Provincial Election

The provincial election has officially been called for Thursday June 2nd. Each household should receive an Ontario Voting Guide shortly, or download it at https://www.ontario.ca/document/2022-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections.
 
If you would like personalized information on voting locations and an electronic voter card, you can download the Elections Ontario app.  Check your voter registration before May 23rd to ensure that your information is up to date.  If necessary, you can add, update or delete your details.
 
The biggest voter turnout will be on election day.  Unlike the federal election last year, there will be more polling stations.  Your polling station will be noted on your Voter Information Card that you will receive in the mail, or you can check Voter Information Service on the Elections Ontario website www.elections.on.ca.
 
If you want to vote before June 2nd, there are several options.

1. Vote by mail until 6 pm on Friday May 27th.
2. Vote at the returning office up to 6 pm on Wednesday June 1st.
3. Vote at the advance poll Saturday May 21st to Saturday May 28th from 10 am to 8 pm.

More information is available on the Elections Ontario website.
 
The Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood covers two electoral districts, which mirror the municipal Wards 11(east of Bay) and 13 (west of Bay).
 
District 109 Toronto Centre


District 109 Toronto Centre is a 6 km area that was created in 1996 with a population of 103,805 people, according to the 2016 census. Currently held by the NDP, it was previously Liberal for about 20 years. The incumbent is Suze Morrison, with won with almost 54% of the vote in the last provincial election. Voter turnout in 2018 was 54%, below the provincial average of 58%.

The returning office is at TD Canada Trust Tower, Brookfield Place, 161 Bay Street, 27th floor (at Front). They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday May 8, 15 and 29 from noon to 5 pm and Sunday May 22 from 10 am to 8 pm.

Vote at the advance poll Saturday May 21st to Saturday May 28th from 10 am to 8 pm. The closest advance poll is The 519 at 519 Church Street (at Wellesley) from Saturday May 21st to Saturday May 28th from 10 am to 8 pm.

We encourage everyone to learn about the candidates for District 109 Toronto Centre:

1. The incumbent, Suze Morrison, NDP, will not be running for re-election due to health issues. Kristyn Wong Tam, former City Councillor for almost 12 years, has taken the NDP nomination. www.kristyn.ca  
2. David Morris is the Liberal candidate and hopes to make up for his unsuccessful run in 2018. David is a former chair of The 519. www.davidmorris.ca  
3. Jessica Goddard enters the race as the PC candidate. She is a journalist.
4. Nicki Ward represents the Green Party. She is a long time community advocate and Creative Director for Ground Queero, a disability-led arts collective. www.nickiward.ca
5. Steve Hoehlmann is a candidate for the New Blue party.

 
District 112 University Rosedale
 
District 112 University Rosedale was created in 2015 from parts of Trinity Spadina and Toronto Centre areas. It measures 14 km with 104,311 residents as per the 2016 census. The incumbent is Jessica Bell with almost 50% of the vote in the last provincial election. Voter turnout in 2018 was 57%, just under the provincial average of 58%.

The returning office is at 632 College Street (west of Bathurst). They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday May 8, 15 and 29 from noon to 5 pm and Sunday May 22 from 10 am to 8 pm.
Vote at the advance poll Saturday May 21st to Saturday May 28th from 10 am to 8 pm. The closest location is the Native Canadian Centre at 16 Spadina Road (at Bloor). Hours are Saturday May 21st to Friday May 28th from 10 am to 8 pm.
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Your candidates for District 112 University Rosedale are:

1. The incumbent Jessica Bell, NDP, who is the Official Opposition critic for Tenant Rights, Housing and Urban Planning. She was formerly involved with TTCriders and the California Food & Justice Coalition. www.jessicabellmpp.ca
2. Andrea Barrack takes up the fight for the Liberals and is the former CEO of the Ontario Trillum Foundation. www.andreabarrack.ca
3. Carl Qiu represents the PC party and is the past President of Ontario PC Youth. www.universityrosedale.ontariopc.ca
4. Dianne Saxe looks to win for the Green Party. The environmental lawyer is the deputy leader of the Ontario Green Party. www.votefordianne.ca
5. James Leventakis is a candidate for the New Blue party.