Toronto's city council has voted 19-1 to hold a byelection for the Scarborough-Rouge Park area following former councillor Jennifer McKelvie's election as a Liberal MP. Mayor Olivia Chow emphasized the importance of local democracy and the residents' right to choose their representative. Although a specific date for the byelection hasn't been set, nominations will open by June 2025, while the associated costs are estimated at around $550,000. Chow congratulated McKelvie on her victory and expressed the council's appreciation for her contributions as a previous mayor.
"I think it's important to respect local democracy and let the residents of Scarborough-Rouge Park decide who represents them at city hall," Chow said on Thursday.
"She stepped in and did an enormous amount of work as the mayor earlier this term. I know that all of you in council want to join me in wishing Jennifer the best in the House of Commons..." Chow said.
The cost of the byelection is likely to be $550,000 as per a city staff report.
Nominations will open on June 23, 2025 and close on nomination day between 30 and 60 days later.
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