Ward 5
York South—Weston
115,675 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Sitting councillor
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Challengers
8
registered to date
Chiara Padovani
Ward 5 York South—Weston
- SA
Sharmarke Ali
Ward 5 York South—Weston
- MB
Matthew Boateng
Ward 5 York South—Weston
Daniel Di Giorgio
Ward 5 York South—Weston
- MF
Maryama Farah
Ward 5 York South—Weston
- AM
Ahmed Mawel
Ward 5 York South—Weston
Nekpen Obasogie
Ward 5 York South—Weston
- SP
Sileen Phillips
Ward 5 York South—Weston
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 5 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 0.4-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Nunziata Won | 10,077 | 47.6% |
| Chiara Padovani | 9,983 | 47.2% |
| Gabriel Takang | 1,107 | 5.2% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Nunziata Won | 8,425 | 32.2% |
| Di Giorgio Frank | 5,674 | 21.7% |
| Chiara Padovani | 5,358 | 20.5% |
| Lekan Olawoye | 3,889 | 14.9% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Frances Nunziata has cast 1,809 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-07-30
Toronto Transit Commission Infrastructure Capacity and Development - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Adopt 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
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
Use of Rubber Speed Bumps on Roadways - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
Waive Referral
Voted Yes · Lost
2026-07-30
Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto - by Mayor Olivia Chow, 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.