Ward 25
Scarborough—Rouge Park
101,485 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 25.
Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 54.7-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer McKelvie Won | 14,168 | 72.3% |
| Jacinta Kanakaratnam | 3,449 | 17.6% |
| Ashan Fernando | 1,984 | 10.1% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer McKelvie Won | 11,624 | 40.2% |
| Neethan Shan | 11,470 | 39.7% |
| Paul Cookson | 1,897 | 6.6% |
| Amanda Cain | 831 | 2.9% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Neethan Shan has cast 290 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
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
2026-04-30
Youth Innovation Hub Initiative at Scarborough Civic Centre
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-23
Opposing the Provincial Land Grab at Bathurst Quay and the Island - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-23
Opposing the Provincial Land Grab at Bathurst Quay and the Island - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
Amend Item (Additional)
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-23
RentSafeTO Update
Amend Item (Additional)
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.