Ward 21
Scarborough Centre
111,560 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Sitting councillor
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Has not filed papers for 2026. Profile carries their 2022-2026 voting record and prior contributions.
Nominations close
August 21, 2026
After this date, no new candidates can join the race for Ward 21.
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 1,684 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-05-11
Non-Competitive Contract with RideShark Corporation for the Smart Commute Online Tool
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-05-11
Amendment to Blanket Contract 47025662 to Avron Foods Limited for the Supply and Delivery of Snack Foods for the Expanded Universal CampTO Child Nutrition Program for Parks and Recreation
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-05-11
Non-Competitive Contract with Toronto Metropolitan University for Partnerships to Address the Digital Divide
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-30
Youth Innovation Hub Initiative at Scarborough Civic Centre
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-30
1710 and 1712 Ellesmere Road - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications - Decision Report - Approval
Adopt Item
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.