Ward 21
Scarborough Centre
111,560 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Sitting councillor
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Challengers
10
registered to date
Taiba Ahmed
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- BB
Bahareh Barahmand
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- PE
Patience Evbagharu
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- UG
Uthish Ganesh
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- SK
Stella Kargiannakis
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- AL
Akina Lalla
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- N
Nisha Kumari
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- WR
Willie Reodica
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- MS
Madura Shanmugaratnam
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
Krissan Veerasingam
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 21 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 41.5-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Thompson Won | 9,977 | 55.3% |
| Muhammad Ayub | 2,478 | 13.7% |
| Paul Beatty | 1,857 | 10.3% |
| Kiri Vadivelu | 1,800 | 10.0% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Thompson Won | 16,542 | 69.1% |
| Paul Beatty | 1,638 | 6.8% |
| Fawzi Bidawi | 1,035 | 4.3% |
| Zia Choudhary | 1,014 | 4.2% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Michael Thompson has cast 1,826 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-07-30
1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
Amend Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community - by Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Adopt 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 Yes · Lost
2026-07-30
245 to 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 to 7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
Amend Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill
Voted Yes · Carried
Source: Toronto Open Data — member-voting-record-2022-2026.csv. Only recorded votes are listed; voice votes are not in the public record.