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Torontoist is officially in election mode. In the run-up to the big day, we'll be profiling some of the most closely contested ridings in the GTA, looking for the bellwethers and offering snapshots of electoral districts in transition.

Election signs are a bit like Christmas lights, after the big day they quickly lose what little charm they had to begin with. Campaign signs are even worse because with Christmas lights arguably no body loses, but having a Tony Ianno, Marilyn Churley or Peter Kent sign on your lawn can serve as a constant reminder of electoral defeat and that you might've had too many drinks watching the results come in on CBC.

It appears as if most Canadians got what they wanted last night, with the Conservatives achieving a minor minority and PM Paul Martin effectively resigning.

Incumbent Trinity-Spadina MP Tony Ianno looking...interested just before last night's candidates debate at the Bloor St. JCC. Taken as Torontoist was ejected by some rude JCC workers.

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On Yonge Street just north of Elm Street, in front of the store in which 15-year-old Jane Creba killed by an errant bullet, a group of about 200 gathered to mourn the deaths of all those killed by guns in 2005. There was a moment of silence before each candle was dedicated to a shooting victim; one candle for any one of the 52 victims. Organizer Himy Syed placed his candle down for Jane Creba.

Barring any last minute grovelling from Paul Martin we'll be waking up to an election campaign tommorow. Like last time the GTA is going to be a major battleground and the Liberals and the NDP are already bringing out their heavy hitters. Michael Ignatieff will be running in Etobicoke-Lakeshore despite some complaints amongst the riding association about his acclaimation.

When the possibility of an election loomed last week city mailboxes were flooded with reams of wasted paper and brochures claiming impending parliamentary successes (Jack Layton and his budget flyer). But taking the cake was Tony Ianno's newsletter, usually just a boring, tree-wasting, badly designed thing listing advancements Ianno claims to have had a hand in. Until this week. This week Lazy Tony decided to show the world that he, along with Ralph Goodale, is a friend of the old people. Nevermind the fact that the little old lady looks as if she has been forced into the photo-op moment at the John Street retirement residence. And nevermind that the people in the background don't even look interested in the magical moment taking place in the foreground - they're all looking elsewhere. Either way, we now know that Ianno has met at least one constituent.