Update: Diana Chan McNally was elected city councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park on Oct. 26.
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Toronto’s municipal election on Oct. 26 is coming up in less than a month and advance polling will open from Oct. 6 until Oct. 11. We’ve got you covered on what’s happening in your neighbourhood, so that when you go cast your ballot for mayor, city councillor and school board trustee, you’re prepared.
Here’s what you need to know about Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park.
If you live just below St. Clair West and have the rail line to the east, the Gardiner to the south and the Humber River to the west, you’re in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park.
The ward includes neighbourhoods such as Parkdale, Roncesvalles, The Junction, Swansea, the Old Mill and more.
According to the ward profile based on the 2021 Canadian census, Ward 4’s population is approximately 104,715.
- 47% of the population are 20 to 49 years old — that’s less than half of the overall population.
- Immigrants make up about 30.9% of the people living there, with Poland, India, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the U.S. among some of the most common birthplaces.
Parkdale-High Park’s median household income is about $85,000. 12% of residents classified as low-income, which is defined as having an average annual household income of under $30,000.
38% of residents in this ward live in apartment buildings over five storeys, 28% of residents live in apartment buildings with less than five storeys and 18% live in single detached houses. 56.3% of residents rent in the ward, while 43.7% own.
Parkdale-High Park’s local issues
Wondering what’s going on in the neighbourhood? Housing affordability and condo development are probably the hottest issues in this ward. New developments are changing the neighbourhood, too. The Parkdale Hub, around Queen Street West and Cowan Avenue, is expected to bring about 175 new rental homes, including 88 affordable units. Meanwhile, a massive redevelopment at 2400 – 2440 Dundas St. W. is planned to bring more than 1,200 new homes across three towers, including hundreds of purpose-built rental units.
Parkdale residents are struggling to manage rising rent costs — especially when it comes to their apartment buildings. You can learn about Parkdale’s rich history with rental buildings and condos through this YouTube video here.
The area has also been historically known for housing many refugees and newcomers, and also has huge populations of Roma and Tibetans who face persecution in their home countries.
Ward 4’s candidates
Ward 4 is currently represented by Gord Perks, who’s retiring.
There are ten people that are running for election, including Nadia Guerrera, Debbie King, Diana Chan McNally, Adam Pham, Andy Potega, Vanessa Raponi, Holly Weber, Steve Yuen, Bridget Ogundipe and Michael Corcoran.
You can use The Green Line’s fact-checking tool to learn how to vet candidates before you go to cast your ballot.
If you don’t live in Ward 4 but you’re a Toronto resident, you can check out your own ward over at THEGREENLINE.TO. While you’re there, click on our other hyperlocal election coverage.
For information on how and where to vote, check out The Green Line’s explainer on voting in the 2026 Toronto municipal election.
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