Ward 12
Toronto—St. Paul's
114,095 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Challengers
5
registered to date
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 12 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 77.0-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Matlow Won | 22,670 | 84.6% |
| Bryan Ashworth | 2,045 | 7.6% |
| Bob Murphy | 1,175 | 4.4% |
| Antonio Corpuz | 892 | 3.3% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Matlow Won | 20,371 | 51.6% |
| Joe Mihevc | 16,634 | 42.1% |
| Ian Lipton | 930 | 2.4% |
| Elizabeth Cook | 908 | 2.3% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Josh Matlow has cast 1,847 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-08-05
Fitness For Duty Grievance Update
Amend Item
Voted Absent · Carried
2026-07-30
590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
Amend Item
Voted Absent · Carried
2026-07-30
1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Absent · Carried
2026-07-30
Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
Amend Item (Additional)
Voted Absent · Carried
Source: Toronto Open Data — member-voting-record-2022-2026.csv. Only recorded votes are listed; voice votes are not in the public record.