Ward 24
Scarborough—Guildwood
102,755 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Sitting councillor
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Challengers
5
registered to date
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 65.4-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie Won | 12,483 | 76.5% |
| Vivian Parker | 1,820 | 11.2% |
| Habiba Desai | 1,307 | 8.0% |
| Keiosha Ross | 703 | 4.3% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie Won | 15,131 | 66.8% |
| Michelle Spencer | 1,933 | 8.5% |
| Priyanth Nallaratnam | 1,896 | 8.4% |
| Reddy Muttukuru | 1,323 | 5.8% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Paul Ainslie has cast 1,835 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
Celebrating the Win: Free August Ferry Rides for Kids and Seniors - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Chow
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
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
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
Facing the Facts: Endorsing the Findings and Warnings of the Office of the Inspector General of Policing for an Urgent Reckoning and Immediate Action Necessary to Address and Stop Rising Antisemitism and All Forms of Hate - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
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.