Toronto's Mayoral Race - who would you vote for?

[Andit]

So...who will it be?
Olivia Chow
Doug Ford
John Tory
Other (there are many others running, unfortunately they are statistically insignificant)


(folks from outside Toronto are more than welcome to 'vote' - I would love to know what you think )

[Andit]

At this point I haven't made up my mind. It depends on what the polls by the pros say closer to the election.

[madchives]

oh goody a poll, thanks andi.
always been a fan of jcak laytin and so olivia.
so not of course of rob ford, but like anyone i hope
he can be as well as possible.

[Patty Smyth]

I have not studied the platforms of any of the candidates but this poll should be interesting. Do the Fords control certain areas of Toronto based on demographics?

[Darth Penguin]

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[trishka]

I'm currently undecided but my vote will be for anyone but Ford. I'm still trying to decide if Tory or Chow's platform is better for the city.

I'm also still trying to decide who to vote for for my councillor. I've already knocked two names off the list because their website has no information on their platform.

[gryphon]

I'm very impressed by Doug Ford's performance in that debate.

[Patty Smyth]

So is this what is will boil down to?

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10...uish-in-third/

[Patty Smyth]

This is quite awful from the Sun

[Natalka]

...but kinda true.

[Patty Smyth]

...but kinda true.

The Mao reference or the coattails?

[Natalka]

OMG Patty, I was referring to the coattails, I didn't even notice what she was wearing!

[Patty Smyth]

OMG Patty, I was referring to the coattails, I didn't even notice what she was wearing!

I kinda figured that lol

There's a big stink about the Mao reference, I think it's pretty disgusting.

[Natalka]

John Tory Elected	395144	40.3%
Doug Ford	331023	33.7%
Olivia Chow	227102	23.1%

[sweet sparrow]

This is quite awful from the Sun

When I first saw the cartoon, I have to admit I was a little shocked by the clothing reference and the way her face is caricaturized. Hopefully, educated voters know she's not from China. If I look at the cartoon as being a reference to how much racism she's faced in this campaign, I'm much less offended. Perhaps the cartoon is meant to point out how she is seen by voters, and not what the reality is. I hope so.

As for her riding Mr. Layton's coattails, I believe her to be a strong candidate in her own right and have her own opinions. I'm sure if Jack and Olivia didn't see eye to eye on major issues, they probably wouldn't be married. I think it's more laziness in the general public to want to pigeonhole candidates into certain categories (Rob and Doug Ford included).

I honestly can't say I know the election platforms of the candidates well enough to vote (I would not be eligible to vote for any of them) but I will say if they have to go back 24 years to dig up any dirt on her (that "story" on subsidized housing), that's impressive for any person, and amazing as a politician. I wish I had to look back 24 years to find any questionable actions in my life.

I'm a bit glad the election is over so I can stop reading about municipal political drama in the papers.