – Extended Voting at 8:15 p.m.
5:30 pm
The city of Hamilton says election results will be delayed until all polls close at 9:20 p.m. tonight. Voting has been extended at several polling locations that opened late to ensure a full 10 hours of voting at each location.
4:30 pm
Extended hours at some Vaughan polling places will not affect the reporting of results, the city says. Results will begin posting on the City of Vaughan website as soon as they are available, beginning at 8 p.m.
15:45
Voting hours have been extended at 26 polling stations in Vaughan, Ontario.
Officials say this is due to “technical administrative challenges that affected standard voting hours.”
They stressed that all votes will be counted.
15:20
Signs have been posted at all District 23 polling places warning voters that votes cast for Cynthia Lai will not be counted after her death last week. Lai represented the district for the past four years on the city council and had been seeking re-election. Votes cast by Lai in early polls will also not be counted.
15:00
The election special will begin at 7 pm and will air on CTVNewsToronto.ca. You will also be able to see the results LIVE using our electoral map. Here’s everything you need to know to stay on top of the results.
13:40
There are a total of eight wards in all of Toronto with no incumbents following the death of the 23rd Coun Ward. Cynthia Lai last week. One of the open races will be held in Don Valley East, where long-time councilman and current Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong has decided to retire after 22 years on the city council. There are a total of 11 candidates vying to replace him, including former City Councilman Jon Burnside. One of the candidates in the district, Colin Mahovlich, told CP24 on Monday that he wants to see a “renewed focus” on public transportation investment in the district, including the revival of the Don Mills express bus.
“It’s really no surprise why we have such a horrible gridlock in this city when we’ve spent the last three decades cutting investments in transit, redoing plans, redoing plans and delaying plans. If we invest in public transportation and make it a viable alternative to getting around the city, because it isn’t now, it will reduce traffic jams and help everyone get around the city,” he said.
13:25
The city of Brampton announced Sunday night that it would allow eligible voters to cast their ballots at any polling location within their districts in an effort to offer a “seamless and accessible experience” for those celebrating the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain festivities and Sikh. The city said it is offering the option so voters can “quickly and easily do their civic duty and return to this special day of celebration.”
12:30 pm
The City of Toronto says all polls are open and operational. The city says there are approximately 1.89 million eligible voters in Toronto. He encourages voters to consider casting their ballot outside of the peak hours of 11 am to 3 pm to avoid a wait at the polls.
12:00
The city of Mississauga says more than 3,000 votes have already been cast and all polling places have been “fairly stable.”
10:42
Former Liberal leader Steven Del Duca has cast his vote in Vaughan. Maurizio Bevilacqua has served as mayor of Vaughan since 2010 but decided not to seek a fourth term.
10:15
John Tory showed up at the community center on Bloor Street near St. George Street to cast his vote. Before voting, Tory told reporters that he is optimistic about his electoral chances despite concerns about lower voter turnout in early polls. He also said that he expects some “turnover” on the city council, given that almost a third of all districts do not have a sitting incumbent.
“I am happy when there are new faces on the city council. Not because I didn’t get along with the people who were there before. But I think renewal is a good thing and it happens gradually, election after election,” Tory said. “The bad news is that we have some very experienced people who have left. The good news is that we have new people with fresh ideas. My approach has always been that anyone who wants to work with me, I will work with them. We have so much to do that everything is at stake.”