Ward 9 Davenport 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 2022, with Alejandra Bravo being elected councillor.
| Ward 9 Davenport | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Toronto City Council | |
 Location of Ward 9 in Toronto | |
| City | Toronto |
| Population | 108,470 (2016)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Councillor | Alejandra Bravo |
| Community council | Toronto/East 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[2] with the 25 corresponding provincial and federal ridings.[3] The current ward is an amalgamation of the old Ward 17 (northern section), the old Ward 18 (southern section), and part of the western edge of the old Ward 19.[4][5]
2018 municipal election
editWard 9 was first contested during the 2018 municipal election. Ana Bailão, who was Ward 18 councillor and a deputy mayor, was elected with 83.62 per cent of the vote.[4][6]
Geography
editDavenport is part of the Toronto and East York community council.[7] On its north side, the ward borders Canadian National Railway tracks, Eglinton Avenue and Dufferin Street; on its south and west sides, it borders Canadian Pacific Railway tracks; and on its east side, Davenport borders Winona Drive, Ossington Avenue, Dundas Street and Davenport Road.[4]
The ward includes parts of west-end Toronto, and includes the neighbourhoods of Fairbank, Oakwood-Vaughan, St. Clair Gardens, Corso Italia, Dovercourt Village, Bloordale Village, Bloorcourt Village, Brockton Village, the Junction Triangle and the western part of Rua Acores.
Councillors
edit| Council term | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport (Metro Council) | ||
| 1988–1991 | Richard Gilbert | |
| 1991–1994 | Dennis Fotinos | |
| 1994–1997 | ||
| Ward 21 Davenport | ||
| 1997–2000 | Betty Disero, Dennis Fotinos | |
| Ward 17 Davenport | Ward 18 Davenport | |
| 2000–2003 | Betty Disero | Mario Silva |
| 2003–2006 | Cesar Palacio | Adam Giambrone |
| 2006–2010 | ||
| 2010–2014 | Ana Bailão | |
| 2014–2018 | ||
| Ward 9 Davenport | ||
| 2018–2022 | Ana Bailão[6] | |
| 2022–2026 | Alejandra Bravo | |
Election results
edit| 2022 Toronto municipal election, Ward 9 Davenport | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandra Bravo | 17,009 | 70.72 |
| Grant Gonzales | 3,192 | 13.27 |
| Shaker Jamal | 1,414 | 5.88 |
| Allie Spencer | 882 | 3.67 |
| Steven Leca | 675 | 2.81 |
| Simon Fogel | 381 | 1.58 |
| Jacob Maydansky | 207 | 0.86 |
| Mosea Houghron | 151 | 0.63 |
| Lazare Shorter | 139 | 0.58 |
| Total | 24,050 | 100% |
| Source: City of Toronto[8] | ||
| 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 9 Davenport | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Bailão | 26,219 | 83.62% |
| Nahum Mann | 2,804 | 8.94% |
| Troy Young | 1,218 | 3.88% |
| Mark Balack | 1,114 | 3.55% |
| Total | 31,355 | 100% |
| Source: City of Toronto[9] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Davenport City of Toronto Ward Profiles 2016 Census" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "44-Ward Model (2014-2018)". City of Toronto. 2017-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 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 "Toronto election 2018: Ward 9 Davenport - Toronto | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ 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 2022 Municipal General Election" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office.
- ^ "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2020.