Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek Explained

Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
Parl Name:Toronto City Council
Region Label:City
Region:Toronto
Population:108,035 (2016)
Year:2018
Members Label:Councillor
Members:Anthony Perruzza
Local Council Label:Community council
Local Council:North York
Blank1 Name:First contested
Blank1 Info:2018 election
Blank2 Name:Last contested
Blank2 Info:2022 election
Blank3 Name:Ward profile

Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek is a municipal electoral division in North York, Toronto, Ontario that has been represented in the Toronto City Council since the 2018 municipal election. It was last contested in 2018, with Anthony Perruzza elected councillor for the 2018–2022 term.

History

The ward was created in 2018 when the provincial government aligned Toronto's then-44 municipal wards with the 25 corresponding provincial and federal ridings.[1] [2] The current ward is an amalgamation of the old Ward 7 York West (western section), the old Ward 8 York West (eastern section).[3] [4]

2018 municipal election

Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek was first contested during the 2018 municipal election. Ward-8 incumbent Anthony Perruzza, ran against Ward 11 incumbent-Giorgio Mammoliti, and six other candidates. Perruzza was ultimately elected with 36.80 per cent of the vote.[5]

Geography

Humber River—Black Creek is part of the North York community council.[6]

Ward 7 is bound on the west by the Humber River, and on the east by Keele Street. The northern boundary is Steeles Avenue (the city limit), and the southern boundary is Grandravine Drive, Black Creek, Sheppard Avenue, Jane Street and Highway 401.

Councillors

Council termMember
Ward 7 York WestWard 8 York West
2000–2003Giorgio MammolitiPeter Li Preti
2003–2006
2006–2010Anthony Perruzza
2010–2014
2014–2018
Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
2018–2022Anthony Perruzza

Election results

2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
CandidateVotesVote share
Anthony Perruzza8,33636.80%
Giorgio Mammoliti5,62524.83%
Deanna Sgro4,51219.92%
Tiffany Ford3,18714.07%
Amanda Coombs4451.96%
Winston La Rose2471.09%
Kerry-Ann Thomas1530.68%
Kristy-Ann Charles1470.65%
Total22,652
Source: City of Toronto[7]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2017-11-14. 44-Ward Model (2014-2018). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081151/https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/neighbourhoods-communities/ward-profiles/44-ward-model/. 2021-11-19. City of Toronto. en-CA.
  2. News: Bronskill. Jim. 2021-03-10. City of Toronto tells Supreme Court that Doug Ford's government disrupted democracy by slashing council during election. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. live. 2021-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081150/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-city-of-toronto-tells-supreme-court-that-doug-fords-government/. 2021-11-19.
  3. Web site: Shum. David. October 13, 2018. Toronto election 2018: Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek. Global News. en-US.
  4. News: Pagliaro. Jennifer. 2018-04-30. With Toronto's new ward map, here's what you need to know for the 2018 municipal election. en-CA. The Toronto Star. live. 2021-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012941/https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/04/30/with-torontos-new-ward-map-heres-what-you-need-to-know-for-the-2018-municipal-election.html. 2018-05-11. 0319-0781.
  5. Web site: October 22, 2018. A look at Toronto's city councillors under the new 25-ward system. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081150/https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/a-look-at-toronto-s-city-councillors-under-the-new-25-ward-system-1.4144889. 2021-11-19. 2021-11-19. CTV News Toronto. en.
  6. Web site: Community Council. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081139/https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/kb/docs/articles/city-clerks-office/secretariat/community-council.html. 2021-11-19. 2021-11-19. City of Toronto 311 Knowledge Base. en-CA.
  7. Web site: Declaration of Results. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025222651/https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/97da-2018clerksofficialdeclarationofresults.pdf. October 25, 2018. November 25, 2021. Toronto City Clerk's Office.

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