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Toronto mayoral race shapes up as former police chief, city councillor announce bids

Two prominent civic leaders have announced their bids to fill the seat left by John Tory.

Published Mar 21, 2023 at 3:21pm

The Canadian Press
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The Canadian Press
Toronto mayoral race shapes up as former police chief, city councillor announce bids
Now-retired Toronto police chief Mark Saunders in Toronto on July 27, 2020. Toronto's mayoral race is taking shape as two prominent names announce their bid to fill the seat left by John Tory. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Toronto’s mayoral race is taking shape as two prominent civic leaders announce their bids to fill the seat left by John Tory.

City councillor Josh Matlow made his long-anticipated entry into the race just hours after former police chief Mark Saunders announced his candidacy.

The two mayoral hopefuls join a field that includes former city councillor and deputy mayor Ana Bailão; former city councillor Giorgio Mammoliti; former Sun columnist Anthony Furey and Gil Peñalosa, Tory’s main challenger in the last election.

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