Seven New Members Join Toronto City Council Following 2026 Election
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Fresh faces enter City Hall as three incumbents are ousted and four open seats are filled.
Toronto City Council will welcome seven new members following the October 26, 2026, municipal election, according to CityNews Toronto. The shift includes the removal of three incumbents and the filling of four seats that were left vacant.
In the most significant upsets, long-time councillor Francis Nunziata, who had served York-South Weston since 1997 and was the council's longest-serving member, was defeated by Chiara Padovani. In Scarborough North, former MP Shaun Chen ousted incumbent Jamaal Myers, securing more than 35 per cent of the vote. Additionally, Curran Stikuts defeated Chris Moise in Toronto Centre, winning nearly 28 per cent of the vote.
Four other seats were filled by new or returning representatives:
* **Beaches-East York:** Former MP Nate Erskine-Smith won the seat previously held by Brad Bradford, defeating Natalie Johnson. * **Parkdale-High Park:** Community advocate Diana Chan McNally succeeded Gord Perks, who had held the ward for 20 years. * **Toronto-Danforth:** Former TDSB trustee Sara Ehrhardt won nearly 50 per cent of the vote, succeeding Paula Fletcher. * **University-Rosedale:** Mike Layton returned to council, winning nearly 50 per cent of the vote after incumbent Dianne Saxe withdrew her candidacy to run in Toronto-Danforth.
CityNews Toronto reports that the election results mark a significant turnover for the city's legislative body as these seven individuals prepare to take office.