In a few hours, Chris Glover will explain to his fellow TDSB trustees why he’s recommending that they revert to the pre-democratic practice of royal appointment to deal with two vacant positions on the board. He’ll be joking. Mostly. Here is an excerpt from a motion [PDF] by Glover. It’s on tonight’s school board agenda. [...]

We’ve already told you who we think you should vote for, and hopefully you already know why you should, but that still leaves some questions. We really don’t want you to have any excuses for not voting, so… When is the easy part: polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. How [...]

Each party’s key messages, according their respective colours. Image by Michael Chrisman/Torontoist. Election day has arrived, and with it a whirlwind of last-minute pitches by candidates, pundits prognosticating, and—as few anticipated just five weeks ago—a great deal of uncertainty as to the outcome. Amidst all that frenzy and rhetoric, the annoying commercials and the eye-rollingly [...]

The Yes Men’s Andy Bichlbaum (left) and Mike Bonanno. Bichlbaum will speak about our federal election this week. Jacques Servin is a man of many names. A professor at Parsons by day, Servin moonlights as Andy Bichlbaum, one half of the hoax-activist duo the Yes Men, who notoriously impersonate politicians and business executives. Servin has [...]

After a contentious mayoral race that has drawn deep divides in our amalgamated city, political tensions seem to be on the rise: pinkos versus conservatives, downtown elites versus suburbanites, cars versus cyclists, subways versus LRT, long-term vision versus short-term savings. As the new city council starts up and the battle lines are drawn, we need people like Dave Meslin to direct all the fury and energy into productivity.

If you haven’t had a chance to vote yet, don’t fret—you’ve got another hour to make it to your polling place. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m. you will be allowed to cast your ballot. Not sure where your polling place is? This search function will let you know. Live coverage [...]

To help voters with sight, hearing, and mobility issues, Elections Toronto will be providing special Voter Assist Terminals (VATs) on election day. The terminals have enhanced audio, touch-screen, braille, foot pedal, and other functions, and will be available at one location per ward. If you’re planning to vote on October 25 and would like to [...]

Whatever other disappointments this election may hold, here’s one happy development: voter turnout is up. Way up. Up more than 80% from 2003, the last time the mayor’s race was wide open. So far 77,397 Torontonians have cast their ballots, in what is hopefully a very promising sign of things to come. No matter the [...]

You can cast your ballot in Toronto’s municipal election all weekend long, and do it right in your neighbourhood. Polls are open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. today and tomorrow, so grab your ID and head on over. Not sure of your polling place? The City’s got a nifty search function to help you out: just [...]

Sick of the municipal election already? Just want to get it over with? Do your part and go vote—right now. Advance voting is starting this very minute, at six locations across the city. The days you can cast your ballot in advance: October 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, and 13; polls are open from 10 [...]

A rapt audience listened to four-minute-and-sixteen-second speeches on Thursday night about the possible future of Toronto. Short and sweet was the order of the evening as #voteTO held its inaugural event last night, #voteTOin416 at Annex Live. With municipal elections looming ahead, fourteen speakers were given a curt four minutes and sixteen seconds to present [...]