Ward 6 York Centre is a municipal electoral division in Toronto, Ontario that has been represented in the Toronto City Council since the 2018 municipal election. It was last contested in 2018, with James Pasternak elected councillor for the 2018–2022 term.
| Ward 6 York Centre | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Toronto City Council | |
 Location of Ward 6 in Toronto | |
| City | Toronto |
| Population | 104,320 (2016) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Councillor | James Pasternak |
| Community council | North York |
| Created from |
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| First contested | 2018 election |
| Last contested | 2022 election |
| Ward profile | www |
History
editThe ward was created in 2018 when the provincial government aligned Toronto's then-44 municipal wards with the 25 corresponding provincial and federal ridings.[1][2] The current ward is an amalgamation of the old Ward 9 and the old Ward 10.[3][4]
2018 municipal election
editWard 6 York Centre was first contested during the 2018 municipal election. The Ward 9 incumbent, Maria Augimeri, ran against Ward 10 incumbent James Pasternak and two other candidates. Pasternak was ultimately elected with 47.61 per cent of the vote.[3][5]
Geography
editDespite its name, Ward 6 York Centre is part of the North York community council,[6] and does not form part of the former city of York.
York Centre is bounded on the north by Steeles Avenue (the city limit), and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the city limit south along Yonge Street, west along the hydroelectric transmission line north of Finch Avenue, south along Bathurst Street, southeast along the Don River West Branch, southwest and west along Highway 401, north along Jane Street, east along Sheppard Avenue, northwest along Black Creek, east along Grandravine Drive, and north along Keele Street to the city limit.[3]
Councillors
edit| Council term | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| North York Spadina (Metro Council) | ||
| 1988–1991 | Howard Moscoe | |
| 1991–1994 | ||
| 1994–1997 | ||
| Ward 8 North York Spadina | ||
| 1997–2000 | Howard Moscoe, Mike Feldman | |
| Ward 9 York Centre | Ward 10 York Centre | |
| 2000–2003 | Maria Augimeri | Mike Feldman |
| 2003–2006 | ||
| 2006–2010 | ||
| 2010–2014 | James Pasternak | |
| 2014–2018 | ||
| Ward 6 York Centre | ||
| 2018–2022 | James Pasternak[5] | |
Election results
edit| 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 6 York Centre | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| James Pasternak | 11,559 | 47.61% |
| Maria Augimeri | 9,223 | 37.99% |
| Louise Russo | 2,726 | 11.23% |
| Edward Zaretsky | 771 | 3.17% |
| Total | 24,279 | 100%
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| Source: City of Toronto[7] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "44-Ward Model (2014–2018)". City of Toronto. 2017-11-14. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b c Shum, David (October 13, 2018). "Toronto election 2018: Ward 6 York Centre". Global News.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b "A look at Toronto's city councillors under the new 25-ward system". CTV News Toronto. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Community Council". City of Toronto 311 Knowledge Base. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.