Ward 20
Scarborough Southwest
110,095 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Sitting councillor
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Challengers
7
registered to date
- LC
Laikul Choudhury
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
- NK
Naser Kaid
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
- AK
Ariel-Rachel Karokis
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
- LL
Luigi Lisciandro
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
Sharmina Nasrin
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
- MR
Mohammad Ali Reza
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
- KR
Kevin Rupasinghe
Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 20 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 5.5-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford Won | 8,216 | 35.1% |
| Parthi Kandavel | 6,936 | 29.6% |
| Kevin Rupasinghe | 3,208 | 13.7% |
| Lorenzo Berardinetti | 2,773 | 11.8% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford Won | 10,505 | 35.7% |
| Michelle Holland-Berardinetti | 10,094 | 34.3% |
| Mohsin Bhuiyan | 2,910 | 9.9% |
| Paulina Corpuz | 1,813 | 6.2% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Parthi Kandavel has cast 1,338 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-07-30
Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026
Amend Item (Additional)
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
922 Millwood Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
Amend Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
Use of Rubber Speed Bumps on Roadways - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
Waive Referral
Voted No · Lost
Source: Toronto Open Data — member-voting-record-2022-2026.csv. Only recorded votes are listed; voice votes are not in the public record.