Deputy Mayor of Toronto explained

Post:Deputy Mayor
Body:Toronto
Insignia:Toronto, City of.svg
Insigniacaption:Municipal logo
Incumbentlabel:Statutory
Incumbent:Ausma Malik
Incumbentsince:August 10, 2023
Member Of:Toronto City Council
Seat:Toronto City Hall
Appointer:Mayor of Toronto
Salary:CA$128,346.89 (as councillor)[1]
Department:Toronto City Council
City of Toronto
Constituting Instrument:Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27

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.[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

PortraitDeputy MayorTerm startTerm endCouncil wardCouncil termStatusNotes
Mayor Mel Lastman (1998–2003)
Case OotesFebruary 6, 1998November 30, 2003Ward 1 East York1998–2000Statutory[7] [8]
Ward 29 Broadview—Greenwood2000–2003
Mayor David Miller (2003–2010)
Joe PantaloneDecember 4, 2003November 30, 2010Ward 19 Trinity—Spadina2003–2006Statutory[9]
2006–2010
Sandra BussinDecember 4, 2003December 1, 2006Ward 32 Beaches-East York2003–2006Non-statutory[10] [11]
Mike FeldmanDecember 4, 2003December 1, 2006Ward 10 York Centre2003–2006Non-statutory
Mayor Rob Ford (2010–2014)
Doug HolydayDecember 1, 2010August 21, 2013Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre2010–2014Statutory[12]
Norm KellyAugust 21, 2013November 30, 2014Ward 40 Scarborough—Agincourt2010–2014StatutoryCertain 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-WongDecember 1, 2014November 15, 2022Ward 34 Don Valley East2014–2018Statutory; North York[14]
Ward 16 Don Valley East2018–2022
Glenn De BaeremaekerDecember 1, 2014December 1, 2018Ward 38 Scarborough Centre2014–2018Non-statutory; Scarborough
Pam McConnellDecember 1, 2014July 7, 2017Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale2014–2018Non-statutory; Toronto and East York
Vincent CrisantiDecember 1, 2014September 12, 2017Ward 1 Etobicoke North2014–2018Non-statutory;Etobicoke[15]
Ana BailãoOctober 6, 2017November 15, 2022Ward 18 Davenport2014–2018Non-statutory; Toronto and East York[16]
Ward 9 Davenport2018–2022
<-- Do not use placeholder images per WP:IPH -->Stephen HolydaySeptember 12, 2017November 15, 2022Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre2014–2018Non-statutory; Etobicoke and York[17]
2018–2022
Michael ThompsonDecember 1, 2018September 29, 2022Ward 21 Scarborough Centre2018–2022Non-statutory; Scarborough[18] [19]
Jennifer McKelvieNovember 16, 2022August 10, 2023Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park2022–2026StatutoryFollowing 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 MalikAugust 10, 2023IncumbentWard 10 Spadina—Fort York2022–2026Statutory; Toronto and East York[21]
Jennifer McKelvieAugust 10, 2023IncumbentWard 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park2022–2026Non-statutory; Scarborough
Michael ColleAugust 10, 2023IncumbentWard 8 Eglinton—Lawrence2022–2026Non-statutory; North York
Amber MorleyAugust 10, 2023IncumbentWard 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore2022–2026Non-statutory; Etobicoke

See also

References

  1. Web site: Budgets and Expense Reports . City of Toronto . en-CA.
  2. Web site: n.d. . The Roles of the Mayor and City Council . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180127110436/https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/94af-roles-of-the-mayor-city-council-learning-guide-brochure.pdf . January 27, 2018 . March 1, 2023 . City of Toronto.
  3. Web site: n.d. . Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27 . March 1, 2023 . Toronto City Council.
  4. Web site: 2023-02-15 . City of Toronto mayoral transition process . 2023-02-16 . City of Toronto . en-CA.
  5. Web site: 2023-02-16 . Five things to know following the abrupt resignation of John Tory . 2023-02-16 . CP24 . en.
  6. Web site: Alcoba . Natalie . December 1, 2014 . John Tory's plan 'to bring the city together': Four deputy mayors — one from each region of Toronto . 2023-03-01 . . en-CA.
  7. Web site: City of Toronto By-law No. 24-1998 To appoint a Deputy Mayor. . Toronto City Council.
  8. Web site: City of Toronto By-law 429-2002 .
  9. Web site: City of Toronto By-law 18-2004 .
  10. Web site: Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto December 2 and 4, 2003 . City of Toronto.
  11. Web site: staff . Town Crier . 2004-01-17 . Sandra Bussin only female deputy mayor . 2023-03-03 . Streeter . en-CA.
  12. Web site: 2013-08-20 . Being Ford’s deputy mayor never dull, Holyday says . 2023-03-01 . . en.
  13. Web site: 2013-08-19 . Coun. Norm Kelly appointed as Toronto's new deputy mayor . 2023-03-01 . CTV Toronto . en.
  14. Web site: Alcoba . Natalie . December 1, 2014 . John Tory's plan 'to bring the city together': Four deputy mayors — one from each region of Toronto . 2023-03-01 . National Post . en-CA.
  15. Web site: John Tory removes Vincent Crisanti as deputy mayor after supporting Doug Ford - Toronto Globalnews.ca . 2023-03-18 . Global News . en-US.
  16. Web site: Rieti . John . October 6, 2017 . Ana Bailao wins promotion to deputy mayor . CBC News.
  17. Web site: Freeman . Joshua . 2017-09-13 . John Tory stands by decision to strip Vince Crisanti of deputy mayor role . 2023-03-03 . CTV Toronto . en.
  18. Web site: Tory makes his picks for deputy mayors, committee chairs . 2023-03-03 . torontosun . en-CA.
  19. Web site: Michael Thompson dropped as Toronto deputy mayor after sex assault charge . 2023-03-03 . torontosun . en-CA.
  20. Web site: 2022-11-16 . John Tory appoints Jennifer McKelvie as Toronto’s new deputy mayor . 2023-03-01 . . en.
  21. Web site: ST2.1 - Mayor Chow - Councillors and Committees . City of Toronto.

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