Deputy Mayor of Toronto
Municipal office in Ontario, Canada
The deputy mayor of Toronto is a member of Toronto City Council appointed to assist the mayor of Toronto . One councillor is designated for statutory purposes and additional deputy mayors may be appointed to represent the mayor on an honorary basis, but with no statutory authority.
Ausma Malik has served as the statutory deputy mayor since her appointment by Mayor Olivia Chow on August 10, 2023. Chow has named three additional deputy mayors: Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough ), Amber Morley (Etobicoke ), and Michael Colle (North York ).
Statutory deputy mayor
The member designated for statutory purposes is sometimes known as the first deputy mayor . This councillor performs the roles and functions assigned to the "deputy mayor" in various chapters of the municipal code. The statutory deputy mayor has all the rights, power and authority of the mayor created by council, and is the vice-chair of the executive committee. The statutory deputy mayor typically acts when the mayor is unable to.[2] [3]
Role during mayoral vacancy
When the office of Mayor of Toronto is vacant, the deputy mayor exercises the limited mayoral powers which are granted to the mayor by city council to ensure city business can continue to be carried out. This includes acting as the city's chief executive officer, representing the city, and special privileges during council sessions. The deputy mayor also assumes responsibility for the administrative management of the mayor's office.[4]
The deputy mayor does not become "acting" or "interim" mayor, nor does the deputy mayor assume the "strong-mayor" powers, which are granted by the province to the head of council, a role which remains vacant.[4] [5]
Additional deputy mayors
Non-statutory deputy mayors could be appointed to serve ceremonial roles. While holding no statutory authority, they represent the mayor at local events, can act as advisors, or lead a policy file.[6] Additional deputy mayors were appointed under mayors David Miller , John Tory and Olivia Chow .
History
List of deputy mayors of Toronto
Portrait
Deputy Mayor
Term start
Term end
Council ward
Council term
Status
Notes
Mayor Mel Lastman (1998–2003)
Case Ootes
February 6, 1998
November 30, 2003
Ward 1 East York
1998–2000
Statutory
[7] [8]
Ward 29 Broadview—Greenwood
2000–2003
Mayor David Miller (2003–2010)
Joe Pantalone
December 4, 2003
November 30, 2010
Ward 19 Trinity—Spadina
2003–2006
Statutory
[9]
2006–2010
Sandra Bussin
December 4, 2003
December 1, 2006
Ward 32 Beaches-East York
2003–2006
Non-statutory
[10] [11]
Mike Feldman
December 4, 2003
December 1, 2006
Ward 10 York Centre
2003–2006
Non-statutory
[10] [11]
Mayor Rob Ford (2010–2014)
Doug Holyday
December 1, 2010
August 21, 2013
Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre
2010–2014
Statutory
[12]
Norm Kelly
August 21, 2013
November 30, 2014
Ward 40 Scarborough—Agincourt
2010–2014
Statutory
Certain powers usually assigned to the mayor were transferred to Kelly during a special meeting of city council on November 15, 2013.
[13]
Mayor John Tory (2014–2023)
Denzil Minan-Wong
December 1, 2014
November 15, 2022
Ward 34 Don Valley East
2014–2018
Statutory ; North York
[14]
Ward 16 Don Valley East
2018–2022
Glenn De Baeremaeker
December 1, 2014
December 1, 2018
Ward 38 Scarborough Centre
2014–2018
Non-statutory; Scarborough
[14]
Pam McConnell
December 1, 2014
July 7, 2017
Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale
2014–2018
Non-statutory; Toronto and East York
[14]
Vincent Crisanti
December 1, 2014
September 12, 2017
Ward 1 Etobicoke North
2014–2018
Non-statutory;Etobicoke
[14] [15]
Ana Bailão
October 6, 2017
November 15, 2022
Ward 18 Davenport
2014–2018
Non-statutory; Toronto and East York
[16]
Ward 9 Davenport
2018–2022
Stephen Holyday
September 12, 2017
November 15, 2022
Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre
2014–2018
Non-statutory; Etobicoke and York
[17]
Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre
2018–2022
Michael Thompson
December 1, 2018
September 29, 2022
Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
2018–2022
Non-statutory; Scarborough
[18] [19]
Jennifer McKelvie
November 16, 2022
August 10, 2023
Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park
2022–2026
Statutory
Following Mayor Tory's resignation in 2023, McKelvie became the highest-ranking city official and assumed limited mayoral powers.
[20]
Mayor Olivia Chow (2023–present )
Ausma Malik
August 10, 2023
Incumbent
Ward 10 Spadina—Fort York
2022–2026
Statutory ; Toronto and East York
[21]
Jennifer McKelvie
August 10, 2023
Incumbent
Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park
2022–2026
Non-statutory; Scarborough
[21]
Michael Colle
August 10, 2023
Incumbent
Ward 8 Eglinton—Lawrence
2022–2026
Non-statutory; North York
[21]
Amber Morley
August 10, 2023
Incumbent
Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
2022–2026
Non-statutory; Etobicoke
[21]
See also
References
^ "Budgets and Expense Reports" . City of Toronto .
^ "The Roles of the Mayor and City Council" (PDF) . City of Toronto . n.d. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ "Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27" (PDF) . Toronto City Council . n.d. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ a b "City of Toronto mayoral transition process" . City of Toronto . 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16 .
^ "Five things to know following the abrupt resignation of John Tory" . CP24 . 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-02-16 .
^ Alcoba, Natalie (December 1, 2014). "John Tory's plan 'to bring the city together': Four deputy mayors — one from each region of Toronto" . National Post . Retrieved 2023-03-01 .
^ "City of Toronto By-law No. 24-1998 To appoint a Deputy Mayor" (PDF) . Toronto City Council .
^ "City of Toronto By-law 429-2002" (PDF) .
^ "City of Toronto By-law 18-2004" (PDF) .
^ a b "Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto December 2 and 4, 2003" (PDF) . City of Toronto .
^ a b staff, Town Crier (2004-01-17). "Sandra Bussin only female deputy mayor" . Streeter . Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
^ "Being Ford's deputy mayor never dull, Holyday says" . Toronto Star . 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2023-03-01 .
^ "Coun. Norm Kelly appointed as Toronto's new deputy mayor" . CTV Toronto . 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2023-03-01 .
^ a b c d Alcoba, Natalie (December 1, 2014). "John Tory's plan 'to bring the city together': Four deputy mayors — one from each region of Toronto" . National Post . Retrieved 2023-03-01 .
^ "John Tory removes Vincent Crisanti as deputy mayor after supporting Doug Ford - Toronto | Globalnews.ca" . Global News . Retrieved 2023-03-18 .
^ Rieti, John (October 6, 2017). "Ana Bailao wins promotion to deputy mayor" . CBC News .
^ Freeman, Joshua (2017-09-13). "John Tory stands by decision to strip Vince Crisanti of deputy mayor role" . CTV Toronto . Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
^ "Tory makes his picks for deputy mayors, committee chairs" . torontosun . Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
^ "Michael Thompson dropped as Toronto deputy mayor after sex assault charge" . torontosun . Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
^ "John Tory appoints Jennifer McKelvie as Toronto's new deputy mayor" . Toronto Star . 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-03-01 .
^ a b c d "ST2.1 - Mayor Chow - Councillors and Committees" (PDF) . City of Toronto .
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