Ward 8
Eglinton—Lawrence
114,820 residents · Toronto City Council
The race
Challengers
5
registered to date
Nominations closed
August 21, 2026
The ballot for Ward 8 is now final.
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Ward at a glance
Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
votes between the top two finishers — a 56.1-point gap
of eligible electors
How this ward voted
2022 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Colle Won | 17,109 | 70.3% |
| Evan Sambasivam | 3,447 | 14.2% |
| Wendy Weston | 1,990 | 8.2% |
| Philip Davidovits | 1,275 | 5.2% |
2018 council race
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Colle Won | 14,094 | 41.3% |
| Carmichael Greb Christin | 7,395 | 21.7% |
| Dyanoosh Youssefi | 5,253 | 15.4% |
| Beth Levy | 3,122 | 9.2% |
Source: City of Toronto poll-by-poll official results. Top four finishers shown per cycle.
The incumbent record
Mike Colle has cast 1,802 recorded votes since 2022.
Most-recent recorded votes, newest first.
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
Defer Item
Voted No · Lost
2026-07-30
Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network
Adopt Item as Amended
Voted Absent · Carried
2026-07-30
590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
Amend 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 No · Carried
2026-07-30
FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026
Amend Item (Additional)
Voted No · Carried
Source: Toronto Open Data — member-voting-record-2022-2026.csv. Only recorded votes are listed; voice votes are not in the public record.