At least two former mayoral candidates say they are considering running for mayor of Toronto after John Tory announced his resignation Friday evening when news of an affair with a staff member broke.
after John Tory resignsJohn Tory announced he would resign in the coming days Friday evening when news of an affair with a staff member brokeGil Penalosa, who finished second in the 2022 municipal election with roughly 18 per cent of the vote, told CP24 Saturday morning that he plans to toss his hat in the ring for a second time.
“I had more votes than the five top counselors together. So I do think that there is a responsibility with them,” Penalosa said, adding, while the news of Tory’s resignation is shocking, the focus should be on what’s going to happen with the city over the next four years. He pointed to the need for safer streets as well as his plan to replace the Gardiner East with an at-grade boulevard.
Brown ran against Tory, Penalosa, Blake Acton, Sarah Climenhaga, and Stephen Punwasi, among others, in the 2022 municipal election, garnering 34,821 votes.