Do you know your ward well enough to vote in Toronto’s municipal election this fall?
If not, no worries — we’re here to catch you up.
Toronto’s municipal election is coming up on Oct. 26, with advance voting open between Oct. 6 and 11. So we’re here to help you stay informed on what’s happening in your neighbourhood before you cast your ballot for mayor, city councillor and school board trustee.
Here are the basics that you need to know about Ward 19 Beaches-East York.
Beaches-East York is located south of Sunrise Avenue and the Don River, north of Lake Ontario and east of Coxwell Avenue and west of Victoria Park Avenue. It includes O’Connor-Parkview, Taylor-Massey, Woodbine-Lumsden, East End-Danforth, The Beaches, Woodbine Corridor, as well as some parts of Danforth, Danforth-East York and Old East York.
According to the ward profile based on the 2021 Canadian census, Ward 19’s population is approximately 108,500.
- 41.3% of residents are between the ages of 20 and 49.
- 31.7% of residents are immigrants, primarily from Bangladesh, the U.K., the Philippines, India and China.
Beaches-East York residents’ median annual household income is $89,000 — which is $5,000 above the city average. 12% of residents are classified as low-income, meaning they make less than $30,000 per year.
42% of homes are apartment buildings over five storeys and 30% are single-detached houses, with 44% of residents being renters and 56% being homeowners.
Beaches-East York’s local issues
What’s on residents’ minds? Road closure and traffic disruption for construction have come up often in the local councillor’s newsletters. There are many proposed or ongoing road safety projects as well like speed humps and parking permits. Most candidates running are talking about recreational spaces and parks, as well as support for small businesses.
Some notable projects in the neighbourhood include construction for the Topham Park Basement Flooding Protection Program, the renovation and expansion of the Dawes library and community centre, as well as densification with multiple residential towers coming in to Main and Danforth as part of the Main Street and Danforth GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA).
Ward 19 Candidates
Beaches-East York is currently represented by Coun. Brad Bradford, who was first elected to City Council in 2018. He’s actually running for mayor this fall.
Candidates for the ward are Syeda Jaana Ali, James Dann, Nate Erskine-Smith, Fatima Ibrahimi, Natalie Johnson, Karsten Riedel, Kevin Morrison, Mohammad Shabani, Adam Smith, Austin Vieira, Jeff Wahl, Devin Wilkins and Jennie Worden.
How can you learn about each? Use The Green Line’s tool to fact-check candidates.
If you don’t live in Ward 19, you can find your own ward on THEGREENLINE.TO. Plus: more hyperlocal coverage to keep you in the loop this election cycle.
For information on how and where to vote, check out The Green Line’s explainer to voting in the 2026 Toronto municipal election.
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