Ward 6
York Centre
107,355 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Challengers
2
registered to date
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 6 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 62.0-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Pasternak Won | 12,187 | 73.5% |
| Mike Arkin | 1,916 | 11.6% |
| Hope Schrier | 1,292 | 7.8% |
| Basil Canning | 1,179 | 7.1% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Pasternak Won | 11,559 | 47.6% |
| Maria Augimeri | 9,223 | 38.0% |
| Louise Russo | 2,726 | 11.2% |
| Edward Zaretsky | 771 | 3.2% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
James Pasternak has cast 1,833 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
2026-07-30
A Fair Approach to Removing Nuisance Trees in the City - by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
Waive Referral
Voted No · Lost
2026-07-30
Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community - by Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Adopt Item
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted No · Carried
2026-07-30
Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Yes · Carried
2026-07-30
537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval
Amend 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.