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Liveblogging the Civic Vote 2006
We liveblogged the civic election as it happened. Continue reading to see the night’s transcript.
More Torontoist coverage of Civic Vote 2006:
Design Daytripper: Election Signs
The Last Minute Voter’s Handbook
Chasing the No-Giambrone-Mobile
When Your Landlord Hearts The Other Candidate
Hotter Than He Should Be
Live entries are in descending order, with most recent entries at the top.
UPDATE: Case Ootes is now being listed as the winner, with only 20 votes more than Diane Alexopoulos.
10:00 PM: We wrap-up our live-blogging of the 2006 civic election. Please tell us your thoughts and experiences with the election in the comments. Our graphics will continue to be updated as information is returned.
9:55 PM: Lastman’s former Deputy Mayor and bike lane opponent Case Ootes down 180 votes and won’t be able to recover.
9:54 PM: About 99% of polls have reported.
9:51 PM: Upsets in Vaugan, Whitby, Oakville and Aurora
9:46 PM: Miller: We just signed an immigration agreement with the feds that gives Toronto a say
9:45 PM: Gord Martineau interviews David Miller on CityTV
TRIVIA: Howard Moscoe has been representing his area (Ward 15 Eglinton-Lawrence) for 30 years.
9:40 PM: Stephen Ledrew congratulates Miller and challenges him to deal with the issues from this race.
9:39 PM: Pitfield steps up to congratulate Miller personally
9:37 PM: Miller: I will keep the trust and reward the faith the people of Toronto have in me
9:34 PM: Miller: 70% diversion of garbage to landfill by 2010, up from 55%
9:35 PM: Miller: Parks are for people; not planes and pollution
9:34 PM: Miller: Toronto must be a world-leader in green environmental standards
9:31 PM: Miller: Toronto needs more of what the feds and the Province have lots of, which is money; we need a true New Deal.
9:31 PM: Miller: Canada’s major cities need share of existing sales tax and we will not take no for an answer
9:30 PM: Miller: Toronto must be aggressively marketed and funded.
9:28 PM: Miller: New resources will be allocated for beautification of neighbourhoods; maintain public policing; go after guns; no neighbourhood left behind.
9:27 PM: Miller: Last three years about turning the city around and Toronto is enjoying an era of prosperity and rebirth and confidence in our place in the world.
9:25 PM: Miller: I just campaigned 44 wards in 44 hours
9:24 PM: Miller: We need to roll-up sleeves and work together because we have a lot of work to do.
9:22 PM: Miller to Pifield and Ledrew: you deserve appreciation for your commitment to public service
9:21 PM: Mayor Miller begins acceptance speech.
TRIVIA: Mayor Miller now has the new power from the Province to pick a 13-member executive committee to implement additional revenue-raising initiatives (tobacco, liquor)
9:17 PM: Case Ootes undeclared as winner; now trailing.
9:11 PM: Vaughan’s margin of victory was higher than many expected considering strength of NDP in his riding.
9:11 PM: Adam Vaughan to CityTV: Affordable housing and public spaces a priority
TRIVIA: Ward 8 had a police officer at each polling station due to threats and voter intimidation.
9:07 PM: Peter LiPrieti (Ward 8 York West) only incumbent so far to lose seat on council
9:00 PM: David Miller about to leave Royal York Hotel to head over to his campaign party at the Steam Whistle Brewery
TRIVIA: Incumbent winner Kyle Rae (Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale) has been a councillor for 16 years and had seven opponents in this year’s election.
8:54 PM: Warren Kinsella says that Adam Vaughan may be Toronto’s next mayor in the next election.
8:53 PM: Oshawa Mayor John Gray re-elected (19,138 votes fo far; runner-up Kemp with 5,689)
TRIVIA: Vaughan’s primary opponent in Ward 20 (Trinity-Spadina), Helen Kennedy, was formerly the executive assistant to Olivia Chow.
8:45 PM: Declared: Adam Vaughan in Olivia Chow’s former ward
8:43 PM: Pitfield: Last three years the most frustrating experience of my life; it was a waste of time.
8:42 PM: Jane Pitfield to Gord Martineau: No more politics for me.
8:38 PM: Declared: Brian Ashton, Michael Thompson
8:36 PM: Howard Moscoe wins; indicates this might be his last run; declares that having run-ins with people is his trademark.
8:32 PM: CityTV staking-out David Miller and his family in the Fairmont Royal York lobby.
TRIVIA: 38% of eligible voters cast ballots in the last civic election.
8:28 PM: Pitfield says the election was one of the best experiences of her life.
8:28 PM: Torontoist editor David Topping declares Jane Pitfield the loser.
8:27 PM: Jane Pitfield concedes to David Miller.
8:26 PM: 2:1 plurality for David Miller
8:23 PM: More landslides for Pam McConnell, Case Ootes, Paula Fletcher, Janet Davis, Shelley Carroll, Kyle Rae, Denzil Minnan-Wong
8:23 PM: Hazel McCallion pleased to be re-elected again. She’s served since 1978.
8:21 PM: Stephen Ledrew tells CityTV that the first poll was damaging to him because nobody knew who he was.
8:15 PM: Reader John Duncan tells us that Global TV has declared a victory for Miller with 55% of the recorded vote.
8:15 PM: Huge leads (over 70%) for Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, George Mammoliti, Maria Augimeri, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Michael Walker
TRIVIA: 1.4 million Torontonians are eligible to vote in this election.
8:03 PM: Jane Pitfield visibly surprised that CityTV declared David Miller re-elected, stating that she’ll wait to see further results.
8:00 PM: CityTV declares David Miller and Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion re-elected.
8:00 PM: POLLS CLOSED
Crash The Mayoral Candidate Parties!
Stephen Ledrew: Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland St.
David Miller: Steam Whistle Brewery, 255 Bremner Blvd.
Jane Pitfield: 522 King St. W.
Where Mayoral Candidates Live
Stephen Ledrew: St. Paul’s (Ward 21)
David Miller: Parkdale-High Park (Ward 14)
Jane Pitfield: Don Valley West (Ward 26)