Toronto - Next Mayor?

[Steve Karpik]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Gary, I should know but which company was that?

[Gary Ruben]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Charter Communications Inc. In 2009.

[Steve Karpik]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

That's interesting. Not something that I recall Tory talking about when reviewing his life's accomplishments.

[David Gordon]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Ford Nation :)

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Well, it certainly seems we have not only a battle for mayor, but a battle of the pollsters re who can pick a mayor!

Steve Karpik posted above, a Monday Forum Research poll. Re the two front-running candidates:

John Tory - 39%.
Doug Ford - 37%

This differs dramatically from the two last Mainstreet Technologies polls (latest released Monday, Oct. 6 - respondents considered likely to vote; comparisons are to the Sept. 29 poll by Mainstreet) :

1. John Tory - 42% (rose five percentage points).
2. Doug Ford - 28% (down two percentage points)

So..........no...........no shoo-in....I'm humbled. I do feel the later polls likely tend to be more accurate. So.... looks like it is too close to call, though I still expect Douggie to implode before voting day (he, like his brother, has a habit of foot-in-mouth syndrome). The problem is that the Ford Nation seems to grow, the more Ford shows that he is out to lunch.

Bob A

John Tory doubles his lead over Doug Ford in new poll as Toronto mayoral race nears end!

John - 43% (now a 14 point spread over his closest opponent - up from 39% in the last poll - In last week’s Forum poll, Tory had only a six percentage point lead over Ford, 39% to 33%.),
Doug - 29% (down from 33%).
Olivia - 25%.

Olivia voters may now be confident enough in this poll (that Doug cannot win), to NOT strategically vote......this might lift Olivia into second.......would be a bit of credit to some Toronto voters.

Bob A

[Gary Ruben]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Olivia voters may now be confident enough in this poll (that Doug cannot win), to NOT strategically vote......this might lift Olivia into second.......would be a bit of credit to some Toronto voters.

Bob A

There is no prize for second place.

From the drop in her support there could be left wing councilors who lose as well. A house cleaning of sorts.

In any case, the advance polls are finished and the polling is probably more accurate than earlier.

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

There is no prize for second place.

Hi Gary:

But there are those who would dearly love to see Douggie way down a distant third, to put the Ford Nation back into perspective (somewhat disconcerting though that Ford Nation got 47% of the vote last election, when Robbie got elected). This is motivation enough to try to lift Olivia into the runner-up spot.

Bob A

[Gary Ruben]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

Hi Gary:

But there are those who would dearly love to see Douggie way down a distant third, to put the Ford Nation back into perspective (somewhat disconcerting though that Ford Nation got 47% of the vote last election, when Robbie got elected). This is motivation enough to try to lift Olivia into the runner-up spot.

Bob A

I doubt she'll take many votes from Ford. It would likely be from Tory. Then Doug has a chance to win.

Might as well face it, Bob. Chow is political toast.

Making up people, giving them names, and then fighting for their fictional woes didn't seem to work. Regarding the children going to bed hungry, it left me wondering why, if she knows of such cases, she's not reporting them to the Children's Aid.

People vote for the property taxes they can afford. This year they can afford to pay more than it would cost them with Ford.

Don't cry for any of them Bob. Most likely if you had their money you could throw yours away. ;)

[David Gordon]

Re: John Tory - New Toronto Mayor?

I would vote for Ford if I lived in Toronto.

[David Gordon]

Re: Toronto - Next Mayor?

Here is a married couple divided on the election in Toronto.<a href="https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/toronto-married-couple-campaigning-two-223530802.html">https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/toronto-married-couple-campaigning-two-223530802.html</a>http://https://ca.news.yahoo.com/vid...223530802.html

If I was living in Toronto I would vote for FORD.
As I am in Ottawa I have a choise between Maquire and Watson.
Watson being the heavy favourite.

Go vote all.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Toronto - Next Mayor?

If Ford wins I'd expect a lot of new faces on council.

The who's who of Canada seems to be endorsing Tory. Good reason to wonder why.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Toronto - Next Mayor?

By the way, David, I'm not betting Doug Ford to win. Rob likely will win his ward.

Unless people take issues and money into consideration, instead of the focus on personalities, Tory should win this. I have faith in human nature and the ability of people to examine the issues, but I wouldn't bet on it.

[Bob Armstrong]

Municipal Election Campaigns - To Be Shortened for 2018

Toronto to go to "Ranked Ballots" in 2014 Election?

Ontario NDP introduces ranked-ballot legislation for Ontario cities:http://globalnews.ca/news/1171904/on...t-legislation/

Bob Armstrong

Ontario’s Liberal government may dramatically shorten the campaign period for municipal elections in time for the next round of voting in 2018.

Ontario voters go to the polls today to pick new municipal councils and school boards following 10 months of campaigning, a period many feel is too long.

Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin says he’s looking at a number of changes to local elections, starting with a shorter time period for campaigning.

Critics point out federal and provincial elections are four to five weeks long, and McMeekin says municipal campaigns currently “drag on for far too long.”

http://politics.theglobeandmail.com/...ns-yes-please/

Bob A

[Wayne Komer]

Toronto - Next Mayor? 2018

Toronto – Next Mayor?

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

From The National Post

Toronto Mayor - Results

John Tory 40.3%
Doug Ford 33.7%
Olivia Chow 23.2%

Toronto Voter Turnout

2010 53.2%
2014 64.3%

Rob Ford won election (as councilor) in Ward 2, Etobicoke North, with 58.9% of vote. He commended his brother in a victory speech to supporters, and hinted that the Ford family would try again for the mayor’s office in four years.

Note to self: Start new thread on ChessTalk.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Toronto - Next Mayor? 2018

Considering the council is basically intact, the loser might well be the winner in many ways. Tory would do well to pick a deputy mayor who would be totally unacceptable to the council as a replacement for himself.

I'd expect anytime something controversial happens the media will ask Rob Ford his opinion and what he would have done in Tory's place.

In the meantime, if you're a religious man say a prayer for Rob to recover. Chemo is just plain nasty.