Ward 6
York Centre
107,355 residents · Toronto City Council
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The race
Nominations close
August 21, 2026
After this date, no new candidates can join the race for Ward 6.
Ward at a glance
Population
107,355
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
2022 margin of victory
10,271
votes between the top two finishers — a 62.0-point gap
2022 turnout
25.1%
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.