Ward 5
York South—Weston
115,675 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.
Candidates
3
registered to date
Nominations close
August 21, 2026
After this date, no new candidates can join the race for Ward 5.
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 1,670 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-05-07
3838 Bloor Street West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-04-29
2 to 4 Mendota Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
Adopt Item
Voted No · Lost
2026-04-29
2915, 2917, 2939, 2941 and 2943 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Appeal Report
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
Adopt Item as Amended
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.