Update: Sara Ehrhardt was elected city councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth 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 14 Toronto-Danforth.
If you have Lake Ontario and Toronto Harbour to the south of you, the Don River to the west, Coxwell Avenue to the east and the Don Valley to the north, you probably live in Ward 14, Toronto – Danforth.
The ward includes neighbourhoods such as Greenwood-Coxwell, South Riverdale, North Riverdale, Danforth and more.
According to the ward profile based on the 2021 Canadian census, Ward 14’s population is approximately 104,555.
- 44.8% of the population are 20 to 49 years old — so almost half.
- Immigrants make up about 30.5% of the population, with China, Greece, the Philippines, Vietnam and the United Kingdom among some of the most common birthplaces.
Toronto-Danforth’s median household income is about $93,000, which is $9,000 more than the Toronto median income of $84,000. 11.5% of residents classified as low-income, which is defined as having an average annual household income of under $30,000.
22% of residents in this ward live in apartment buildings over five storeys, 27% of residents live in apartment buildings with less than five storeys and 21% live in semi-detached houses. 55.9% of residents rent in the ward while 45.1% own.
Toronto-Danforth’s local issues
Wondering what’s going on in the neighbourhood? There have been some pretty heated disputes regarding the removal of homes around the Ontario Line subway, specifically around Pape, Cosburn, Gerrard and the Danforth.
East Chinatown, which is located in the ward and which gets less attention than West Chinatown, has long faced gentrification after Old Chinatown residents were displaced in the 1960s after City Hall was built.
Other local issues include pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Ward 14’s candidates
Ward 14 is currently represented by Coun. Paula Fletcher, who announced she won’t be running for re-election. After Fletcher’s announcement, Dianne Saxe, University-Rosedale’s councillor, joined the race for Ward 14’s seat — inevitably heating things up in the election.
There are 17 other candidates running, including former councillor Mary Fragedakis, Michael Connor, Peter De Marco, Devyn Stackhouse, Maqsood Ahmad, Susan Chapelle, Dennis Corcoran, Robb Dagenai, Sara Ehrhardt, George Fawcett, John Kladitis, Michael Mitchell, Caryma Sa’d, Jason Stevens, Christiane Tetreault, Maria Voutsinas and Denise Walcott.
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 14 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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