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Ward 10 – Spadina-Fort York
A local election guide for Ward 10, covering neighbourhood context, key issues, and the debates likely to shape the race.
Ward overview
Ward 10 is one of Toronto’s most intense growth wards, with election debate shaped by vertical density, downtown congestion, public realm pressure, TTC reliability, and infrastructure capacity.
Area
Downtown West
Neighbourhoods
CityPlace, King West, Liberty Village
Candidates running in Ward 10
22 candidatesMalik Ahmad
Paul Salvatori
Sal Piccininni
Stephanie Loor Ruiz
Teresa Colonna
Rosanna Araujo
Marisa Sterling
Jocelyne Poirier
Shawn Li
Glenn Kremp
Md Sazibul Islam
Ahnaaf Hassan
Karen Emerson
Azim Dewan
Ian Cunningham
Andi Hoàng-Lefranc
Xue Ding
Ausma MalikIncumbent
Aanchal Vashistha
Husain Neemuchwala
Bashar Kassir
Paul Nash
What voters in this ward are talking about
In Ward 10, campaign conversations are likely to focus on how citywide policy decisions show up locally. Residents are often less interested in abstract promises than in practical answers about congestion, housing, safety, infrastructure, neighbourhood change, and the quality of everyday city services. Candidates who can explain what City Hall can realistically influence in this ward are likely to have the strongest message.
Key local issues
Downtown congestion and curb-space pressure
High-rise growth and infrastructure capacity
Transit service and reliability
Public space, parks, and community amenities