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CBC
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection set for Sept. 29: city hall
The byelection to find a new councillor to represent Scarborough-Rouge Park is set to take place on Sept. 29, the City of Toronto announced Wednesday. City council voted 19-1 to hold a byelection in Ward 25 to replace Jennifer McKelvie, who was elected as a Liberal MP in Ajax in the recent federal election. McKelvie was a close ally of former mayor John Tory and held key roles for Mayor Olivia Chow as well. Chow appointed Coun. Paul Ainslie to take over McKelvie's role as deputy mayor for Scarborough and Coun. Paula Fletcher to take over chairing duties for the infrastructure and environment committee. The city has confirmed a series of key dates and details for those in the community who are interested in running or who are eager to vote. The candidate nomination window opens on June 23 at 8:30 a.m. The final day to apply is Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. There will be two days of advance voting on Sept. 20-21, with polling stations open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on byelection day.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Toronto to hold byelection in Scarborough-Rouge Park following McKelvie's resignation
Toronto City Council has declared that Ward 25, Scarborough–Rouge Park, will hold a byelection to replace the vacant seat once held by former Coun. Jennifer McKelvie. The move comes following McKelvie's official resignation earlier this month after she won a federal seat for the Liberal Party of Canada in Ajax. McKelvie, who represented Scarborough–Rouge Park since 2018 and served as deputy mayor under two administrations, won the Liberal nomination in April's federal election with 56 per cent of the vote. She has said her decision to enter provincial politics was driven by threats from U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada. 'It has been an immense honour to serve as councillor... I am so proud of what we accomplished together,' she said in a statement this month. The byelection bylaw will come into effect at 11:59 p.m. on June 22, with nominations set to open the following day. The city clerk will determine voting dates based on scheduling and operational factors. The city says candidates are 'reminded that under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA), they cannot incur campaign expenses or accept campaign contributions until after filing nomination papers with the city clerk. < missing the end quotation mark here, not sure where exactly it is supposed to be added In the meantime, the city notes Scarborough-Rouge Park staff remain in place and are available to address constituency matters for residents.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Toronto to hold byelection in Scarborough-Rouge Park to replace Jennifer McKelvie
Toronto city council has decided to hold a byelection to replace former councillor Jennifer McKelvie in Scarborough-Rouge Park now that she has been elected as the Liberal MP for Ajax. Council voted 19-1 to declare a vacancy in Ward 25 and to fill that vacancy by holding a byelection instead of appointing a replacement. McKelvie, who was deputy mayor, became mayor for a brief term from February to July 2023 after former mayor John Tory resigned. Coun. Jon Burnside voted against the motion to hold a byelection, while five councillors were absent. Mayor Olivia Chow moved the motion to hold a byelection. Coun. Parthi Kandavel, who represents Scarborough Southwest, declared a conflict of interest because his spouse may run as a candidate in the byelection race. "I think it's important to respect local democracy and let the residents of Scarborough–Rouge Park decide who represents them at city hall," Chow said on Thursday. Chow formally congratulated McKelvie on her April 28 federal election victory. "She stepped in and did an enormous amount of work as the mayor earlier this term. I know that all of you in council want to join me in wishing Jennifer the best in the House of Commons even though we know that we will miss her very much," Chow said. The timing of the byelection has not been determined. A city staff report says the cost is likely to be $550,000. Nominations will open on June 23, 2025 and close on nomination day between 30 and 60 days later. Voting day — 45 days after nomination day — will be no earlier than Sept. 8, 2025 and no later than Oct. 6, 2025. According to the report, the person elected will hold office for the remainder of the term, which ends on Nov. 14, 2026. McKelvie was councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park for seven years. She was chair of council's infrastructure and environment committee. Prior to her stint on council, McKelvie was chair of the board of directors of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization, an advocacy group of volunteers that seeks to renew Toronto's easternmost district.
